India-based Centre for Science, Development and Media Studies (CSDMS) is organising the Asian Telecentre Forum 2007 conference from 6-8 February 2007 at the Palace of the Golden Horses, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Telecentres are increasingly emerging as one of the most important equalizers of digital divide among urban and rural citizens. There is an immense potential of telecentres to deliver public services to resource poor citizens.
Keeping this objective in mind, the Asian Telecentre Forum 2007 has been conceptualised to bring the Asian practitioners in a platform for learning and sharing the experiences, and to address critical issues of content, collaboration, sustainability and up-scaling. Further, experts will be engaged in close assessment of issues relating to project monitoring steered by external financial support, from international development agencies and governments in Asia.
Stakeholders from various sectors, viz., NGOs, Governments, Private sector, Donor agencies, Research organisations etc. will participate in this workshop. There will be opportunity to showcase key project work and experiences through presentation sessions and/or panel discussions.
Session Highlights:
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Telecentre Movement in Asia: Road Ahead,
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Partnerships for Developing Telecentre Networks,
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Financing Mechanism and Sustainability Factors of Rural Telecentres a reality check,
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Service Delivery and Capacity Building through Telecentres.
The last date for submission of abstracts is 15th December 2006. Kindly click here to submit your abstract online.
View the conference website here.
For more information, contact:
Saswati Paik
Asian Telecentre Forum 2007 Secretariat
Centre for Science, Development and Media Studies (CSDMS),
Tel: +91 120 2502180 to 87
Fax: + 91 120 2500060
Mobile: +91 9342576133
Email:
saswati@csdms.in
Web: www.i4donline.net
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