Dear Friends, This is a call for participants of NGO-in-a-box a series of workshops aimed at addressing the needs of voluntary sector organisations by providing tailored Free and Open Source software and training. The workshops will be held across India over the coming two years. The first one will be held from the 19th to 24th of March 2007 in Pune, Maharastra, India. Another three events are planned for 2007 in the states of Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Karnataka. Dates of these events will be confirmed. Supporters include Hivos, Netherlands and Tactical Technology Collective, Netherlands. This event is organised by Mahiti.org, Bangalore. Please visit http://ngoinabox.mahiti.org for further details of the event.
DATES NGO in a Box Pune is a 5 day long workshop, to be held from 19th March to 24th March 2007. Participants are required to attend the entire event, which means arriving at the venue on or before 19th March and leaving on or after 24th March. The venue will be finalised shortly and communicated to successful applicants. WHO SHOULD ATTEND This is an event for experienced professionals actively working in advocacy NGOs, educational organisations, NGO resource centres, community centres and information dissemination organisations in Western India. Applicants will be chosen to represent organisations addressing a broad cross section of issue topics. These will include education, environment, health, economic development and rights. Demonstrating that you have worked in one or more of the above areas will make your application stronger. The workshop will cover the following broad thematic areas: Topic 1 - Base Free and Open Source Applications: What to consider when migrating to open source, installation of a linux operating system, commonly used office and internet packages. Topic 2 – Open Publishing: Desktop publishing, image editing, web publishing and collaboration, content management. Topic 3 – Audio Visual: Audio editing and distribution, CD burning and ripping, media capture, audio visual playing tools. Topic 4 - Security: Internet security, passwords, data storage and backup, communication and encryption. All participants should be proficient desktop users of computers and have some past experience of using technology in the voluntary sector. They should have an existing awareness of the concept of Free and Open Source Software. EXPENSES AND SUBSIDIES For selected participants travel expenses by rail or bus to Pune will be reimbursed and local travel from the train / bus station to the venue will be arranged. Meals and accommodation during the workshop will be provided by the organisers. BACKGROUND NGO-in-a-box is a collection of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) tools selected for use by voluntary sector organisations. The project is an initiative of Tactical Technology Collective, Netherlands. The tools are distributed in downloadable form and as a physical box set of CDs. Several needs oriented editions of NGO-in-a-box aim to provide organisations with software relevant to their requirements. NGO-in-a-box is designed to increase the accessibility of FOSS to non-profit groups in developing and transition countries. The project seeks to firstly increase awareness of FOSS among NGOs in the region, then develop and increase the capacity of key/influential individuals and NGOs in FOSS usage, and finally increase the FOSS user community. The project also seeks to establish a network of NGOs that use FOSS at various levels to exchange skills, experiences and support each other. Please download an application form from http://ngoinabox.mahiti.org -- Edward Crompton - Coordinator NGO-in-a-box South Asia Mahiti Infotech Pvt Ltd 314/1 Vijay Kiran Building 7th Cross Domlur Layout Bangalore 560071 Phone: +91 80 41150580 Fax: +91 80 41150583 www.mahiti.org/ngoinabox -- ______________________________________________________________________ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List: ([email protected]) List Information: http://plug.org.in/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/plug-mail Send 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] for mailing instructions.
