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MISTICA: Knowledge Networking (KnowNet) Initiative

From: Ivan Kulis (ivank@funredes.org)
Date: Thu Aug 17 2000 - 01:25:19 AST

From: KnowNet Initiative <knownet@knownetweaver.org>

Dear Colleague

Greetings from the KnowNet Initiative at http://www.knownet.org
(mirrored at http://www.cddc.vt.edu/knownet) !

I am sure this would be of interest to you.

KnowNet Initiative is rooted in the strong belief that Knowledge incubates
in the Human Mind and when applied innovatively becomes a factor of growth
and development. KnowNet aims to popularise and facilitate knowledge
networking in developing countries for overall human development through
the amalgamation of Information and Communication Technology and remote
volunteering.

The KnowNet initiative centers around using and propagating ICT models for
creating an open system for recognising, valuing, enriching and sharing of
local knowledge, in parallel with human capacity building efforts. This
will lead to a two-way process of people accessing information and
knowledge for development and also information and
knowledge finding its way to the probable users.

KnowNet aims to empower communities to use ICT models for creating of
Livelihood Opportunites, to evolve better Coping Mechanisms, and seek
better Governance to improve their Quality of lives, on the basis of their
own knowledge and efforts.

Some resources have already been developed and hosted on the website at
http://www.knownet.org under the KnowNet Initiative namely KnowNet Weaver-
a tool kit for creation of interactive websites and TechKnowNet - an email
administered /on-line training course for web development for layperson.
Both these resources are free and are being put to use through the help of
remote KnowNet volunteers. Many more resources are in the pipeline.

To stay updated about the developments of KnowNet Initiative or to become a
part of this open initiative, write to us at knownet@knownetweaver.org

Warm Regards,
Vikas Nath

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