Re: [GKD] The Plight of Indian Widows--Will ICTs Help?

2001-10-10 Thread Global Somaliland Women
Greetings. This is a small globe however we look at it. India has always been close to my heart even though my origin is not from there. This is due to the media and television especially in Africa where most people watch cinemas even though you don't understand the language. As children you grow

[GKD] The Plight of Indian Widows--Will ICTs Help ?

2001-10-09 Thread Chetan Sharma
THE PLIGHT OF POOR INDIAN WIDOWS - CAN ICTs HELP? Dear GKD members, The plight of widows in India is indeed heart rending, but we believe that ICT can be a tool to help these unfortunate women. Take as an example Anandi, who became a widow at the age of 18. Having been married at the tender age