te= chnology (ICT) policy portal for women and policy-makers.

ICT policy is not just= about legislation of infrastructure and

op= erators. Good ICT policy can promote economic empowerment. It can

co= unter the negative uses of ICTs, such as trafficking of women.

Ge= nderIT.org promotes the need for gender advocacy in ICT policy as well

as= the “how to” of pushing for policy change.

With the growth of inf= rastructure and access, ICTs are beginning to

pe= rmeate even the most isolated regions. Access or lack of access to a

me= dium that in some places has become a principal means of expression,

ec= onomic survival, and decision-making is vital for women. Kofi Annan,

Se= cretary General of the United Nations, has observed that: “There is no

to= ol for development more effective than the empowerment of women.”

Ho= wever, the gender implications of ICT policy are seldom taken into

co= nsideration.

The Association for Pr= ogressive Communications Women's Networking Support Programme (APC WNSP) developed GenderIT.org to broaden awareness of gender and ICTs and to offer a practical tool for ICT advocates, especially women’s organisations and movements to ensure that ICT policy meets their needs and does not infringe on their rights.

“ICTs can assist = in bringing food to the table or in promoting a

re= productive rights agenda,” says Ruth Ojiambo Ochieng of the ISIS -

Wo= men's International Cross-Cultural Exchange in Uganda and a member of

th= e APC WNSP's worldwide network.

What does GenderIT.org= feature?

The issues: GenderIT.o= rg spell outs technology policy issues and

im= plications so that women's activists can clearly see the links to

th= eir work in the defence of women's human rights.

Worldwide perspective:= GenderIT.org offers special focus on Africa,

As= ia, Central and Eastern Europe, and Latin America. Regular news

fe= atures come from GenderIT.org's policy-writers living in those regions.

Events and Who's who i= n policy?: GenderIT.org presents the main actors and

ar= enas for ICT policy from the global level right down to the national

sc= ene.

Resources and articles= : GenderIT.org links local to global, to ensure that

ac= tivists at home can take advantage of advances in international policy

in= struments and processes. It highlights local and regional ICT policy

ex= amples and implications.

Policy-makers' section= : GenderIT.org provides orientation for policy

ma= kers too on how to draft gender-sensitive national ICT plans.

Anti-jargon: GenderIT.= org demystifies ICT policy and technical language.

As a clearing-house fo= r all resources, papers, and articles on gender and

IC= T policy issues, GenderIT.org helps gender and ICT advocates keep

in= formed on pressing ICT policy issues and frameworks being planned

na= tionally, regionally and globally.

Who's using GenderIT.o= rg?

GenderIT.org is an ope= n platform for ANY gender and ICT advocate to

pu= blish her/his work. It brings together diverse actors to build

pa= rtnerships and alliances.

"The Monitor proj= ect is a critical and unique tool to build our

te= chnological literacy so that staff and partners have easy access to=

re= sources that help us to understand the issues related to access, content

an= d policy,” comments Deputy Director Joanne Sandler at the United Nations

De= velopment Fund for Women (UNIFEM). “This is important for ongoing work

to= support women's rights organising and particularly timely in the lead

up= to the World Summit on the Information Society, where we need to secure

a = clear and unswerving commitment to incorporating women's interests and

pe= rspectives in ICT policy-making."

“Engendering poli= cy is a hard-enough task. The ICT-gender combination

ma= kes advocacy in developing countries that much harder. You need to

ad= dress multiple audiences and tailor communication to specific audiences.

Th= e APC WNSP GenderIT site is a wonderful resource that addresses these

ne= eds and provides ammunition to gender advocates like me,” says Anita

Gu= rumurthy, Director of Advocacy at ITforChange.net based in Bangalore,

In= dia.

The creators of Gender= IT.org hope that the portal will encourage more

wo= men to become part of the ICT policy processes worldwide. “Our=

pa= rticipation in gender and ICT policy is critical because we need

po= licies to enable every individual's right to communicate. If we leave it

as= it is, it will be very difficult for us to agree that we are building

an= information society - as the majority will be left out,” affirms

Oj= iambo Ochieng.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

GenderIT.org: <= /font>http://www.genderit.org.

ABOUT THE APC WNSP

Th= e Association for Progressive Communications Women's Networking

Su= pport Programme (APC WNSP) supports women networking for social change

an= d women's empowerment through the use of ICTs. The APC WNSP network

co= mprises over 150 women from 38 countries. Over three-quarters of members

ar= e active in regional WNSP networks in Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern

Eu= rope and Latin America. APC WNSP: http://www.apcwomen.org=

The APC WNSP is a prog= ramme of the Association for Progressive

Co= mmunications (APC). APC is an international network of civil society

or= ganisations dedicated to empowering and supporting groups and

in= dividuals working for peace, human rights, development and protection of

th= e environment, through the strategic use of information and<= /div>

co= mmunication technologies (ICTs), including the internet. APC:

http://www.apc.org

CONTACT<= /div>

Ka= terina Fialova, GenderIT.org project manager

kaca@apcwomen.org

--Alt-Boundary-18708.3488926-- From cinsainfo@lists.sn.apc.org Fri Apr 15 14:01:59 2005 From: cinsainfo@lists.sn.apc.org (cinsainfo@lists.sn.apc.org) Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2005 16:01:59 +0200 Subject: [Cinsainfo] Advocacy for Bridging the Digital Divide in Limpopo Message-ID: <0605D15F6D7DAC44AFE46F6DBF8E6DE2114FA4@tilsvr.TIL.LOCAL> I am compiling information on the state of technology, or the digital divide in Limpopo to include the varied uncordinated projects that have been launched and run in the province, the alternative solutions that are out there and have been used by other people in other areas to address the issues of infrastructure, human capacity development, the dynamics of poverty and hopefully to link all these to come up with a co-ordinated effort to help the people of Limpopo move beyond the chasm and be close to catching up with the rest of the country. I know of people who have ties to Limpopo, whether by virtue of family ties, ancestral linkages, or having been educated in the province or just feeling a connection with the people and the area --- these people, would be instrumental in pushing the advocacy angle, whether they'd like to plough back or contribute be it on an intellectual level, monetary level or on the level of networking with relevant people and relevant organisations. I will be setting up a mock site/ newsletter in the next weeks to come. I would welcome any mail from people who would be interesed in such a venture, even if it only meant they'd only like to read the newsletter and share in my passion for narrowing the economic dib=3Dvide by = bridging the techno divide. All inputs are welcome. Regards, Digital-Pearl=20 From cinsainfo-admin at lists.sn.apc.org Wed Apr 6 11:03:29 2005 From: cinsainfo-admin at lists.sn.apc.org (cinsainfo-admin@lists.sn.apc.org) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:07:34 2007 Subject: [Cinsainfo] SANGONeT position - South Africa Message-ID: <20050406112551.0707A35CACF@mx01.sangonet.org.za> Senior Web Programmer ____________________________________________________________________________ The Southern African Non-Governmental Organisation Network (SANGONeT) has been providing technology solutions to Southern African civil society organisations (CSOs) since its inception in 1987. SANGONeT's Technology Services programme seeks to employ an experienced Senior Web Programmer to perform the following tasks and duties: Design and develop original web applications in PHP Upgrade and extend functionality of existing web applications and databases Perform on-site client needs assessment Conceptualise solutions in response to needs identified Develop methodology for migration of databases Research, identify and customise existing open source applications Manage SANGONeT's web servers, DNS entries Supervise internal IT support and maintenance of Local Area Network Interested applicants should be able to demonstrate the following: At least three years experience in the programming environment A minimum of 2 years' experience in dedicated web programming Solid competence in PHP and Perl web programming, database architecture Solid competence in mySQL Demonstrable sites and/or applications developed by the candidate Linux server administration skills Ability to work under pressure and self-managed Good written and communication skills Exposure to Microsoft's .NET platform advantageous SANGONeT offers a competitive salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications. All applications should include a covering letter, CV and the names of three contactable referees. Applications should be submitted by 15 April 2005 to: Joseph George SANGONeT Tel: (011) 403 4935 E-mail: joseph@sangonet.org.za Correspondence will only be entered into with short listed candidates. Sandra Roberts Research Coordinator SANGONeT Tel: 27 11 403 4935 Direct line: 011 381 3422 Fax: 27 11 403 9685 Email: sandra@sangonet.org.za 'Linking civil society through ICTs' ---------------------------------------------------------------------- "Those who repeat to us that there is no such thing as a free lunch, would have us believe that there is such a thing as a free market, free trade and indeed, the free world." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.sn.apc.org/pipermail/cinsainfo/attachments/20050406/688e006b/attachment.html From cinsainfo-admin at lists.sn.apc.org Wed Apr 13 12:06:03 2005 From: cinsainfo-admin at lists.sn.apc.org (cinsainfo-admin@lists.sn.apc.org) Date: Tue Feb 27 14:07:34 2007 Subject: [Cinsainfo] GenderIT.org Press Release **DISSEMINATE WIDELY** Message-ID: <425D0B2B.31718.353C9E@localhost> Dear colleagues and friends, The APC Women's Networking Support Programme is proud to annouce the launch of our new Gender and ICT Policy Monitor, GenderIT.org. GenderIT.org is a practical tool for women's organisations and policy-makers so that ICT policy meets women needs and does not infringe on their rights. We hope that GenderIT.org will help to promote the need for gender advocacy in ICT policy as well as the "how to" of pushing for policy change. As a clearing house on gender and ICT policy issues, GenderIT.org is an open platform for ANY gender and ICT advocate to publish her/his resources and papers, and to register in the 'Who's who in policy' directory of key actors. ***We are looking forward to your FEEDBACK, and CONTRIBUTIONS at www.genderit.org!*** Please help us to circulate the attached press release as widely as possible. Katerina Fialova, Gender and ICT Policy Monitor Coordinator --------------------------- **PLEASE DISSEMINATE WIDELY** **Apologies for cross-postings** ==================================================== ======== PRESS RELEASE, April 11 2005: NEW GENDER AND ICT POLICY WEBSITE HELPS WOMEN MAKE ICT POLICY A PRIORITY ==================================================== ======== PRAGUE, Czech Republic -- Gender and technology activists, the APC WNSP, have launched GenderIT.org, a new information and communications technology (ICT) policy portal for women and policy-makers. ICT policy is not just about legislation of infrastructure and operators. Good ICT policy can promote economic empowerment. It can counter the negative uses of ICTs, such as trafficking of women. GenderIT.org promotes the need for gender advocacy in ICT policy as well as the ?how to? of pushing for policy change. With the growth of infrastructure and access, ICTs are beginning to permeate even the most isolated regions. Access or lack of access to a medium that in some places has become a principal means of expression, economic survival, and decision-making is vital for women. Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations, has observed that: ?There is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women.? However, the gender implications of ICT policy are seldom taken into consideration. The Association for Progressive Communications Women's Networking Support Programme (APC WNSP) developed GenderIT.org to broaden awareness of gender and ICTs and to offer a practical tool for ICT advocates, especially women?s organisations and movements to ensure that ICT policy meets their needs and does not infringe on their rights. ?ICTs can assist in bringing food to the table or in promoting a reproductive rights agenda,? says Ruth Ojiambo Ochieng of the ISIS - Women's International Cross-Cultural Exchange in Uganda and a member of the APC WNSP's worldwide network. What does GenderIT.org feature? The issues: GenderIT.org spell outs technology policy issues and implications so that women's activists can clearly see the links to their work in the defence of women's human rights. Worldwide perspective: GenderIT.org offers special focus on Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, and Latin America. Regular news features come from GenderIT.org's policy-writers living in those regions. Events and Who's who in policy?: GenderIT.org presents the main actors and arenas for ICT policy from the global level right down to the national scene. Resources and articles: GenderIT.org links local to global, to ensure that activists at home can take advantage of advances in international policy instruments and processes. It highlights local and regional ICT policy examples and implications. Policy-makers' section: GenderIT.org provides orientation for policy makers too on how to draft gender-sensitive national ICT plans. Anti-jargon: GenderIT.org demystifies ICT policy and technical language. As a clearing-house for all resources, papers, and articles on gender and ICT policy issues, GenderIT.org helps gender and ICT advocates keep informed on pressing ICT policy issues and frameworks being planned nationally, regionally and globally. Who's using GenderIT.org? GenderIT.org is an open platform for ANY gender and ICT advocate to publish her/his work. It brings together diverse actors to build partnerships and alliances. "The Monitor project is a critical and unique tool to build our technological literacy so that staff and partners have easy access to resources that help us to understand the issues related to access, content and policy,? comments Deputy Director Joanne Sandler at the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM). ?This is important for ongoing work to support women's rights organising and particularly timely in the lead up to the World Summit on the Information Society, where we need to secure a clear and unswerving commitment to incorporating women's interests and perspectives in ICT policy-making." ?Engendering policy is a hard-enough task. The ICT-gender combination makes advocacy in developing countries that much harder. You need to address multiple audiences and tailor communication to specific audiences. The APC WNSP GenderIT site is a wonderful resource that addresses these needs and provides ammunition to gender advocates like me,? says Anita Gurumurthy, Director of Advocacy at ITforChange.net based in Bangalore, India. The creators of GenderIT.org hope that the portal will encourage more women to become part of the ICT policy processes worldwide. ?Our participation in gender and ICT policy is critical because we need policies to enable every individual's right to communicate. If we leave it as it is, it will be very difficult for us to agree that we are building an information society - as the majority will be left out,? affirms Ojiambo Ochieng. FOR MORE INFORMATION GenderIT.org: http://www.genderit.org. ABOUT THE APC WNSP The Association for Progressive Communications Women's Networking Support Programme (APC WNSP) supports women networking for social change and women's empowerment through the use of ICTs. The APC WNSP network comprises over 150 women from 38 countries. Over three-quarters of members are active in regional WNSP networks in Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe and Latin America. APC WNSP: http://www.apcwomen.org The APC WNSP is a programme of the Association for Progressive Communications (APC). APC is an international network of civil society organisations dedicated to empowering and supporting groups and individuals working for peace, human rights, development and protection of the environment, through the strategic use of information and communication technologies (ICTs), including the internet. APC: http://www.apc.org CONTACT Katerina Fialova, GenderIT.org project manager kaca@apcwomen.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I know of people who have ties to Limpopo, whether by virtue of family ties, ancestral linkages, or having been educated in the province or just feeling a connection with the people and the area --- these people, would be instrumental in pushing the advocacy angle, whether they'd like to plough back or contribute be it on an intellectual level, monetary level or on the level of networking with relevant people and relevant organisations. I will be setting up a mock site/ newsletter in the next weeks to come. I would welcome any mail from people who would be interesed in such a venture, even if it only meant they'd only like to read the newsletter and share in my passion for narrowing the economic dib=vide by bridging the techno divide. All inputs are welcome. Regards, Digital-Pearl From cinsainfo-admin at lists.sn.apc.org Wed Apr 6 11:03:29 2005 From: cinsainfo-admin at lists.sn.apc.org (cinsainfo-admin@lists.sn.apc.org) Date: Tue Apr 17 18:11:17 2007 Subject: [Cinsainfo] SANGONeT position - South Africa Message-ID: <20050406112551.0707A35CACF@mx01.sangonet.org.za> Senior Web Programmer ____________________________________________________________________________ The Southern African Non-Governmental Organisation Network (SANGONeT) has been providing technology solutions to Southern African civil society organisations (CSOs) since its inception in 1987. SANGONeT's Technology Services programme seeks to employ an experienced Senior Web Programmer to perform the following tasks and duties: Design and develop original web applications in PHP Upgrade and extend functionality of existing web applications and databases Perform on-site client needs assessment Conceptualise solutions in response to needs identified Develop methodology for migration of databases Research, identify and customise existing open source applications Manage SANGONeT's web servers, DNS entries Supervise internal IT support and maintenance of Local Area Network Interested applicants should be able to demonstrate the following: At least three years experience in the programming environment A minimum of 2 years' experience in dedicated web programming Solid competence in PHP and Perl web programming, database architecture Solid competence in mySQL Demonstrable sites and/or applications developed by the candidate Linux server administration skills Ability to work under pressure and self-managed Good written and communication skills Exposure to Microsoft's .NET platform advantageous SANGONeT offers a competitive salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications. All applications should include a covering letter, CV and the names of three contactable referees. Applications should be submitted by 15 April 2005 to: Joseph George SANGONeT Tel: (011) 403 4935 E-mail: joseph@sangonet.org.za Correspondence will only be entered into with short listed candidates. Sandra Roberts Research Coordinator SANGONeT Tel: 27 11 403 4935 Direct line: 011 381 3422 Fax: 27 11 403 9685 Email: sandra@sangonet.org.za 'Linking civil society through ICTs' ---------------------------------------------------------------------- "Those who repeat to us that there is no such thing as a free lunch, would have us believe that there is such a thing as a free market, free trade and indeed, the free world." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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As a clearing house on gender and ICT policy issues, GenderIT.org is an open platform for ANY gender and ICT advocate to publish her/his resources and papers, and to register in the 'Who's who in policy' directory of key actors. ***We are looking forward to your FEEDBACK, and CONTRIBUTIONS at www.genderit.org!*** Please help us to circulate the attached press release as widely as possible. Katerina Fialova, Gender and ICT Policy Monitor Coordinator --------------------------- **PLEASE DISSEMINATE WIDELY** **Apologies for cross-postings** ==================================================== ======== PRESS RELEASE, April 11 2005: NEW GENDER AND ICT POLICY WEBSITE HELPS WOMEN MAKE ICT POLICY A PRIORITY ==================================================== ======== PRAGUE, Czech Republic -- Gender and technology activists, the APC WNSP, have launched GenderIT.org, a new information and communications technology (ICT) policy portal for women and policy-makers. ICT policy is not just about legislation of infrastructure and operators. Good ICT policy can promote economic empowerment. It can counter the negative uses of ICTs, such as trafficking of women. GenderIT.org promotes the need for gender advocacy in ICT policy as well as the ?how to? of pushing for policy change. With the growth of infrastructure and access, ICTs are beginning to permeate even the most isolated regions. Access or lack of access to a medium that in some places has become a principal means of expression, economic survival, and decision-making is vital for women. Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations, has observed that: ?There is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women.? However, the gender implications of ICT policy are seldom taken into consideration. The Association for Progressive Communications Women's Networking Support Programme (APC WNSP) developed GenderIT.org to broaden awareness of gender and ICTs and to offer a practical tool for ICT advocates, especially women?s organisations and movements to ensure that ICT policy meets their needs and does not infringe on their rights. ?ICTs can assist in bringing food to the table or in promoting a reproductive rights agenda,? says Ruth Ojiambo Ochieng of the ISIS - Women's International Cross-Cultural Exchange in Uganda and a member of the APC WNSP's worldwide network. What does GenderIT.org feature? The issues: GenderIT.org spell outs technology policy issues and implications so that women's activists can clearly see the links to their work in the defence of women's human rights. Worldwide perspective: GenderIT.org offers special focus on Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, and Latin America. Regular news features come from GenderIT.org's policy-writers living in those regions. Events and Who's who in policy?: GenderIT.org presents the main actors and arenas for ICT policy from the global level right down to the national scene. Resources and articles: GenderIT.org links local to global, to ensure that activists at home can take advantage of advances in international policy instruments and processes. It highlights local and regional ICT policy examples and implications. Policy-makers' section: GenderIT.org provides orientation for policy makers too on how to draft gender-sensitive national ICT plans. Anti-jargon: GenderIT.org demystifies ICT policy and technical language. As a clearing-house for all resources, papers, and articles on gender and ICT policy issues, GenderIT.org helps gender and ICT advocates keep informed on pressing ICT policy issues and frameworks being planned nationally, regionally and globally. Who's using GenderIT.org? GenderIT.org is an open platform for ANY gender and ICT advocate to publish her/his work. It brings together diverse actors to build partnerships and alliances. "The Monitor project is a critical and unique tool to build our technological literacy so that staff and partners have easy access to resources that help us to understand the issues related to access, content and policy,? comments Deputy Director Joanne Sandler at the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM). ?This is important for ongoing work to support women's rights organising and particularly timely in the lead up to the World Summit on the Information Society, where we need to secure a clear and unswerving commitment to incorporating women's interests and perspectives in ICT policy-making." ?Engendering policy is a hard-enough task. The ICT-gender combination makes advocacy in developing countries that much harder. You need to address multiple audiences and tailor communication to specific audiences. The APC WNSP GenderIT site is a wonderful resource that addresses these needs and provides ammunition to gender advocates like me,? says Anita Gurumurthy, Director of Advocacy at ITforChange.net based in Bangalore, India. The creators of GenderIT.org hope that the portal will encourage more women to become part of the ICT policy processes worldwide. ?Our participation in gender and ICT policy is critical because we need policies to enable every individual's right to communicate. If we leave it as it is, it will be very difficult for us to agree that we are building an information society - as the majority will be left out,? affirms Ojiambo Ochieng. FOR MORE INFORMATION GenderIT.org: http://www.genderit.org. ABOUT THE APC WNSP The Association for Progressive Communications Women's Networking Support Programme (APC WNSP) supports women networking for social change and women's empowerment through the use of ICTs. The APC WNSP network comprises over 150 women from 38 countries. Over three-quarters of members are active in regional WNSP networks in Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe and Latin America. APC WNSP: http://www.apcwomen.org The APC WNSP is a programme of the Association for Progressive Communications (APC). APC is an international network of civil society organisations dedicated to empowering and supporting groups and individuals working for peace, human rights, development and protection of the environment, through the strategic use of information and communication technologies (ICTs), including the internet. APC: http://www.apc.org CONTACT Katerina Fialova, GenderIT.org project manager kaca@apcwomen.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I know of people who have ties to Limpopo, whether by virtue of family ties, ancestral linkages, or having been educated in the province or just feeling a connection with the people and the area --- these people, would be instrumental in pushing the advocacy angle, whether they'd like to plough back or contribute be it on an intellectual level, monetary level or on the level of networking with relevant people and relevant organisations. I will be setting up a mock site/ newsletter in the next weeks to come. I would welcome any mail from people who would be interesed in such a venture, even if it only meant they'd only like to read the newsletter and share in my passion for narrowing the economic dib=vide by bridging the techno divide. All inputs are welcome. Regards, Digital-Pearl From cinsainfo-admin at lists.sn.apc.org Wed Apr 6 11:03:29 2005 From: cinsainfo-admin at lists.sn.apc.org (cinsainfo-admin@lists.sn.apc.org) Date: Wed May 23 10:56:47 2007 Subject: [Cinsainfo] SANGONeT position - South Africa Message-ID: <20050406112551.0707A35CACF@mx01.sangonet.org.za> Senior Web Programmer ____________________________________________________________________________ The Southern African Non-Governmental Organisation Network (SANGONeT) has been providing technology solutions to Southern African civil society organisations (CSOs) since its inception in 1987. SANGONeT's Technology Services programme seeks to employ an experienced Senior Web Programmer to perform the following tasks and duties: Design and develop original web applications in PHP Upgrade and extend functionality of existing web applications and databases Perform on-site client needs assessment Conceptualise solutions in response to needs identified Develop methodology for migration of databases Research, identify and customise existing open source applications Manage SANGONeT's web servers, DNS entries Supervise internal IT support and maintenance of Local Area Network Interested applicants should be able to demonstrate the following: At least three years experience in the programming environment A minimum of 2 years' experience in dedicated web programming Solid competence in PHP and Perl web programming, database architecture Solid competence in mySQL Demonstrable sites and/or applications developed by the candidate Linux server administration skills Ability to work under pressure and self-managed Good written and communication skills Exposure to Microsoft's .NET platform advantageous SANGONeT offers a competitive salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications. All applications should include a covering letter, CV and the names of three contactable referees. Applications should be submitted by 15 April 2005 to: Joseph George SANGONeT Tel: (011) 403 4935 E-mail: joseph@sangonet.org.za Correspondence will only be entered into with short listed candidates. Sandra Roberts Research Coordinator SANGONeT Tel: 27 11 403 4935 Direct line: 011 381 3422 Fax: 27 11 403 9685 Email: sandra@sangonet.org.za 'Linking civil society through ICTs' ---------------------------------------------------------------------- "Those who repeat to us that there is no such thing as a free lunch, would have us believe that there is such a thing as a free market, free trade and indeed, the free world." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.sn.apc.org/pipermail/cinsainfo/attachments/20050406/688e006b/attachment-0002.html From cinsainfo-admin at lists.sn.apc.org Wed Apr 13 12:06:03 2005 From: cinsainfo-admin at lists.sn.apc.org (cinsainfo-admin@lists.sn.apc.org) Date: Wed May 23 10:56:47 2007 Subject: [Cinsainfo] GenderIT.org Press Release **DISSEMINATE WIDELY** Message-ID: <425D0B2B.31718.353C9E@localhost> Dear colleagues and friends, The APC Women's Networking Support Programme is proud to annouce the launch of our new Gender and ICT Policy Monitor, GenderIT.org. GenderIT.org is a practical tool for women's organisations and policy-makers so that ICT policy meets women needs and does not infringe on their rights. We hope that GenderIT.org will help to promote the need for gender advocacy in ICT policy as well as the "how to" of pushing for policy change. As a clearing house on gender and ICT policy issues, GenderIT.org is an open platform for ANY gender and ICT advocate to publish her/his resources and papers, and to register in the 'Who's who in policy' directory of key actors. ***We are looking forward to your FEEDBACK, and CONTRIBUTIONS at www.genderit.org!*** Please help us to circulate the attached press release as widely as possible. Katerina Fialova, Gender and ICT Policy Monitor Coordinator --------------------------- **PLEASE DISSEMINATE WIDELY** **Apologies for cross-postings** ==================================================== ======== PRESS RELEASE, April 11 2005: NEW GENDER AND ICT POLICY WEBSITE HELPS WOMEN MAKE ICT POLICY A PRIORITY ==================================================== ======== PRAGUE, Czech Republic -- Gender and technology activists, the APC WNSP, have launched GenderIT.org, a new information and communications technology (ICT) policy portal for women and policy-makers. ICT policy is not just about legislation of infrastructure and operators. Good ICT policy can promote economic empowerment. It can counter the negative uses of ICTs, such as trafficking of women. GenderIT.org promotes the need for gender advocacy in ICT policy as well as the ?how to? of pushing for policy change. With the growth of infrastructure and access, ICTs are beginning to permeate even the most isolated regions. Access or lack of access to a medium that in some places has become a principal means of expression, economic survival, and decision-making is vital for women. Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations, has observed that: ?There is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women.? However, the gender implications of ICT policy are seldom taken into consideration. The Association for Progressive Communications Women's Networking Support Programme (APC WNSP) developed GenderIT.org to broaden awareness of gender and ICTs and to offer a practical tool for ICT advocates, especially women?s organisations and movements to ensure that ICT policy meets their needs and does not infringe on their rights. ?ICTs can assist in bringing food to the table or in promoting a reproductive rights agenda,? says Ruth Ojiambo Ochieng of the ISIS - Women's International Cross-Cultural Exchange in Uganda and a member of the APC WNSP's worldwide network. What does GenderIT.org feature? The issues: GenderIT.org spell outs technology policy issues and implications so that women's activists can clearly see the links to their work in the defence of women's human rights. Worldwide perspective: GenderIT.org offers special focus on Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, and Latin America. Regular news features come from GenderIT.org's policy-writers living in those regions. Events and Who's who in policy?: GenderIT.org presents the main actors and arenas for ICT policy from the global level right down to the national scene. Resources and articles: GenderIT.org links local to global, to ensure that activists at home can take advantage of advances in international policy instruments and processes. It highlights local and regional ICT policy examples and implications. Policy-makers' section: GenderIT.org provides orientation for policy makers too on how to draft gender-sensitive national ICT plans. Anti-jargon: GenderIT.org demystifies ICT policy and technical language. As a clearing-house for all resources, papers, and articles on gender and ICT policy issues, GenderIT.org helps gender and ICT advocates keep informed on pressing ICT policy issues and frameworks being planned nationally, regionally and globally. Who's using GenderIT.org? GenderIT.org is an open platform for ANY gender and ICT advocate to publish her/his work. It brings together diverse actors to build partnerships and alliances. "The Monitor project is a critical and unique tool to build our technological literacy so that staff and partners have easy access to resources that help us to understand the issues related to access, content and policy,? comments Deputy Director Joanne Sandler at the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM). ?This is important for ongoing work to support women's rights organising and particularly timely in the lead up to the World Summit on the Information Society, where we need to secure a clear and unswerving commitment to incorporating women's interests and perspectives in ICT policy-making." ?Engendering policy is a hard-enough task. The ICT-gender combination makes advocacy in developing countries that much harder. You need to address multiple audiences and tailor communication to specific audiences. The APC WNSP GenderIT site is a wonderful resource that addresses these needs and provides ammunition to gender advocates like me,? says Anita Gurumurthy, Director of Advocacy at ITforChange.net based in Bangalore, India. The creators of GenderIT.org hope that the portal will encourage more women to become part of the ICT policy processes worldwide. ?Our participation in gender and ICT policy is critical because we need policies to enable every individual's right to communicate. If we leave it as it is, it will be very difficult for us to agree that we are building an information society - as the majority will be left out,? affirms Ojiambo Ochieng. FOR MORE INFORMATION GenderIT.org: http://www.genderit.org. ABOUT THE APC WNSP The Association for Progressive Communications Women's Networking Support Programme (APC WNSP) supports women networking for social change and women's empowerment through the use of ICTs. The APC WNSP network comprises over 150 women from 38 countries. Over three-quarters of members are active in regional WNSP networks in Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe and Latin America. APC WNSP: http://www.apcwomen.org The APC WNSP is a programme of the Association for Progressive Communications (APC). APC is an international network of civil society organisations dedicated to empowering and supporting groups and individuals working for peace, human rights, development and protection of the environment, through the strategic use of information and communication technologies (ICTs), including the internet. APC: http://www.apc.org CONTACT Katerina Fialova, GenderIT.org project manager kaca@apcwomen.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.sn.apc.org/pipermail/cinsainfo/attachments/20050413/594b7e6e/attachment-0002.htm From cinsainfo-admin at lists.sn.apc.org Fri Apr 15 16:01:59 2005 From: cinsainfo-admin at lists.sn.apc.org (cinsainfo-admin@lists.sn.apc.org) Date: Wed May 23 10:56:47 2007 Subject: [Cinsainfo] Advocacy for Bridging the Digital Divide in Limpopo Message-ID: <0605D15F6D7DAC44AFE46F6DBF8E6DE2114FA4@tilsvr.TIL.LOCAL> I am compiling information on the state of technology, or the digital divide in Limpopo to include the varied uncordinated projects that have been launched and run in the province, the alternative solutions that are out there and have been used by other people in other areas to address the issues of infrastructure, human capacity development, the dynamics of poverty and hopefully to link all these to come up with a co-ordinated effort to help the people of Limpopo move beyond the chasm and be close to catching up with the rest of the country. I know of people who have ties to Limpopo, whether by virtue of family ties, ancestral linkages, or having been educated in the province or just feeling a connection with the people and the area --- these people, would be instrumental in pushing the advocacy angle, whether they'd like to plough back or contribute be it on an intellectual level, monetary level or on the level of networking with relevant people and relevant organisations. I will be setting up a mock site/ newsletter in the next weeks to come. I would welcome any mail from people who would be interesed in such a venture, even if it only meant they'd only like to read the newsletter and share in my passion for narrowing the economic dib=vide by bridging the techno divide. All inputs are welcome. Regards, Digital-Pearl