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Information and Communication Technology for for Development
Since telecentres are in direct contact with the grassroots, they are in a good position to help in the education and mobilization of the members of their respective communities on issues and concerns involving Climate Change and its Effects.
On th…
Telecentres can serve as the hub for communication and information in their respective villages or communities before, during and after disasters and other forms of fortuitous events, whether natural or otherwise.
Since in every country there are a…
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- About Me (biography and organization description)
- Currently following my Masters Degree on Development Studies at University of Colombo Sri Lanka. I completed my first Degree on Information Technology (IT) at University of Colombo School of Computing, Colombo, Sri Lanka and decided to do my Masters Degree on Development Studies due to my passion on Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D).
Currently working at Dialog Telekom in Sri Lankan and driving key ICT4D initiatives.
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Sameera Wijerathna's Blog
The Role of a Telecentre in Poverty Alleviation
[Telecentres and socio-economic development]
Poverty indeed has many faces. Many of these faces remain unrecognized or out of focus as they are linked to other aspects of deprivation, such as isolation. The Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) initiatives such as Telecentres can start attacking this vicious cycle from Isolation. The physical and social isolation may, in turn, negatively impact on economic, health and educational status and make it increasingly… Continue
Poverty indeed has many faces. Many of these faces remain unrecognized or out of focus as they are linked to other aspects of deprivation, such as isolation. The Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) initiatives such as Telecentres can start attacking this vicious cycle from Isolation. The physical and social isolation may, in turn, negatively impact on economic, health and educational status and make it increasingly… Continue
Posted on May 22, 2009 at 10:00am —
Can Telecenters become Disaster Early Warning Centers?
Yes, it can be. Telecentre is a place rich with ICT
No, it is too much to expect from a Telecentre.
Most of the telecentres are located in rural areas; most of those areas are prone to disasters, natural or man-maid. Telecentres located in those areas but still with… Continue
Posted on May 5, 2009 at 9:55am — 9 Comments
Sustainability of Telecentres
http://ict4d-in-srilanka.blogspot.com/
Note: My intention is not to promote any product, brand or company, but to promote sustainability of Telecentres.
"- A Telecentre with a name board of a Private Telecommunication Company in Sri Lanka. This particular Telecentre had got a Wi… Continue
Note: My intention is not to promote any product, brand or company, but to promote sustainability of Telecentres.
"- A Telecentre with a name board of a Private Telecommunication Company in Sri Lanka. This particular Telecentre had got a Wi… Continue
Posted on January 12, 2009 at 8:30am — 1 Comment
Comment Wall (10 comments)
- At 3:58am on January 18, 2010,
Community Facilitator said…
- Dear Sameera,
Hope you have received my message.
Best regards
- At 1:58am on October 15, 2009,
Seuwandi Yapa said… - Dear Sameera,
Greetings fro telecentre.org!!!!!
Hope you have received the message that I sent to u.
Best :)))
Seuwandi
- At 11:44pm on July 16, 2009,
Nilupul Dananjaya said… - hi
- At 1:21am on June 16, 2009,
Mohammad Khairul Alam said…
- At 2:25am on May 20, 2009,
gunadasa rathnayaka said… - my dear Sammra;
yes I agree with you all;but I would like to add some more our theme is to connct the village with the globel knowledge.we can receive the most recent news.my opinion is to use ICT for the development of the village and villagers by doing that all the villagers will be able to get the maximum use of the telecentre
thank
with kind regards
Gunadasa rathnayaka
- At 12:37pm on May 15, 2009,
ruwan peiris said… - hi..... nice to meet you.... we will be able to share our idea in the future.....
thank you.
- At 10:33am on May 14, 2009,
Lisa Simpkins said… - Hi Sameera,
It is nice meeting you and I look forward to networking with you.Do stay in touch and have a great day.
Lisa
- At 9:57pm on May 13, 2009,
Alexander G. Flor said… - Nice to see you too, Sameera. I've arranged for your guest user name and password for the eExtension course site in myportal.upou.net. Please expect it from Dr. Bandalaria soon.
- At 10:50pm on January 7, 2009,
Wangchuk Chungyalpa said… - Hi Sameera,
Let us network...
Cheers !
- At 2:18am on January 7, 2009,
Nabil Eid said… - Dear Sameera many thanks for joininig group TC-MENA
We hope to share us with contribution in this group your post will be very helpful for TC-MENA members .
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