Development Gateway Award 2005

[This article was published in the July 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The Development Gateway Foundation is an enabler of development. It helps to improve people

Pan Prospectus Consultation Meeting, 23 – 26 June, 2005, Siem Reap, Cambodia

[This article was published in the July 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The Pan Asia Networking (PAN) programme initiative of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) has been working on Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D) issues since 1994.

Human Rights and ICT

[This article was published in the July 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

One cannot discuss the concept and creation of an Information Society without people and so any discussion involving people should incorporate their basic human rights.

ICT and Human Rights Promotion in Bangladesh

[This article was published in the July 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

ICT, specially Internet, used in collaboration with human rights activism, creates virtual alternative tunnels for the free flow of uncensored information. It has opened up the golden gate for human rights promotion in Bangladesh.

WSIS Thematic Meeting, 23-24 June 2005, Seoul, Republic of Korea

[This article was published in the July 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

At the invitation of International Telecommunication Unit (ITU) Secretary-General, Mr. Yoshio Utsumi, and the Minister of Information and Communications (MIC) of the Republic of Korea

Martus Human Rights Bulletin System

[This article was published in the July 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The Martus Project is a free software and open source technology tool, launched in 2003 with the potential to dramatically improve global human rights.

ICT initiatives in Asia-Pacific region steer public sector IT spending

e-Government and other ICT initiatives in the Asian region will drive public sector spending to over US$31 billion by the end of the decade, according to research company IDC.

ICT Policy in Africa

[This article was published in the June 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

It is a well known fact that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) can serve as a powerful agent of change.

Euro-India ICT Co-operation, 2-3 June, Mumbai, India

[This article was published in the June 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

dvanced capabilities in engineering and management of software systems, services and applications, especially to support the
competitive position of the European software industry

National Workshop on Right to Information Act 2005, New Delhi, India

[This article was published in the June 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Introduction On 12 May 2005, the Rajya Sabha (upper house of Parliamment) finally passed the keenly awaited Right to Information Bill.