On Thu, 12 Aug 2004, Joyce Kyeyune wrote: > As a result of my studies and prior experience, I have developed a keen > interest in technology and particularly in FOSS and how it can benefit > sub-Saharan Africa. I wrote an article in April about Open Source in the > Weekly Observer.
great. i have contacts with the open source centres in south africa - just in case you want to contact them too. > I was also extremely happy and surprised to discover > that there existed a Linux users group (LUG) in Uganda, which I have > since joined. I have been following the discussions as a silent > participant. why would that surprise you? ug is more advanced in it/internet than many of its african 'peers' :) naturally, you would expect such fora then. > Last month I was asked to contribute to a book to be published by the > Linux Professional Institute regarding gender equity and FOSS. > > I plan to write a case study or short paper depending on the amount of > information I collect. My contribution will focus on LUG as a case > study; the level and nature of participation from both genders and the > implications of what I have observed. I hope to raise some important > questions relating to gender equity and the use of FOSS in Uganda and > sub-Saharan Africa in general. not sure how many ladies are on lug though.. on the other hand, this list has very busy people.. i hope you will not be dissapointed with collecting info.. besides, am sure everybody here is security conscious :) > I am therefore requesting your participation in the following ways: > > 1. A list of LUG members so that I can know the gender balance (This is > needed as the paper focuses on gender issues. Your emails will not > appear anywhere in the submission) not sure.. is the list not available for viewing by the list members? > 2. Respond to short interview emails that I will be sending > outperiodically, at least once a week regarding your views on LUG and > gender equity. cant promise that personally :) that depends on how lenghthy and wordy the question(aires) are. am sure you will get some people though. good luck, ernest. --------------------------------------------- This service is hosted on the Infocom network http://www.infocom.co.ug
