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Item Acting locally, connecting globally : stories from the regions(APC Women`s Networking Support Programme, PH, 2000) Buntarian, N.; Cinco, C.; Delgadillo, K.; Okello, D.; Sabanes Plou, D.Item Advocacy : principles and practice; ICT4D Policy Development Workshop, CIVIC 2.0, November 11-12, 2008(2008) Wallace, ElaineThe principles and practices involved in advocacy are outlined in this presentation for the Caribbean ICT Virtual Stakeholders Community (CIVIC). Identifying the issues, tools that can help support the action, communication policy, strategies, and current topics for practice are outlined. The slides break down the implementation of advocacy for issues such as: E-inclusion (affordable access); Education and training; Network Readiness; E-government; E-business and development of ICT industries; Research and innovation; Cultural content and creativity; Legislative and policy framework.Item Alooo.com : efficient communication(ALOO.COM, Tegucigalpa, M.D.C, HN, 2006)Item APC communications prizes 2002 - 2005 : final technical report(Association for Progressive Communications (APC), Montevideo, UY, 2006) Higgs, KarenItem Apprentissage en ligne et sur le tas au Mexique(CRDI, Ottawa, ON, CA, 2004) Guénette, LouiseItem Apprentissage informatique dans les écoles de la Colombie(CRDI, Ottawa, ON, CA, 2003) Stanley, B.Item Asháninka @ Amazonie péruvienne(CRDI, Ottawa, ON, CA, 2000) Shore, K.Item Asháninka @ el Amazonas peruano(CIID, Ottawa, ON, CA, 2000) Shore, K.Item Asháninka @ the Peruvian Amazon(IDRC, Ottawa, ON, CA, 2000) Shore, K.Item Automatic translation utility : fostering language diversity and participation, Juan Dolio, DR, 11-14 November 2008(AHTIC/CARISNET Consortium, Port-au-Prince, HT, 2008) Bruno, StéphaneCaribbean ICT Virtual Stakeholders Community (CIVIC) “official” communications and documents are translated into three languages (English, French, Spanish). This brief presentation provides information on the processes of Automatic Translation software that can handle email and plain text communication. It also describes input requirements, such as not mixing languages in same paragraph, avoiding abbreviations, metaphors and idiomatic expressions.Item Benchmarking the plan of action of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in Latin America and the Caribbean (version 3.0)(United Nations, Santiago, CL, 2005) Institute for Connectivity in the Americas; ECLACThis document is the third version of an ongoing exercise to benchmark the Plan of Action of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). The first version was delivered to the delegates of PrepCom I of WSIS in Hammamet, Tunisia, June 2004. A second version to the delegates of the Latin American and Caribbean – European Union Forum on the Information Society, in Rio de Janeiro, November 2004. Graphs and tables are indicative and aim at demonstrating the current situation of Latin America and the Caribbean countries in relation to achieving the actions proposed during the 2003 Geneva phase of WSIS. Conslusions are drawn from the presented evidence in every field, which results in the particular challenges the region faces in the transition toward a Latin American and Caribbean Information Society.Item Betinho communications prize(APC, San Francisco, CA, US, 2004) Association for Progressive Communications; Jorge, SoniaItem Bolivia : universal broadband access; advances and challenges(Association for Progressive Communications, Quito, EC, 2009) Arratia, OrlandoIn Bolivia the nationalisation of the telecommunications sector and the formulation of a national digital inclusion plan are underway. The paper outlines some key elements to guide policies for the development of broadband access as a strategic component of the government’s development challenges. It includes details from the “Telecommunications Policies and Strategies within the National Development Plan 2006‐2010.” The new constitution introduces the principle of the universalisation of basic services, including telecommunications. However, rural and marginal urban areas are practically cut off from all communications services.Item CADE : aprender a deliberar para una ciudadanía activa y democrática; fundamentos teóricos y metodológicos y guía didáctica para educadores(Fundación Omar Dengo, San José, CR, 2005) Fundación Omar DengoItem Canada - Mexico Expert Meeting on E-learning : collaboration to develop a public service wide e-learning strategy for Mexico(Canadian Centre for Management Development, Ottawa, ON, CA, 2003) Ponce Morales, N.K.Item Caribbean community telecenters regional workshop : technical project report(Fundación Taiguey, Barahona, DO, 2006) Fundación Taiguey : Tecnologias Apropiadas y Desarrollo ComunatarioItem Caribbean ICT Stakeholders Virtual Community : CIVIC 2.0 Event Report; integrating and empowering the Caribbean ICT4D stakeholders. Unleashing the transformation potential for the region, Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic, November 11-14, 2008(CARISNET Consortium, Port-au-Prince, HT, 2008) CARISNET ConsortiumThe planning meeting objectives were to identify and elaborate the components of a 2-year strategic plan for the Caribbean ICT Stakeholders Virtual Community (CIVIC) to address the challenges of advocacy, governance, participation, regional collaboration, knowledge production, capacity building and sustainability; and to understand the process and roles in policy development; recognize and understand ICT policy issues, and link ICT policies and sectoral policies. A training session covered web tools, presentation of the CIVIC platform, automatic translation, tips and techniques.Item Caribbean ICT stakeholders virtual community : CIVIC 2.0 Event; ICT4D Policy Workshop report(2008) Wallace, ElaineThis policy workshop supported the process of designing a strategic plan to address ICT for development in the Caribbean. It provided training in policy development and advocacy towards effectively influencing decision-making on ICT4D policies at the regional level, as well as in respective Caribbean countries. It resulted in identification of major policy issues in the region along with recommendations on policy measures and advocacy strategies that could address these issues. The Caribbean ICT Virtual Stakeholders’ Community (CIVIC) needs to include more regular training workshops in ICT policy development, and to consider collaborating with national organizations for country specific policy development training events.Item CARISNET - strengthening the Caribbean ICT stakeholders virtual community - CIVIC - as a regional mechanism to promote and support the use of ICT for development in the Caribbean : final technical report(Jamaica Sustainable Development Network Limited, Kingston, JM, 2007) Gordon, Valerie; Khelladi, Yacine; Kissoon, Vidyaratha; Pimienta, DanielThe project aimed to establish the Caribbean ICT stakeholders Virtual Community (CIVIC) forum as a mechanism to build a common vision/perspective on ICTs in the region, promote a Caribbean strategy, and foster regional Caribbeanwide actions that address critical development issues. This would support Caribbean stakeholders’ position at international meetings, enabling more focused attention on the peculiar challenges facing Caribbean countries, while lobbying with a coordinated voice for resources to address them. This is a detailed report on CIVIC activities.Item CARISNET - strengthening the Caribbean ICT stakeholders virtual community - CIVIC - as a regional mechanism to promote and support the use of ICT for development in the Caribbean : final technical report; appendix 3E, CIVIC survey annex C; raw data (EXCEL)(Jamaica Sustainable Development Network Limited, Kingston, JM, 2007) Gordon, Valerie; Khelladi, Yacine; Kissoon, Vidyaratha; Pimienta, Daniel