Compendium of eGovernance Initiatives in India
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UN-APCICT - ESCAP Centre on ICT for Development
UN-APCICT is a subsidiary body of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), located in Incheon, Republic of Korea. UN-APCICT aims to strengthen the efforts of the member countries of UNESCAP to use ICT in their socio-economic development through building human and institutional capacity for ICT.
Information and communication technologies have a central role to play in the quest for development, dignity and peace.
- Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General
UN-APCICT’s work is focused on three pillars:- Training - To enhance the knowledge and skills in ICT for policy makers and ICT professionals, and strengthen the capacity of ICT trainers and ICT training institutions.
- Research - To undertake analytical studies related to human resource development in ICT.
- Advisory - To provide advisory services on human resource development programmes to member and associate members.
Quick Links
- e-Co Hub - Knowledge Sharing and Collaboration Portal.
- The Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders - A Comprehensive ICT for Development Training Programme.
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Call for Case Studies on ICT4D
UN-APCICT is compiling a series of case studies on different aspects of information and communications technology for development (ICT4D) from across the Asia-Pacific region. Two issues of the UN-APCICT Case Study Series on ICT4D will be published (in print and online) each year. Each issue will focus on one or more ICT4D theme(s). For the inaugural issue, the themes include: Technological Convergence and the New Media; e-Governance; and Gender. The deadline for submission of case studies is 31 August 2008.
UN ESCAP’s ICT Training Centre Launches Three New Initiatives to Bridge Digital Divide
Coinciding with its second anniversary and a major global meeting on the economic impact of the Internet, the United Nations Asian and Pacific Training Centre for Information and Communication Technology for Development (UN-APCICT), a regional institute of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia-Pacific based in Incheon, Republic of Korea, is today holding a global forum and launching two events aimed at promoting the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for national development.
UN-APCICT Explores the Potential of the Internet in Advancing Socio-Economic Development at the OECD Ministerial Meeting
On 16 June 2008, the UN-APCICT-organized Global Forum will seek to channel the perspectives from developing countries on the implications of the Internet economy for developing countries. The Forum will also explore the potential of the Internet in reaching out to poor and marginalized groups, enabling them to take advantage of the opportunities provided by the Internet economy in advancing economic growth, reducing poverty, and improving education and health services.
UN Launches e-Collaborative Hub for ICT for Development and Capacity Building
e-Co Hub has been designed and developed by APCICT as a place for online convergence of like-minded individuals and organizations working to strengthen capacities in the use of ICT4D. It seeks to provide knowledge resources on different aspects of ICT4D and make available an interactive space for sharing knowledge and experiences on ICT4D capacity building.
UN Enhances National Capacities in Utilizing the Potential of ICT for Development
The Academy will be launched at the OECD Ministerial Meeting on the Future of the Internet Economy on 16 June 2008, which is also APCICT’s second anniversary. Subsequently, APCICT will be organizing the Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders - Training of Trainers for National Training Institutes in the Republic of Korea from 16 to 28 June 2008 for over 40 trainers from 30 countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
Sub-Regional Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders - Pacific Island Countries
Call for Case Studies on ICT4D
