Re: [DDN] RE: Regulation and Wifi...
Hi All, With municipalities building wireless networks in a big way, does anyone know of any studies done to look at the enviromental impact of these deployments? Anna Badimo Linuxchix Africa www.africalinuxchix.org +27 11 717 6197 ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
Re: [DDN] Another Digital Divide: Women in computing
Hi, There is also Linuxchix Africa at www.africalinuxchix.org. Merci Beaucoup, Anna Badimo -- WITS University -- Original Message --- From: Jon maddog Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 05:48:51 -0400 Subject: [DDN] Another Digital Divide: Women in computing Hi, Often on this list we talk about the Digital Divide in terms of money or access to technology. But there is another Digital Divide, and that is in terms of gender.and in some ways it is even harder to conquer. Often I will give a talk at a university, and out of 200 people in the audience, only in the range of one to 10 will be a woman. I ran into a group of women in Brazil called LinuxChix Brazil, part of a larger organization called LinuxChix International (www.linuxchix.org), founded by a friend of mine, Deb Richardson (who has since retired from LinuxChix), and is currently run by Jenn Vesperman out of Australia. The Brazilian group recently published this page (which inspired me to write to the Digital Divide list today): http://www.linuxchix.org.br/node.php?id=193 which shows the wonderful work that they are going both for the Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) community, and also for the inclusion of women into that community. The movement has spread to other groups (another group in Brazil called GNUrias was started by the daughters of a friend of mine), and they are also doing good things by teaching, doing translations, writing code, etc. You can find information about them at http://www.gnurias.org.br/ but unfortunately this is only in Portugese (rats, should have spent more time at the HUMAN language lab when I was in college). There are, of course, many other groups advocating women in computing, but in my travels I have found one very interesting country, Malaysia. In Malaysia over 70% of the country's university graduates are women, and (not surprisingly) 70% of the people in IT are women. Apparently it is easy for men to get jobs right out of grade school, but harder for women, so the women go on to the university. It is the only country I know where the government has an active program to try to increase the number of MEN to enter and graduate from university, just to make the ratio an even 50-50. So while we continue to talk (and hopefully act) on the other issues of Digital Divide, let's not close our eyes to the lesser realized, but still potent social issues that can also affect it. Warmest regards, maddog -- Jon maddog Hall Executive Director Linux International(R) email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 80 Amherst St. Voice: +1.603.672.4557 Amherst, N.H. 03031-3032 U.S.A. WWW: http://www.li.org Board Member: Uniforum Association, USENIX Association (R)Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in several countries. (R)Linux International is a registered trademark in the USA used pursuant to a license from Linux Mark Institute, authorized licensor of Linus Torvalds, owner of the Linux trademark on a worldwide basis (R)UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the USA and other countries. ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to digitaldivide- [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. --- End of Original Message --- ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
Re: [DDN] What is the best strategy to request donation of computer hardware/software?
Hi Frank, Have you tried Schoolnet Africa or Computer Aid international? They might give you some ideas or even assist you. Merci, Anna. -- Original Message --- From: Frank Hekker [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed, 25 May 2005 15:21:15 +0300 Subject: [DDN] What is the best strategy to request donation of computer hardware/software? Hello, I am a New Zealander recently introduced to Digital Divide. I have found some wonderful articles posted. Keep it up. Well I'm not sure if anyone out there can help me but. I'm currently doing volunteer work for a NGO, Charity in Kenya. The organization is Maasai Education Discovery for anyone interested. www.maasaieducation.org http://www.maasaieducation.org/ . Anyway. They have various programs where they need computers and a decent set of servers to keep them running. And so I have been wondering if anyone out there knows the best strategies, organizations, websites or methods to request computer hardware /software to be donated to a developing country NGO by large organizations. I have started emailing the big global companies like IBM, HP etc requesting to make contact so I can request donations and or form partnerships with them to use there products and teach them in the school we are involved in. But I think this method seems a bit lame and worthless unless I know more about how these organization think and under what circumstances they would donate to a charity in Kenya with nothing to offer them. Does anyone have any ideas? I would really appreciate some help or a point in the right direction here. What experiences have others had? Anyone have tips / contacts you can give me? Cheers, Frank Hekker ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to digitaldivide- [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. --- End of Original Message --- ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
Re: [DDN] the digital divide in language
Dear All, I think Jayne has got a point. One side issue that has to be considered is that most of the people we are trying to reach are illiterate, sometimes they are not english-speakers, so this jargon can even be more intimidating to them. Much as we are looking at ways of bridging the digital divide and the gender digital divide, the issue of localisation has to be considered as well. Back to Jayne's point, eDevelopment is a multi-faceted field, consisting of professionals from ICT, social development, agriculture, environment, health and so on, and it will be helpful that in order to be inclusive, that we stick to simple terminology. My views. Merci, Anna Badimo -- WITS University -- Original Message --- From: J Cravens [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 18:27:28 +0200 Subject: [DDN] the digital divide in language Twice this week, someone has written me with a comment that has included computer/Internet technical jargon that I have no idea what it means. It happens more frequently than I like to admit. And it brings to mind times when I have interacted with people online, particularly people from developing countries or people with little computer or internet technical experience, and they have written, in response to one of my emails, I hate to sound stupid, but could you explain the term such-and-such? I have always happily complied, even when I think, wow, they don't know what such-and-such means?! I'm sure they have plenty of their own common terms that I would be clueless about. While everyone on this Digital Divide list is concerned, ofcourse, with the Digital Divide, remember that many of us (me, for instance) do not come from a computer technical background -- our experience is in a completely different area, often having nothing to do with computers. So when posting here, or when writing someone offlist, consider offering people links to explanations of, for instance, acronyms that might not be understood by everyone. And if a person writes for further explanation, don't assume they are stupid -- assume, instead, that they have a different area of expertise than you, and how smart you are may depend on the subject at hand. Just a thought. -- Jayne Cravens Bonn, Germany Services for Mission-Based Orgs www.coyotecommunications.com TECH4IMPACT Newsletter www.coyotecommunications.com/tech4impact.html Open University Development Studies www.coyotecommunications.com/development Contact me www.coyotecommunications.com/contact.html ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to digitaldivide- [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. --- End of Original Message --- ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
Re: [DDN] DDN reaches 7,000 members!
Wow! Congratulations! I hope as the list grows, even people in the remote areas of the world are touched by our ideals! I like the suggestion that we should work collectively, and towards a common goal, which is bridging the digital divide... Merci, Anna Badimo -- WITS University -- Original Message --- From: Jim Vines [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: The Digital Divide Network discussion group [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 10:30:15 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: [DDN] DDN reaches 7,000 members! Hi Andy, As one who for the most part remains on the sidelines, I congratulate you and DDN for nurturing this forum. Installing large satellite antennas in central America, the Carribbean and in Nigeria (early 80's throuhg the early 90's) I made many longtime friendships and maintain contacts to this day. Jim Vines [EMAIL PROTECTED] Andy Carvin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi everyone Exciting news - DDN reached 7000 members this morning. Our 7000th member hails from Ethiopia, which is emblematic of DDN's increasingly international nature. Currently just over 50% of members are from outside the US, representing 117 countries. Thanks to everyone who's been spreading the word about DDN - we couldn't have grown so fast without you. And for those of you new to the group, welcome! thanks, ac -- --- Andy Carvin Program Director EDC Center for Media Community acarvin @ edc . org http://www.digitaldivide.net http://www.tsunami-info.org Blog: http://www.andycarvin.com --- ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to digitaldivide- [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to digitaldivide- [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. --- End of Original Message --- ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
[DDN] Linuxchix Africa - Complex Problems, Unique Minds
en\ LINUXCHIX AFRICA LAUNCHES AN ORGANIZATION THAT WILL POSITION AFRICAN WOMEN WITHIN THE FREE AND OPEN SOURCE (FOSS) MOVEMENT. Linuxchix Africa was formed in 2004 by African women and for African women. It is a chapter in Africa affiliated to Linuxchix worldwide. The aim of the African chapter is to help toward building the critical mass of Linux skills among African women, and to advocate for the use of Free and Open Source Software for the many community development challenges being faced by Africans, especially African women. The challenges of Africa are well documented, with HIV/AIDS representing the most significant development challenge of our times. Community development can no longer be viewed in isolation but require multi-tiered, cross-sectoral, and well-coordinated approaches that are aligned to Information and Communications Technology (ICT). Without ICT, communities get left behind and are unable to take advantage of the social and economic benefits that come with ICT. This integration of ICT into social development programmes is often referred to as eDevelopment, eHealth and eLearning and represent models of ICT intervention in development, health and education respectively. With the advent of Free and Open Source Software, it has now become possible to make software available to people who would otherwise not afford it. With FOSS, countries will no longer have to prioritise between poverty and the digital divide. Also since women are the ones mostly affected by poverty and HIV/AIDS, it is relevant that they be properly tooled and positioned to make that difference in their lives. Furthermore, ICT is still male dominated, moreso the Open Source technical environment, so Linuxchix Africa will play a role as a catalyst that will demystify FOSS to the people who stand to benefit the most from it. For more information contact: Anna Badimo Co-Founder Linuxchix Africa Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: +27 11 717 6197 Dorcas Muthoni Co-Founder Linuxchix Africa Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: +254 20 675 0212 Visit us at www.africalinuxchix.org and subscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] fr\ L'AFRIQUE DE LINUXCHIX LANCE UNE ORGANISATION QUI DISPOSERA DES FEMMES AFRICAINES DANS LA SOURCE LIBRE ET OUVERTE (FOSS) LE MOUVEMENT. L'Afrique de Linuxchix a été formée dans 2004 par des femmes Africaines et pour les femmes Africaines. C'est un chapitre dans l'Afrique affiliée à Linuxchix mondial. Le dessein du chapitre Africain sera d' aider vers la construction de la masse critique de compétences de Linux parmi les femmes Africaines, et recommander pour l'usage Logiciel de Source Libre et Ouvert pour les nombreux de défis de développement communautaire aux queis les Africains et surtout les femmes Africaines font face. Les défis de e' Afrique sont bien documentés, avec le VIH/SIDA représentant le défi du développement le plus significatif de nos temps. Le développement de communauté ne neut etre-isole mais exige des approches multiples alignés à la Technologie d'Information et Communications (ICT). Sans ICT, les communautés sont incapables de profiter des avantages sociaux et économiques fournis par ICT. Cette intégration de ICT dans les programmes de développement social est souvent appele' eDevelopment, eHealth et eLearning et représente des modèles d'intervention de ICT dans le développement, la santé et l'éducation. Avec l'arrivie du Logiciel de Source Libre et Ouvert (FOSS), il est maintenant possible de rendre le logiciel disponible a ceux qui ava ent pas access autrement. Grace a' FOSS, les pays n' auront plus a' choisir eutre la pauvrete' et l'ecart numerique. Aussi puisque c'est les femmes qui sont surtout affectées par la pauvreté et le VIH/SIDA c'est elles quiont besoin desoutils qui neuvent changer leurs vies'. ICT est toujours domine par les nommes donc l'Afrique de Linuxchix jouera un rôle de catalyseur qui démystifiera FOSS aux gens qui pourrout en profiter le plus. Pour de plus amples renseignements contacter : Anna Badimo Cofondateur Linuxchix Africa E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Téléphone: +27 11 717 6197 Dorcas Muthoni Cofondateur Linuxchix Africa E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Téléphone: +254 20 675 0212 Nous visiter à e'adressesuivante: www.africalinuxchix.org et s'abonner à [EMAIL PROTECTED] Many Thanks/ Merci beaucomp Anna Badimo. -- WITS University ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
