Information and communication technology outreach is happening fast in one of the most dispersed regions on Earth, the Pacific. It’s a region comprised of some 9,000 islands spread across a vast ocean, where governments and businesses deal with some of the highest transaction costs in the world.

Two million more people in the…

Telecentre.org Foundation (TCF) hosted a thematic workshop on “Enabling Innovation at the Grassroots through Telecentres” at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) last May 13-17, in Geneva, Switzerland.

The workshop was organized jointly by TCF, in…

Source: eLearning Africa

International Girls in ICT Day this year saw new projects set up worldwide to create an environment that encourages girls and young women, at present disadvantaged by a gender-based digital divide of worldwide prevalence, to consider careers in the field of ICT. But why is there a gender imbalance in the…

Japan shares lessons on ways information and communication technologies can help strengthen countries’ disaster risk management plans and empower communities facing disasters.

Otsuchi Town in Japan’s Iwate Prefecture was struck hard by the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. More than 800 people lost their lives, including the mayor, and 500 people remain missing.…

The following article was written by Christopher Clark, Head of Sector Membership at ITU and is coordinating the BYND2015: Global Youth Summit, and is posted in the ITU Blog.

It’s a blockbuster week of workshops and open debates here in Geneva as WTPF and…

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ITU Conference gathers stakeholders from government, industry and civil society to debate international Internet public policy-related issues

Geneva, 16 May 2013 - "This year's WTPF, with its focus on international Internet-related public policy matters, is especially timely - as we stand at a 'tipping point', with the Internet making the transition from a mass-market in industrialized countries, to strong demand and widespread usage around the world", said Dr Touré, as…

Today the Sultanate begins its participation in the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland on Monday 13th May, 2013, which will last for five days with the participation of various countries around the world. This year the Sultanate participates as the government…

Global leaders from the US, Europe, Africa and Asia joined together this week to debate and define a roadmap that will help break down barriers and overturn outmoded attitudes in a bid get more girls into technology-related studies and careers.

A high-level dialogue held at New York’s Institute of International Education and hosted by the International…

The image of telecenters as Internet cafés where people play games and surf the web or places with only a few dusty old computers is outdated. Today, telecenters increasingly serve as hubs for local innovation and entrepreneurship — as a powerful channel for the distribution of services with positive social…

Outstanding achievement in implementing ICT strategies recognized

Geneva, 13 May 2013 – Taking stock of progress in the implementation of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), which took place in Geneva in 2003 and in Tunis in 2005, ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun Touré announced the winners of 18 WSIS Project Prizes.

The prizes were awarded in recognition of outstanding effort and achievement in the implementation of the WSIS outcomes…

Ukrainian telecentres are places where the general public can go to access information, connect with loved ones, and find jobs. While the Internet is a staple in North American homes, its popularity has only recently begun to grow in Ukraine. Many citizens are currently unable to afford Internet…

International Girls in ICT Day is an initiative backed by ITU Member States in ITU Plenipotentiary Resolution 70 (Guadalajara, 2010) to create a global environment that empowers and encourages girls and young women to consider careers in the growing field of information and communication technologies (ICTs).…

Three creative media projects done by Sri Lankan Telecentre youth has reached Adobe Aspire Awards 2013 finals. Among them are a "21st century Girl" photo essay , "3R for Women Empowerment" poster campaign and the "YES film project" video. These creatives were made by youth from Kandy YES and Lahugala Nenasala Telecentre working in collaboration, facilitated by media educators trained by Adobe.…

If you’ve ever had to explain to other people what a telecentre is, what we do, or why we do it, then we have just the tool for you! Telecentre.org Foundation (TCF) has developed a simple infographic that gives a brief primer on telecentres, telecentre networks, and how they impact a…

How does a small telecentre like ou rs join in the worldwide celebration of an international event like "Girls In ICT Day."

As manager of four telecentres in our small municipality, I thought long and hard about…

This is a guest post written by Kim Campbell, Benjamin Mayer, and Hila Mehr, the authors of the report Education Technology in India: Designing Ed-Tech for Affordable Private Schools. Follow their blog and reach the authors at…

With the general aim to promote accessibility and use of computer technology

(ICT) for innovative pursuits, Microsoft and The University of T&T (UTT) have

entered into an agreement to help empower the nation’s youth. This agreement

will also promote the latest use of technology and will reward and support young

technology innovators.



The agreement will facilitate the exchange of knowledge between both parties to

assist UTT in the development of its ICT…