Reflections on the 2016 Asia-Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum
With more than half the world’s population (and its languages), the Asia-Pacific is by far the most diverse region. Throughout history, countries in the region have had to balance influences and...
View ArticleInternet & Seniors. Falling in love with life again.
Beyond the Net Journal: Harlem – New York. Meeting Up With HICAP students after 6 years to recall how the Internet can change seniors lives for the better.Nicoletta Metri
View ArticleBeyond the Net announces the results for the November 2016 cycle
The Beyond the Net Funding Programme is proud to announce the results of our November 2016 grant application cycle.This cycle, we received 39 amazing applications from around the world. The project...
View ArticlePromoting Wikipedia as an Open Educational Resource in Uganda
Beyond the Net Journal: Uganda Chapter #1 EpisodeNicoletta Metri
View ArticleBeyond the Net Funding Programmes - Call for Applications
We are happy to announce that Applications for Beyond the Net Medium and Large grants are open until Thursday, 23 March 2017.Beyond the Net seeks to improve the quality of people’s lives in all parts...
View ArticlePromoting digital accessibility: For persons with disabilities, with persons...
The United Nations estimates that one in six people (in Asia and the Pacific) live with disability – that is a total of 650 million people. Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) often face barriers that...
View ArticleExperiencing the Internet’s Role in Community Empowerment
Taking advantage of the fact that Internet Society’s CEO, Kathy Brown, and I were both in India last month, we visited one of our Wireless for Communities (W4C) sites in Tilonia, located in Rajasthan...
View ArticleBarev dzez! You are listening to Radio MENQ. The voice of the visually...
Beyond the Net Journal: Armenia Chapter #3 EpisodeWhen Armenia declared independence in 1991, the Internet access finally became available, allowing people to be part of the world again. The creation...
View ArticleInternet@MySchool - a pilot project connecting Yemeni schools in Sanaa and Aden
As a country, Yemen is among the least with Internet connectivity in the Middle East. This is particularly troubling given the rise of Internet access across the globe. Furthermore, the youth in Yemen...
View ArticlePromoting Digital Accessibility in Sri Lanka
Starting December 2015, the Internet Society Asia-Pacific (ISOC APAC) Bureau in collaboration with local stakeholders including government, industry and the civil society, has led a series of...
View ArticleAfrican Regional Internet & Development Dialogue Tackles the World of Education
Dates 8-9 May, Kigali, RwandaThe first ever African Regional Internet Development Dialogue (RIDD) was launched in Rwanda, Kigali on the 8 of May 2017, placing SDG 4 on Education at the center of the...
View ArticleAfrican Regional Internet Development Dialogue (RIDD) Explores Opportunities...
Following a successful first day discussing education at the first ever African Regional Internet Development Dialogue (RIDD) in Kigali, Rwanda, day two focused on the broader question on developing...
View ArticleHow the Internet changed the Nyirarukobwa Primary School
Sarah is 11 years old and goes to school in the Nyirarukobwa Primary School, together with about 1400 other kids.She tells me that she joined this school this year because it has a very high success...
View Article12 Innovative Projects Selected for Beyond the Net Funding
Beyond the Net Funding Programme is pleased to announce the results of our June 2017 grant application cycle. A total of 102 applications were received and, after a thorough review process, 12 projects...
View ArticleThe Internet Society and Wikimedia Team Up to Empower Everyday Heroes
The best education materials are inclusive, equitable, and high-quality, and they promote lifelong learning. One of the best tools for sharing these types of materials is the Internet. However, the...
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