----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Griffiths" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2008 2:36 PM Subject: [Ict4devwg] Phone Advocacy
Source : ICT4dev wg : http://www.ngocentre.org.vn/ict4dev/?p=172 Tactical Tech <http://www.tacticaltech.org/releases> specialises in strengthening technology within development organisations. They are currently releasing a range of FOSS (free open source software) specifically designed for the NGO sector. *Mobiles In a Box - Tools and Tactics for mobile Advocacy* The increase of mobile phone use within the development world has provided NGO and development workers with new ways with communicating with the community. The use of the mobile phone in a development context has many possibilities such as disaster management, distant learning, reporting or even another way of accessing media. Tatical Tech have developed a complete software solution for small organisations. The toolkit includes :- * Tactics and case studies for using mobile phones in advocacy, including: Outreach and Participation, Resourcing Advocacy, People’s Media, Coordinating and Mobilising * Tips on working with mobile phones, including sections on security and privacy issues, and budgeting and planning. * How-to guides to get started with mobile advocacy, such as: how to create ringtones, how to set up a bulk SMS service, how to update your blog from your mobile phone. * A selection of tried and tested tools and services The software will be available from October For more information Please go here <http://www.tacticaltech.org/releases> -- Paul Griffiths IT Advisor ICT4DEV Coordinator Blog: www.ngocentre.org.vn/ict4dev Mailing List: http://mailman.ngocentre.org.vn/mailman/listinfo/ict4devwg VUFO-NGO Resource Centre La Thanh hotel, 218 Doi Can, Hanoi, VIETNAM Tel. +844 832 8570 Fax. +844 832 8611 Mob. +84 (0)904 40 54292 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: www.ngocentre.org.vn _______________________________________________ Ict4devwg mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.ngocentre.org.vn/mailman/listinfo/ict4devwg Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm Registration is now open! To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
