WSIS Stocktaking : Success Stories 2011. Case Studies / International Telecommunication Union.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

International Telecommunication Union.

Series:

World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), 24156159.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science and Technology.

Local Subjects:

Science and Technology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (55 pages).

Place of Publication:

Geneva : International Telecommunication Union, 2011.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This is the first edition of the success stories publication prepared within the framework of World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Stocktaking Process. It contains set of case studies to be presented at the WSIS Forum 2011 in Geneva. The WSIS Forum builds upon tradition of the annual Cluster of WSIS Related Meetings, and since 2009 is held every year following an open consultation process which brings together different stakeholders involved in the WSIS Process who shape the information society of tomorrow. the main role of the WSIS Stocktaking is to maintain a public database which showcases the wide range of reported actions undertaken by different stakeholders to achieve the targets set in the WSIS Outcome Documents. Similarly, this publication Success Stories 2011 aggregates several voluntary contributions from around the world that were collected during the period 2010-2011, and illustrates key lessons drawn from the management of these projects. Success Stories 2011 aim at encouraging the others to share their experiences from the WSIS implementation. This specific set of case studies presented in this publication was compiled on a voluntary basis and provides valuable knowledge that could be transmitted to other stakeholders.

Contents:

e-Krishok

ICT revolution in the Sultanate of Oman

Introduction

« Ecole des Sables » in Mali

WI-FI covering of Republic of Macedonia

Conclusion

Summaries of the success stories collected from the period 2010-2011

Case Study E-TIC.net: Use of Technology by Farmers in West Africa

Awareness-raising campaign and formation of ICTs for entrepreneurial women

Mada (Qatar Assistive Technology Center) working towards an inclusive digital society

Acknowledgements and Disclaimer

List of Abbreviations and Acronyms

Computadores para Educar A road to knowledgeŽ

Green ICTs in the Republic of Korea

Reaching Out for Rural Development.

ISBN:

9789261171711

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