Officially inaugurated in July 2006, the Government of Jordan's and United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)'s e-Village initiative aims to bridge the digital divide between women and men living in rural and urban areas through the use of ICT as well as technical assistance. Public-private partnership is key in ensuring that villagers in Lib and Mleih have access to the technology itself, and to high-quality capacity building experiences. For instance, the skills-and-training programme is being carried out with Microsoft and Cisco Systems, and internet infrastructure and connectivity is being improved through collaboration with both government and private sector telecommunications organisations such as Jordan Telecom and Intel. To motivate and encourage youth involvement in ICTs and community life, an Intel Computer Clubhouse and Lego Robotics Lab have been built, complemented by Learning Resource Centers in schools that aim to give young people access to opportuni! ties to learn design, engineering and computing skills within a creative and safe after-school learning environment. http://www.unifem.org/news_events/story_detail.php?StoryID=490 Contact Yazan Majaj [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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