[WSIS CS-Plenary] Global Prize for IT Benefiting Youth in Developing Countries - Call for Nominations for US$100,000 Development Gateway Award

[Afrin, Nadia]

Global Prize for IT Benefiting Youth in Developing Countries - Call for
Nominations for US$100,000 Development Gateway Award

 

www.developmentgateway.org/award

 

The Development Gateway Foundation is calling for nominations for its
US$100,000 prize for outstanding achievement in the use of information
and communication technologies to improve lives in developing countries.
Sponsored in part by Intel Corporation, this year's Development Gateway
Award is focusing on initiatives that empower or improve the conditions
of youth.

 

The award was launched at the United Nations' World Urban Forum III, at
a special reception for youth participants following the close of this
weekend's World Youth Forum. Both events have gathered people from
around the world to focus on critical development issues.

 

Both individuals and organizations are eligible to apply for the award.
Applicants must demonstrate that their initiatives are successful,
sustainable and replicable. The initiatives must also show significant
impact on youth in areas that are important to social and economic
development, such as employment, education, health or agriculture.

 

"Better access to basic information or services through technology can
change the life of a poor person," said Mark Fleeton, Chief Executive
Officer, Development Gateway Foundation. "As first adopters of new
technologies, young people in urban areas can often benefit most
quickly. As entrepreneurs, they are also critical to spreading the
benefits across their communities and to the rest of the world."

 

In 2005 the award was presented to the ITC eChoupal program in India for
its overall contribution to development. eChoupal has helped increase
the incomes and productivity of millions of farmers by giving them more
direct access to markets, as well as pricing and product information,
via village-based Internet kiosks. eChoupal is now expanding its service
to include education. 

 

For full award criteria and to access an online application, please go
to www.developmentgateway.org/award . The application deadline is August
11.

 

The Development Gateway Foundation puts the Internet to work for the
benefit of people in developing countries. We provide web-based
solutions for effective aid and e-government - increasing access to
critical information, building local capacity and bringing partners
together for positive change. The Development Gateway is a non-profit
organization with activities around the world. For more information go
to www.developmentgateway.org .

 

 

Nadia Afrin

Development Gateway 

 

 

 

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