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Electronic Communities

Last Updated: April 13,  2001

Number of Links: 13

This section provides a list of electronic communities centered around different issues relating to Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and Knowledge Management.


Development-Gender network

 

The Development-Gender network aims to bridge the divide between researchers, practitioners and academics working in and around development and gender issues.   This email forum fosters more efficient networking and dissemination of new and current research areas. It also provides a platform for informal dialogue and debate, conference publicity,   and advertisements for jobs, courses and training opportunities.

 

To subscribe, send a blank email to development-gender-subscribe@yahoogroups.com


 

DigAfrica

DigAfrica analyses, informs and updates on Internet activities and progress in Africa as-they-unfold. 

 

To subscribe, send a blank email to DigAfrica-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Contact Name : Yassin J.A. Akerabi



Electronic Governance

Electronic government or e-Gov is changing the way governments interact with the public and conduct the business of governing.   This Group is focused on discussing the continuing move towards e-Government.  

 

To subscribe, send a blank email at ElectronicGovernment-subscribe@yahoogroups.com


 

CREATIVE RADIO

Creative-Radio is a forum for people active or interested in using radio creatively in   international public health, development and related fields.

 

To subscribe, send a blank e-mail message (no signatures or attachments) to: creative-radio-subscribe@egroups.com


DIGITALDIVIDE
DIGITALDIVIDE is a moderated discussion in which people can discuss the wide range of issues related to bridging the digital divide. Community activists, educators, researchers, representatives of commercial and nonprofit enterprises, volunteers, students and concerned citizens are all encouraged to take part in this online discussion. The list is moderated by Andy Carvin, Senior Associate, Benton Foundation


To subscribe, send an email message to digitaldivide-request@list.benton.org with the message subscribe digitaldivide YourEmailAddress


 

wg94-l mailing list
The aim of the list is to collect, exchange and disseminate experiences of developing countries; to develop a consciousness amongst professionals, policy makers and public on social implications of computers in developing nations; to develop criteria, methods, and guidelines for design and implementation of culturally adapted information systems; and to create a greater interest in professionals from industrialized countries to focus on issues of special relevance to developing countries through joint activities with other Technical Committees.

To subscribe, send an email message to majordomo@uku.fi with the message subscribe WG94-L


 

Community Informatics
Community Informatics is the application of information and communications technologies to enable community processes and the achievement of community objectives. The list is hosted by Dr. Michael Gurstein of the Technical University of British Columbia and a Board Member of the Vancouver Community Network who have generously offered technical support and hosting for CommunityInformatics@vcn.bc.ca

To subscribe, send an email message to:majordomo@vcn.bc.ca with the message subscribe CommunityInformatics


 

Global Knowledge Development
The discussion examines the impediments to harnessing knowledge and information as tools for development at local, national, and global levels.

To subscribe send a mail to majordomo@mail.edc.org with the message subscribe gkd


 

Information and Communications in development list
To subscribe send a mail to icd-unsubscribe@lists.caa.org.au


 

CR-INDIA
This list aims to campaign for the use of community radio as a means of non-profit, low-cost and pro-development communications in India and the other countries of South Asia.

To subscribe send an email to fred@vsnl.com giving a brief self-introduction and the title of the list.


 

Visuality
The list is a discussion and mailing list for all visual handicapped, their needs and problems related to the use of computers and software.

To subscribe send an email to visuality-subscribe@egroups.com


 

Technology and Society Electronic Mailing List
The list is operated by the IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) for the purpose of enabling timely announcements and discussion of issues falling within the scope of SSIT.

To subscribe to the Technology and Society Mailing List, send an e-mail to majordomo@mail.ieee.org with the message subscribe tech-society