Dear Colleagues at Cyber-Society,
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
http://www.knownetweaver.org - a tool kit for creation of interactive
websites and TechKnowNet http://www.techknownet.org - 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 [log in to unmask]
Warm Regards,
Vikas Nath
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Inlaks Fellow, 2000-1, London School of Economics
Innovator, KnowNet Initiative, http://www.knownet.org
Team, DevNet Jobs, http://www.devnetjobs.org
HomePage: http://www.vikasnath.org
Email: [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask]
Phone: +44 (0) 7887 92 0080
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