I am no big fan of The Commonwealth (formerly known as the British Empire) but they do appear at least to be alert to the issues which make up the Digital Divide:
>From their website, at http://www.thecommonwealth.org/news/152856/commonwealth_launches_initiative_to_bridge_the_dig.htm ================================== ‘Commonwealth Connects’ - a new programme to bridge the digital divide - will be unveiled by Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon on Thursday, 3 August 2006 at Marlborough House, London, UK. This programme aims to harness information and communication technologies (ICTs) to benefit member countries that need them most. Commenting ahead of the launch of the programme and its website, http://www.commonwealthconnects.net/, Mr McKinnon said: "This programme will provide concrete assistance for the development of ICTs in least developed countries of the Commonwealth. It will enable them to enter the information age fully equipped to compete effectively in the global marketplace." The Secretary-General said that Commonwealth Heads of Government, meeting in Malta in 2005, recognised that ICTs act as catalysts in creating new economic synergies. They offer opportunities to overcome the constraints of remoteness, small size and other factors which have acted as obstacles to development. ===================== we'll see what comes of it all. SW __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
