Following an extensive search among several highly qualified candidates, Telecentre.org Foundation is pleased to announce that Miguel Raimilla has been selected as Telecentre.org Foundation’s newest Executive Director. Miguel, a Chilean native based in California, is a Social Entrepreneur and the founder of several multinational/multicultural initiatives linked with youth, social development,...
During the Conference on Innovation for Digital Inclusion in Gdańsk, Poland (October 5-7, 2011) members of Telecentre-Europe’s board, staff & community will be involved in diverse conference activities: » Ian Clifford, Deputy Chair of Telecentre-Europe AISBL’s managing board and senior manager of UK Online Centres: will be a speaker at the workshop Social facilitators: Tutors,...
On September 28th, the Draft Roadmap for Digital Inclusion – previously embedded on Telecentre-Europe’s website – has been closed for comments and consultation. The collaborative text has ended with 172 comments, a very positive outcome in view of the short time-frame. The text is now being consolidated with the contributions...
This year and for the first time, Telecentre-Europe and its partner Microsoft are launching the Telecentre-Europe Awards 2011, an ideal opportunity to recognize European telecentre people behind the scenes and to celebrate outstanding digital inclusion efforts and achievements of our telecentre community during our Telecentre-Europe...
This year and for the first time, Telecentre-Europe and its partner Microsoft are launching the Telecentre-Europe Awards 2011, an ideal opportunity to recognize European telecentre people behind the scenes and to celebrate outstanding digital inclusion efforts and achievements of our telecentre community during our Telecentre-Europe Summit (27-28...
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In autumn 2011 the European Commission will carry out a second round of the so-called “Digital Agenda Going Local” exercise, a series of meetings that will take place in all EU Member States and other European countries to follow up on the Digital Agenda actions from a national and...
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The Conference “Innovation for Digital Inclusion” is organized within the framework of the official programme of the Polish Presidency of the European Union and will take place 5-7 October 2011 in Gdańsk, Poland. The gathering is meant to provide an overview of the most innovative and effective e-Inclusion initiatives in...
For the first time this year, the European Commission is launching the EU Prize for Women Innovators. The EU Innovation Union will award three women entrepreneurs, who were at some point during their careers beneficiaries of funding for projects under the RTD Framework Programme (FP) or the Competitive and...
Telecentre-Europe is taking part in the Global Search for 100 Outstanding Telecentre Women Managers and is looking to nominate 20 female telecentre operators or managers that have been contributing to digital literacy and the development of their community for at least 1 year already. The initiative...
On July 27, 2011, Microsoft announced updates to their nonprofit software donations program to enable more nonprofits around the world to get easier access to the technology they need, when they need it. If you are a nonprofit organization, find out if you are eligible to receive Microsoft...
On July 27, 2011, Microsoft announced updates to their nonprofit software donations program to enable more nonprofits around the world to get easier access to the technology they need, when they need it. If you are a nonprofit organization, find out if you are eligible to...
Through epractice.eu, the European Commission has announced following ePractice events & workshops that may be of your interest to attend or speak to: » Effective & Efficient eGovernment Services, 15 September 2011 » Reaping the benefits of eID in different business sectors within the EU and beyond, 29...
This year again, the European Alliance on Skills for Employability and its members – Microsoft, Adecco and State Street – are launching the 2011 Skills for Employability Awards. This is the opportunity to celebrate outstanding and effective uses of ICT training and skills development adapted by...
In its third year, the European Congress on E-Inclusion ‘Transforming Access to Digital Europe in Public Libraries’ (ECEI11) will take place on the 6th and 7th of September at the European Parliament and the Committee of the Regions in Brussels. This year’s agenda will examine the transformative impact...
Telecentres have a serious role to play in assisting young people in their transition from school to the job market. That’s why Telecentre-Europe is linking up with the Intel Computer Clubhouse Network, an international affiliation of organizations that provide opportunities for young people from underserved...
A team of Telecentre-Europe representatives (Ian Clifford, Mara Jakobsone, Juan Francisco Delgado and Pedro Aguilera) attended the European Commission Digital Agenda Assembly that took place on 16-17 June 2011. Ian spoke in the workshop on Digital Literacy on the role of telecentres in supporting people to...
The Corsican territorial collectivity (CTC), joined by a large spectrum of stakeholders, including telecentre networks, is organizing a Conference on Digital Mediation in Ajaccio (Corsica, France) on the 19th, 20th and 21st of September 2011, as a specific time for thinking, sharing and creating on...
PH International (PH), founded in 1985, is a non-profit organization with programs in the US, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, and Turkey. Our mission is to build a strong global community by fostering civic leadership, harnessing information technology, and facilitating cross-cultural learning. PH International pursues this vision...
More than one hundred thousand Europeans were reached by telecentres in 30 European countries in the 2011 Get Online Week campaign. Neelie Kroes, the Vice President of the European Commission thanked telecentre staff, and hailed them ‘European heroes’. » visit the news section of Get Online Week...
ALL DIGITAL newsletter was first published back in May 2011 and has changed a lot since the first edition. Nonetheless, our goal hasn't changed: we want to regularly update our members and interested stakeholders on our activities and give them a dose of relevant news...
EPMA, European Projects & Management Agency, is a non-profit organization, settled by Region Vysocina and BMI Association in 2004. The main objective of EPMA is to develop international project based co-operation of European regions and regional partners towards knowledge based information society. This objective is implemented through activities like research, awareness...
Peabody is a London based Housing Provider providing social housing across the city. We manage over 17,000 properties in London providing housing to over 50,000 people. Our New Business Directorate manages and delivers employment and training services to vulnerable people from centres across London. These local...
DemNet’s vision: a world based on the responsible and sustainable relationsip of self-organised citizens and their communities respecting human dignity. DemNet’s mission: to facilitate and strenghten co-operation and self-organisation processes of community actors. DemNet’s core values and approaches: transparency, innovation, creativity, locality, and participatory approach. DemNet...
Telecentar Zagreb is the coordination centre of regional Telecentar Network from the South-Eastern Europe. Core activities: » ICT training » Multimedia production training » Multimedia production » Video production Telecentar Zagreb has as mission to provide additional media, IT and entrepreneurial education to various type of users. Also we are developing...
Novi Sad Humanitarian Center is a non-profitable, charitable organization which contributes to creating a humane society by providing support for the vulnerable and marginalized groups and encouraging civil activism, research and education. In partnership with governmental and non-governmental sector, NSHC contributes to the development of non-formal...
The Latvian Information and Communications Technology Association (LIKTA) is a non-governmental, professional organisation, founded in 1998. LIKTA’s main objective is to promote and further the development of the Information Society in Latvia, so that all citizens may be given the opportunity to benefit from ICT and...
The Association’s main mission is to bring together and build a network with organizations that work in creation, promotion and maintenance of public areas for the promotion of Information Society by promoting innovation in the public access to technologies Information and Communication Technology (ICT), doing...
Research and Organizational Development Association (RODA) is non-governmental, non-profit organization, established in November 2006. Our mission is to develop and increase competencies of citizens for active participation in the knowledge economy, with the special focus on socially excluded groups in the society. RODA core intervention is the...
Dedalo Foundation for Information Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion, impulse and development of the Information Society in the south side of Navarre (“Ribera de Navarra”), designing and executing activities oriented to the citizenship, companies, entrepreneurs and organizations. To achieve these objectives, the...
ESPLAI educates children and young people during their leisure time and strengthens associations and organisations in order to reduce social exclusion and the digital divide. Its Red Conecta and Conecta projects are developing digital literacy training, helping participants to gain e-skills, improve their ability to join...
The Alliance of Access to Information and Training Community Centres was officially registered in 2007, being founded by 47 centres. The mission is to contribute to the consolidation of the information society and to the sustainable development of civil society by reducing the digital divide phenomenon and by...
Malta Communications Authority (MCA) develops ICT literacy programmes and IT skills within the Maltese community at large. MCA also develops Community Technology Learning Centres and prepare them to assist in the effective delivery of specialised courses for workforce transformation and employment opportunity creation. MCA works closely with Microsoft Malta for their...
The UK online centres network was set up by government in 2000 to provide public access to computers UK online centres provide millions of people with access to technology and support in using it, at 3.800 local centres across England. All UK online centres offer free or low cost...
Créatif is an associative network of « e-inclusion » stake-holders from regional, local and city councils, thematic networks and grassroots organisations. It was created in the year 2000. Since its beginnings its mission is to support, promote and facilitate e-inclusion through: – networking of stake-holder’s, – supporting and facilitating the...
In 2009 the network ‘Learn more about ICT’ started up in earnest. This initiative plays a major role in a broad societal effort to improve Danish citizens’ IT competences. ‘Learn more about ICT’ is a national network, comprising the entire library sector, unions, all municipalities, adult...
Association Langas i Ateiti (Window to the Future – W2F) is a private business initiative launched by private companies in 2002. The mission of the Langas i Ateiti alliance is to promote the use of internet and e-services in Lithuania and hereby stimulate the growth of...
IAN supports the human rights violation survivors and other marginalized and vulnerable groups in development of their own potential for decent life in peace. IAN also has an Educational Department (IAN Telecentar) – the aim of telecentar is to develop competencies required for active participation in...
Educating for an Open Society (EOS) is a private, non-profit organization established in Romania in 1998. EOS Romania has more than 10 years of experience in the development of programs and projects related to Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) for sustainable development in both public and private...