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World Summit on the Information Society - http://www.itu.int/wsis/
Information on the preparatory process and the two phases in Geneva (December 2003) and Tunis (November 2005). Organized by the UN agency International Telecommunication Union (ITU). |
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Communication Initiative Network - http://www.comminit.com/
This is one of quite a few major Portals aimed at this type of "Digital Divide" issue. It is supported by major research organisations in this field such as the Canadian Development Agency, and by large content providers such as the BBC. |
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Digital Divide Network - http://www.digitaldivide.net/
Provides links to and information about research, data, resources, and grants available on the topic of inequitable access. |
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Benton Foundation - http://www.benton.org/
Articulates a public interest vision for the digital age and demonstrates the value of communications for solving social problems by promoting a vision and policy alternatives for the digital age. |
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Seniornet - http://www.seniornet.org/
US organization offering computer education for senior citizens at many locations. |
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M.S. Swaminath Research Foundation - http://www.mssrf.org/
This is a research Foundation working in India on the issues of access to communications for poor village communities. They are particularly interested in supporting content generation at a local level, to ensure that localy relevant information is available on the web for these communities, in a language they can understand. |
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Committee to Democratize Information Technology - http://www.cdi.org.br/
Based in Brazil, this organization's slogan is "Say No to the Digital Apartheid." The organization works with and seeks partnerships with industry in provide equal access in all the school. [English/Spanish/Portuguese] |
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Women in Global Science and Technology - http://www.wigsat.org/
The main theme of this organization is empowering women through technology. The focus is global and there is an international bibliography (dated 1997, but still useful) on issues concerning gender equity in technology. |
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InterConnection - http://www.interconnection.org
A non-profit group that donates web sites and Internet hosting to organizations dedicated to benefiting the local community or environment to help eliminate the digital divide. |
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Neighborhood Networks - http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/mfh/nnw/nnwindex.cfm
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) site dedicated to fostering technology growth and bridging the digital divide. Information on how to create and sustain a neighborhood network, including funding sources. |
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Digital Dividend - http://www.digitaldividend.org/
Explores sustainable business models for bridging the global digital divide. Its Project Clearinghouse is a database of nearly 700 digitally-enabled social enterprises in developing countries. |
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Arizona Government Information Technology Agency - http://www.gita.state.az.us/
Responsible for state-wide IT planning, coordination, and initiatives. |
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F2C: Freedom to Connect - http://freedom-to-connect.net/
Organization/movement working under two assumptions. First, if some connectivity is good, then more connectivity is better. Second, if a connection that does one thing is good, then a connection that can do many things is better. |
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Literacy.org Bridges to the Future Initiative (BFI) - http://literacy.org/Projects/BFI/
Addresses the digital divide of education and technology in emerging economies. |
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Morino Institute - http://www.morino.org
A nonprofit organization whose mission includes closing social divides and understanding the relationship and impact of the Internet on (US)society. Easily accessible site with good resources. |
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The Internet and Rural Development - http://www.fao.org/waicent/faoinfo/sustdev/CDdirect/CDDO/contents.htm
This FAO report outlines the elements of a communication for development approach applied to the problems of rural development. |
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Plugged In - http://www.pluggedin.org/
An organization in East Palo Alto, CA, offers training for young people, assists community organizations in getting on-line and offers computer access for the entire community. |
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The Impact of Race on Computer Access and Internet Use - http://elab.vanderbilt.edu/research/papers/html/manuscripts/race/science.html
Article by Thomas Novak and Donna Hoffman for Project 2000, sponsored by Vanderbilt University. Links to references. |
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Beaumont Foundation of America (BFA) - http://www.bmtfoundation.com/bfa/us/public/
Provides assistance to and for the benefit of the poor, underserved and underprivileged. |
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San Diego Futures Foundation - http://www.sdfutures.org
The San Diego Futures Foundation provides computer technology and services to nonprofit organizations and schools to help bridge the digital divide in San Diego County. |
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Grameen Telecom's Village Phone Programme - http://www.telecommons.com/villagephone/contents.html
This is a detailed case study of extending telecommunications to rural Bangladesh. |
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The Incommunicado Project - http://www.incommunicado.info/
A web research resource combined with an email-based mailing list covering network(ed) ecologies, ICT for development, internet governance, analyses of the NGO sector, and emerging South-South relations. |
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BBC News: Bridging the digital divide - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1999/10/99/information_rich_information_poor/466651.stm
BBC News Online concerning the international digital divide. Case studies focus on Burkina Faso, United States, Morocco, and Mongolia. |
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From Access to Outcomes: A New Report on the Digital Divide from the Morino Institute - http://www.morino.org/divides
Paper from the Morino Institute argues that technology is not an end by itself but should serve as a bridge to ending other types of 'social divides.' |
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Digital Divide - http://www.burcet.net/escenarios/digital_divide.htm
Articles related to decision makers lag and its economic and cultural consequnces. |
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The Analog Divide: Technology Practices in Public Education - http://torinmonahan.com/papers/analog.htm
Research article on the digital divide and infrastructure design in Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Also available in PDF. |
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Info Today - http://www.infotoday.com/MMSchools/Jan00/carvin.htm
Article by Andy Carvin of the Benton Foundation arguing that the digital divide is the civil rights issue of the next century. |
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Urban Ed, Inc. - http://www.urbaned.org
Washington DC area start-up nonprofit organization offering computer science training to community members. |
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Solve Poverty - You Can Help Solve Poverty - http://www.solvepoverty.com
Two organizations, Opportunity International and Hyperstudy.com Pty Ltd, working to provide small loans, on-line education and other resources to the economically disadvantaged. Lots of on-site links to other poverty related issues and services. Click and give site. |
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Computers for Learning - http://www.computers-for-learning.org/
Nonprofit organization providing refurbished computers and free Internet service to qualifying families in participating independent school districts. |
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Money drives the digital divide - Jun. 20, 2000 - http://cnnfn.cnn.com/2000/06/20/life/q_divide/
The rich aren't only getting richer, a new report finds they're also getting wired. |
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Tennessee State University Digital Divide Conference - http://explorers.tsuniv.edu/tsuaol/default.htm
A conferencing alliance to bridge the digital divide between historically black colleges, universities and other higher educational institutions. |
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Online Content for Low-Income and Underserved Americans: The Digital Divide's New Frontier - http://www.childrenspartnership.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Reports1&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentFileID=1034
This report aims to describe the group of Americans who are underserved by Internet content, to analyze the online content currently available for those who are underserved, and to provide a road map for action. |
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Tactical Technology Collective - http://www.tacticaltech.org/
Aim is to advance the use of new technologies as a tactical tool for civil society in developing and transition countries. |
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An Educator's Guide to Access Issues - http://lrs.ed.uiuc.edu/wp/access/index.html
In order to meet the needs of students in today's world, access to technologies must be equally available to all students. Accessibility issues include social, economic, and educational status, gender, funding, hearing, visual, and other physical disabilities. |