[kictanet] Invitation to attend an ICT for Disability Global Dialogue- 4-6 PM, Wednesday 10th September 2008

[Andrew Karanja]

Dear Colleagues,

 

People with disabilities form part of the development agenda in bridging the
Digital Divide. Accessibility to ICT as a means of economic and social
integration and provision of equal access to all serves as a medium to
exercise fundamental rights. 

 

It is against this background that World Bank's Global ICT Department, the
Republic of Tunisia's Ministry of Social Affairs and the e-development
Thematic Group have organized a Global Dialogue (GDLN Workshop) through
video conference on e-inclusion: Empowering Disabled Populations for the
Information Age; a case study of e-Disabled Project in Tunisia funded by
GICT (World Bank).  The dialogue will highlight some key results, good
practices and lessons learned from the Tunisian experience and will also
discuss experiences from other parts of the world and the implications for
the World Bank operations and its clients.

 

The event in Kenya will be coordinated by African eDevelopment Resource
Centre (AeRC) in conjunction with the Kenya Development Learning Centre
(KDLC). The dialogue will take place on Wednesday 10th September from 4.00pm
to 6.00pm at the Kenya Development Learning Centre (KDLC) located in the
Kenya Institute of Administration College (KIA) Kabete.  Participants are
however requested to report to the Centre for country discussions at 3.00pm.
Results of the discussion will be shared with others during the video
conference; this is a knowledge sharing event with more than five countries
involved.

 

Participation to the event is free; however, one needs to register to get
access to the venue. If you are interested in participating send an email
directly to wangechi at africanedevelopment.org to be registered. Space is
limited at the venue; only 25 places are available and will be given out on
a first-come-first-served basis. 

 

Deadline for registration is Monday 8th September 2008.

 

Kindest Regards

 

Andrew Karanja

 

 

African eDevelopment Resource Centre

eDevelopment House, 604 Limuru Rd.

Old Muthaiga, Nairobi.

PO Box 49475 00100

Nairobi, Kenya

Cel +254 722 702187

Land +254 20 3741646, 3741646

www.africanedevelopment.org <http://www.africanedevelopment.org/>  

 

 

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