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Harry _____ From: the iConnect Team [mailto:editor@iconnect-online.org] Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 5:44 PM To: harry@aitecafrica.com Subject: [iConnect Highlights] eBulletin July2006 - news on ICT4D HYPERLINK "http://rs6.net/on.jsp?t=1101365074504.0.1100370353598.859&ts=S0200&o=http:/ /ui.constantcontact.com/images/p1x1.gif" HYPERLINK "http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs060/1100370353598/img/1.jpg?a=1101365074504 "iConnect-Online Banner HYPERLINK "http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif" HYPERLINK "http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif" HYPERLINK "http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif" July 2006 iConnect Online eBulletin HYPERLINK "http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif" HYPERLINK "http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif" HYPERLINK "http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif" HYPERLINK "http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif" HYPERLINK "http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif" o HYPERLINK \l "article1"iConnect News o HYPERLINK \l "article2"IICD News o HYPERLINK \l "article3"iConnect Regional Partners HYPERLINK "http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif" HYPERLINK "http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif" HYPERLINK "http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif" Join our mailing list! 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HYPERLINK "http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif" HYPERLINK "http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif" HYPERLINK "http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif" iConnect News HYPERLINK "http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iswshxbab.0.lufshxbab.5nh5szaab.859&ts=S0200&p=http %3A%2F%2Fwww.iconnect-online.org%2FNews%2FITOMayJune2006"* Resources for internet trainers, collaborative workspaces, and more... New resources have been added to ItrainOnline, a joint initiative of eight organizations with exceptional expertise in computer and Internet training in the South. HYPERLINK "http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iswshxbab.0.mufshxbab.5nh5szaab.859&ts=S0200&p=http %3A%2F%2Fwww.iconnect-online.org%2FNews%2FDigitalDivideReport2005"* The Digital Divide Report: ICT Diffusion Index, 2005 There is an immense information and communication technology (ICT) gap, a digital divide, between developed and developing countries. This report analyses global information regarding the persi... HYPERLINK "http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iswshxbab.0.nufshxbab.5nh5szaab.859&ts=S0200&p=http %3A%2F%2Fwww.iconnect-online.org%2FNews%2FCodeBreakersFossDevelopment"* The Codebreakers A BBC World Documentary on FOSS and Development A two-part documentary investigates how poor countries are using FOSS applications for development, and includes stories and interviews from around the world. A 40-minute version of The Codebreakers ... HYPERLINK "http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iswshxbab.0.oufshxbab.5nh5szaab.859&ts=S0200&p=http %3A%2F%2Fwww.iconnect-online.org%2FNews%2FUNDPOpenSTandard"* UNDP E- Primer on Open Standard Use A new publication from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme (APDIP) introduces open standards and details their importance to the de... HYPERLINK "http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iswshxbab.0.pufshxbab.5nh5szaab.859&ts=S0200&p=http %3A%2F%2Fwww.iconnect-online.org%2FNews%2Fweb20tochangetheworld"* Ten Ways to Use Web 2.0 to Change the World Ten examples how nonprofits can use web 2.0 tools to do their work more efficiently and effectively. HYPERLINK "http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iswshxbab.0.qufshxbab.5nh5szaab.859&ts=S0200&p=http %3A%2F%2Fwww.iconnect-online.org%2FNews%2Ficonnectnews.2006-07-20.1575222822 "* Work the Net - A Management Guide for Formal Networks This guide addresses networking practitioners, as well as other professionals wishing to set up a network, but also established networkers will find some useful tips. It was developed by profession... 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HYPERLINK "http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iswshxbab.0.yufshxbab.5nh5szaab.859&ts=S0200&p=http %3A%2F%2Fwww.iicd.org%2Farticles%2Fiicdnews.2006-07-31.1132331495"* Continuous learning of satisfaction and impact on poverty alleviation Learning reports of the Tanzania and Ecuador country programmes reflect on the evaluation analysis, which was discussed with partner organisations in feed- back sessions. HYPERLINK "http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iswshxbab.0.zufshxbab.5nh5szaab.859&ts=S0200&p=http %3A%2F%2Fwww.iicd.org%2Farticles%2Fiicdnews.2006-07-21.9024171622"* Supporting a Community of Trainers Analysis of a research, carried out by IICD, determining whether a Community of Practice can be of support to ICT4D trainers in addressing their challenges and needs. HYPERLINK "http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iswshxbab.0.9ufshxbab.5nh5szaab.859&ts=S0200&p=http %3A%2F%2Fwww.iicd.org%2Farticles%2Fiicdnews.2006-07-06.4588817092"* ICT Journalists awarded by PANOS Institute for Central and West-Africa Two journalists, both from the National Information Network on ICT for development in respectively Burkina Faso and Mali, won a price in a contest of the PANOS Institute West-Africa (IPAO) on the the... HYPERLINK "http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iswshxbab.0.8ufshxbab.5nh5szaab.859&ts=S0200&p=http %3A%2F%2Fwww.iicd.org%2Farticles%2Fiicdnews.2006-07-06.2852909833"* Réglementation du secteur des TIC au Mali :ToguNet et son partenaire IICD ouvrent les débats Quelques exemples suffisent pour édifier : faute de texte adéquat, le Comité de Régulation des Télécommunications du mali ( CRT) a pris des mesures ... HYPERLINK "http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iswshxbab.0.ssjrzwbab.5nh5szaab.859&ts=S0200&p=http %3A%2F%2Fwww.iicd.org%2Farticles%2Fiicdnews.2006-07-03.9949735116"* eSchools programme and ICT integration in Tanzania's secondary education policy Education is in demand: an established and respected driver for long term development. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are a must, are becoming more and more integrated in soc... HYPERLINK "http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iswshxbab.0.7ufshxbab.5nh5szaab.859&ts=S0200&p=http %3A%2F%2Fwww.iicd.org%2Farticles%2Fiicdnews.2006-07-31.1112226269"* TIC et femmes de toutes les régions du Mali Cet atelier de mise à niveau des femmes sur les TIC et le développement a regroupé, le 15 Mai 2006 à IDC à Bamako, les femmes de toutes les régions du Mali, de Kayes en passant par Bamako jusqu’à Kidal. 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