Teaching ICT in Kenya's Secondary Schools
National Computer Studies Teachers Conference - 13th November 2010 - Strathmore UniversityAs part of the ongoing project with secondary schools, last November we organized a national conference for all...
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In order to be succesful today, you need to be educated.So, to meet growing demand on education, it is important to develop distans education tools. With kind support from an ISOC Community Grant, now...
View ArticleCyber Espace de Boulkassoumbougou: End of Training of Trainers' Workshop
ISOC MALI and its partners have terminated Friday 21st of September 2012 a two weeks long Workshop aiming at training new trainers for the Community Grant Project "Cyber Espace de Boulkassoumbougou....
View ArticleBuilding Futures Thailand Project
As the five Building Futures Thailand (BFT) volunteers arrived in Siray Bay, we were greeted by Mr. Kittiphum the Director of the Koh Sirae School. The majority of the children who attend this school...
View ArticleHuman Rights Day: 20 years of the Internet and Human Rights
The Internet's relationship with human rights can tentatively be traced back to the very foundations of this global network, with the creation of the Internet Protocol suite (TCP/IP) some 40 years...
View ArticlePakistan's girls and the future of the local technology industry
The Internet has brought a whole new world of information and enablement for us,” said Shafiq Khalid, a 12-year-old student in Islamabad, Pakistan. “My mother is happy I’m sharing delicious recipes...
View ArticleInternet Society Fellows to IETF 89 — increasing the diversity of voices...
In 2006, the Internet Society introduced the Fellows to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) programme to increase the diversity of voices and contributions to the standards development process....
View ArticleInspiring Change: Connecting the Chuuk Women's Council
The Chuuk Women’s Council is a 31-year-old community based organization on the Pacific island of Chuuk. It serves as the umbrella organization for 64 different women’s organizations Chuuk State Wide,...
View ArticlePartnerships for SMART Internet development and for Progressing WSIS+10...
We are firm believers that sustainable development – smart Internet development – is all about partnerships. For more than two decades, the Internet Society has worked with partners to expand the...
View ArticleCongratulations to the Latest Community Grant Recipients!
I'm so pleased to announce the latest recipients of Internet Society Community Grants.These grants are awarded twice a year to Internet Society Members and Chapters. Each applicant must have a clear...
View ArticleEmpowerment through online rights in India
Some of Kolkata’s best minds came together this week for the Asia Internet Symposium, a half-day dialogue organised by the Asia-Pacific Bureau and the Internet Society Kolkata Chapter. Seeking to...
View ArticleA bridge … but not too far! Au revoir and see you again soon!
After almost three great years of working with ISOC staff, and especially the wonderful regional team, from whom I have learnt so much and who have all won a place in my heart, as well as with the...
View ArticleThe Science and Art of Identifying Next Generation Leaders: Some Reflections...
For IETF 80 in 2011, the Internet Society had nearly 90 applicants for 12 available Fellows awardee slots. For IETF 93, applications increased by more than 60% to 170 applicants for 14 slots.As...
View ArticleAIS Dhaka reflects on responsible use of social media in Bangladesh
The Bangladesh government estimates that 80% of the total Internet population of Bangladesh use Facebook, and almost 60% are 13 to 22 years old. The Asia Internet Symposium Dhaka invited...
View ArticleGrowing e-entrepreneurship in Asia-Pacific
Is Internet connectivity enough? A growing body of data suggests that it isn’t. At the 52nd APEC TEL meeting in Auckland last week, member economies have started to shift the conversation to boosting...
View ArticleNational consultation highlights gender digital divide in the Philippines
Last month at the United Nations in New York, world leaders agreed on 17 Sustainable Development Goals which countries must strive to carry out in the next 15 years. Like its predecessor, the 3rd MDG,...
View ArticleTransforming education and research by promoting Internet infrastructure and...
Today, the Internet Society issued a news release announcing that it is giving 120,000 USD to the West and Central African Research and Education Networks (WACREN) to support African Research and...
View ArticleProhibir Internet No Es La Solucion
Despues de haber ejecutado el proyecto que mereció un Grant de ISOC para desarrollar un programa de concientización a padres y maestros de varias escuelas del Ecuador, contamos con una guía de...
View ArticleBeyond the Net: November Cycle 2015 Summaries
The Beyond the Net Funding Programme is proud to announce the results for the November 2015 cycle.These projects here are just an example of the opportunities people can make for themselves when they...
View ArticleCalling All Network Researchers - Call for Papers Opens for Applied...
We’re excited to announce the inaugural Applied Networking Research Workshop (ANRW) 2016, which will take place in Berlin on July 16. This one-day workshop will be co-sponsored by the Association for...
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