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MISTICA: From OneWorld

From: Daniel Pimienta ([email protected])
Date: Mon Feb 10 2003 - 09:44:10 AST

>Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 11:14:19 GMT
>From: OneWorld International Partner News <[email protected]>
>Subject: OneWorld International Partner News February 2003

EXTRACTS

>CATALISING THE CREATION AND EXCHANGE OF LOCAL CONTENT
>http://www.iicd.org/base/base_index?project_id=96
>In this DFID funded research project, the International Institute for
>Communication and Development and OneWorld International will support
>efforts by poor people in developing countries to create and exchange
>useful, potentially wealth-generating, content.
>
>SMALL GRANTS FOR GRASSROOTS ORGANISATIONS
>http://www.cottonwoodfdn.org
>Cottonwood Foundation provides small grants of up to $1,000 US to
>grassroots non-profit organizations worldwide that are working for a
>sustainable future by combining all of the following: protecting the
>environment, promoting cultural diversity, empowering people to meet their
>basic needs, and relying on volunteers. Approximately 40 grants are
>expected to be awarded by Cottonwood Foundation in 2003. For grant
>guidelines information, email [email protected].
>
>MARCH 3-APRIL 4: ONLINE WORKSHOP ON INTERNET FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND
>DEVELOPMENT
>http://www.virtualactivism.org/events/marchcourse/courseannouncement.htm
>Learn about searching the internet, e-advocacy tools and strategies,
>security and privacy issues, and human rights issues related to the
>internet.
>Application deadline is Feb. 20. For more information, email Marlyn Tadros
>[email protected].
>
>MARCH 7-9: NONPROFIT TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE(OAKLAND, CA)
>http://www.nten.org/roundup
>This conference features topics such as IT best practices,
>accessible websites, security challenges, consulting contracts,
>web conferencing, and mission-based technology planning.
>Registration costs for $350 (N-TEN members) and $400 (non-members).
>
>MARCH 11-MAY 17: ONLINE COURSE ON USING THE INTERNET FOR HUMAN RIGHTS WORK
>http://www.hrea.org/courses/7E.html
>Learn how to use the internet effectively. Topics include search engines,
>web browsers, listservs, web-to-email services, information management,
>and security and privacy tools. Application deadline is Feb. 28.
>For more information, email Frank Elbers, [email protected].
>
>APRIL 13-16 ACACIA: NETWORKING AFRICA'S FUTURE
>www.acacia.org.za
>Acacia Conference to be held at Kwa Maritane, South Africa
>The conference promises to close the loop between research and practice,
>revealing what has actually been achieved in Africa using information and
>communication technologies (ICTs) for development. It will focus on key
>emerging themes such as alleviating poverty through ICTs, schoolnets,
>telecentres, policy issues and innovation.
>
>May 30 to 2 June, 2003: EMPOWERING WOMEN THROUGH INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE:
> Pune, India
>The SNDT Women's University (Mumbai) <http://gendwaar.gen.in> and
>the Centre for Women's Development Studies (New Delhi) <www.cwds.org>
>are jointly organizing an international conference on
>"Empowering Women through Information and Knowledge: From Oral Traditions
>to ICT"
>For more information, email Anju Vyas, [email protected]
>
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