From: Patrick O'Beirne [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 10 May 2000 22:46
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [GKD] UK Government Online Consultation on ICT / Knowledge
UK DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (DFID) AND ONEWORLD ANNOUNCE
ONLINE CONSULTATION ON INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY AND KNOWLEDGE FOR
DEVELOPMENT
The UK Government will publish a White Paper on International
Development this November focusing on the changes resulting from
globalisation and the opportunities and challenges this presents for
faster progress in reducing poverty and promoting sustainable
development in the poorest countries.
DFID and OneWorld invite you to participate in an online consultation
exploring how Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and
Knowledge should be incorporated into the White Paper.
The 6-week consultation is open to global participation. DFID
particularly encourages participation from developing countries. The
consultation website is live at <www.OneWorld.net/consultation/dfid>.
The e-consultation will bring together NGOs, academics, DFID staff,
development workers, ICT and knowledge specialists, media and interested
members of the public to address five key questions (see below). Each
topic question is the basis for a separate email discussion list. All
discussions will be concurrently live throughout the e-consultation and
moderated by a team from OneWorld. You can join the discussion(s) that
most interest you now. You can also join and/or view the discussions as
they progress (as well as weekly highlights and background to the
topics) on the website.
Q1. Is there any evidence of ICTs actually reducing poverty?
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word 'subscribe' in the subject line
Q2. How can the Internet and increased globalisation enhance the value
of traditional media for development?
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word 'subscribe' in the subject line
Q3. How can the international community help to harness the power of
knowledge to meet its development targets?
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Q4. How can e-commerce and other new forms of commercial interaction
facilitated by ICTs be used to promote sustainable development?
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word 'subscribe' in the subject line
Q5. What could the UK do to help bridge the digital divide for
developing countries?
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word 'subscribe' in the subject line
This is a unique opportunity for you to influence UK and international
policy and to further the vital debate on emerging technologies and
development.
The Department for International Development (DFID) is the UK's
government department responsible for promoting development and the
reduction of poverty www.dfid.gov.uk.
OneWorld is an independent non-government organisation network which
works to harness the democratic potential of the Internet for
sustainable development and human rights <www.OneWorld.net>.
Please forward to relevant personnel/external parties likely to be
interested.
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Patrick O'Beirne B.Sc. M.A. FICS. IT Systems Consultant
http://www.sysmod.com/ Tel: +353 (0)55 22294 Fax: 055 22297
Systems Modelling Ltd, Tara Hill, Gorey, Co. Wexford, IRELAND
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