The telecentre.org Community Charter — Reaffirming the community's vision, values, priorities

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Created By: partha on 16-Jan-2008 9:47 AM

Join the community by adding your name to the telecentre.org Community Charter

Once every two years, telecentre network leaders, researchers, and activists gather at a global Telecentre Leaders Forum (TLF) to connect, exchange experiences, and undertake a collective process to strengthen the telecentre movement. The 2007 TLF, hosted by telecentre.org and its partners, took place on December 9 and 10, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, just prior to the Global Knowledge Partnership's GK3 conference. Over 90 people attended the TLF, from 61 organizations and 42 countries.

The Kuala Lumpur TLF provided a unique opportunity for people leading grassroots telecentre networks around the world to deepen relationships, share skills, and shape the future of the telecentre.org community. Network leaders participated in developing the agenda, collectively deciding on key issues to be discussed over the course of the forum. They shared experiences, pooled knowledge, and developed ideas for joint initiatives.

Most importantly, network leaders got involved in shaping, leading, and growing the telecentre.org community. Together, they explored what it means to belong to the telecentre.org community and developed a concrete vision that will guide this community into the future. The outcome of this was the creation of the telecentre.org Community Charter, a document that reaffirms the role of telecentres in economic and social development, clarifies shared values, and defines priorities for strengthening and expanding the community.

The telecentre.org Community Charter is now available in French, Spanish, and English. We invite you to join the community by following the link below and electronically "signing" the Charter before the April 20, 2008. Please encourage others to do the same.

English: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/English_Charter/
Espagnol: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/Spanish-Charter/
Francais: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/French_Charter/

Download and comment on the full TLF Report.

Web Site: http://www.telecentre.org

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