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	Directory of<br>
	Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D)<br>
	Multi-stakeholders in Latin America and the Caribbean<br>
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You are invited to be part of a new directory of Latin American and Caribbean organisations, who through the use of Information and Communication Technologies, aim to contribute to the social, political academic and economic development of the region. This is an initiative sponsored by The Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP).
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<b>GKP</b> is a worldwide network, founded in 1997, and present in 38 countries. It is committed to the access and equitable use of ICT for sustainable development. Its partners come from the academic sector (universities and research centres), the public sector (government), the private sector (businesses), Civil Society and international organisms (multilateral, bilateral and, solidarity cooperation agencies and institutes). Members share a common vision of social and economical development forged through member alliances and cooperation mechanisms directed to fight against poverty, for employment generation, to improvement of social justice, education, health, rational use of natural resources, etc.
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This Directory is a tool for collaboration, making available information about your organization to other multi-stakeholders, while providing access to other organizations in return. We hope you will join us in this initiative that, with the contribution of all, has the potential to forge new working relationships.
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<center><b>Welcome to the GKP-LAC Directory!</b><br><br>
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If you're looking for organisations within the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region that use information and communication technologies (ICT) for social, political, academic and economic development, look no further. The GKP-LAC Directory aims to facilitate collaboration among like-minded organisations by providing you key information on these organisations.
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This site is sponsored by the Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP), the first global multi-stakeholder network committed to harnessing the potential of ICT for sustainable and equitable development. Within the GKP framework, governments, private sector companies, civil society groups, donor agencies, academia, media and inter-governmental organisations come together as members to share knowledge and to build partnerships.
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Access to information and knowledge is essential if the disadvantaged, the marginalised, and the poor are to improve their lives and the lives of their children. The GKP believes that given the opportunities to access and use ICT, people can improve their economic well-being and empower themselves and their communities to participate in and be responsible for their own development. We also believe that mutual prosperity gained through effective use of information and knowledge would contribute to a more stable and equitable world.
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			<a href="http://www.globalknowledge.org/" target="_blank"><img src="img/gkp.jpg" border="0" alt="GKP"></a>
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			<a href="http://acceso.or.cr/" target="_blank"><img src="img/acceso.jpg" border="0" alt="Acceso"></a>
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			<a href="http://www.centroredes.org.ar/" target="_blank"><img src="img/redes.jpg" border="0" alt="Grupo Redes"></a>
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			<a href="http://funredes.org" target="_blank"><img src="img/funredes.jpg" border="0" alt="Funredes"></a>
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      			<a href="http://www.acceso.or.cr" class="nbluel_">Acceso</a>, <a href="http://funredes.org" class="nbluel_">Funredes</a> y <a href="http://www.centroredes.org.ar" class="nbluel_">Grupo Redes</a> are members of <a href="http://redistic.org" class="bbluel_">REDISTIC</a>
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