Global Initiatives for Women
Global Initiatives for Women

[This article was published in the July 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Access of ICTs to rural women can substantially improve their livelihoods and household incomes, their health and that of their children, husbands and communities

New vision for world electronic media
New vision for world electronic media

[This article was published in the January 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The 3rd World Electronic Media Forum(WEMF3) was held at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre as an associated event of GK3 on10-11 December 2007.

Bahrain first to e-track visitors
Bahrain first to e-track visitors

Bahrain has become the first nation in the Middle East to introduce electronic cards for every tourist. Under the e-Borders project, more than 80 percent air traffic of the country will be included in the first quarter of 2007.

Med-e-Tel 2007: An International Platform Showcasing e-Health
Med-e-Tel 2007: An International Platform Showcasing e-Health

[This article was published in the June 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The eINDIA2008 Conference and Exhibition, a premier event on ICT4D (Information and Communication Technology for Development) in India, was held between the 29th – 31st July, 2008 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India.

ICTs as Human Rights enabler
ICTs as Human Rights enabler

[This article was published in the March 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The 2003 Declaration and Action Plan documents that emerged out of the first phase of the WSIS consultations in Geneva acknowledged that equitable access to the information society was the most critical ingredient to bridge the information and knowledge divide.

United Nations Group on the Information Society (UNGIS) launched
United Nations Group on the Information Society (UNGIS) launched

On 14 July 2006, at International Telecommunication Union Headquarters in Geneva, under the chairmanship of ITU Secretary-General Yoshio Utsumi, with the launch of the United Nations Group on the Information Society (UNGIS), the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) gathered momentum.

e-Governance for the poor
e-Governance for the poor

[This article was published in the May 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Even the most marginalised and neglected groups would be significantly impacted by the potential challenge of the digital age.

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