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Secure IT 2012 — Securing Citizens through Technology
by Prasad Krishna published Feb 29, 2012 last modified Apr 28, 2012 04:06 AM — filed under: , , ,
The event is co-organised by DST and NSDI, Govt. of India in partnership with Elets Technomedia Pvt. Ltd. on March 1, 2012 at Claridges in New Delhi.
Located in News & Media
Konkan Corridor Project — A Lecture by Vasant Gangavane
by Prasad Krishna published Apr 10, 2012 last modified Apr 13, 2012 01:49 PM — filed under: , , ,
Well known social worker Vasant Gangavane will be giving a public lecture on the Konkan Corridor Project at Ashoka Innovators for the Public in Bangalore on April 16, 2012. The lecture will focus on the role of Information & Communication Technology for total rural transformation by inclusive integrated development with no change of land ownerships. The event is co-organized by Ashoka Innovators for the Public and the Centre for Internet and Society.
Located in Internet Governance
Information & Communication Technology in Making a Healthy Information Society with special reference to use of ICTS in Educational Technology
by Prasad Krishna published Jul 18, 2014 — filed under: , , , , , ,
The Department of Computer Science, Andhra Loyola College in collaboration with the Department of Computer Science, Krishna University will be organizing a UGC-sponsored National Seminar on August 11 and 12, 2014 at Andhra Loyola College in Vijayawada.
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Blog Entry Future of Work: Report of the ‘Workshop on the IT/IT-eS Sector and the Future of Work in India’
by Ambika Tandon published Aug 16, 2018 last modified Mar 05, 2020 07:03 PM — filed under: , ,
This report provides an overview of the proceedings and outcomes of the Workshop on the IT/IT-eS Sector and the Future of Work in India (hereinafter referred to as the “Workshop”), organised at Omidyar Networks’ office in Bangalore, on June 29, 2018.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Fill The Gap: Global Discussion on Digital Natives
by Nishant Shah published Jan 15, 2010 last modified Jan 22, 2010 10:54 AM — filed under: , , , , , , , , , ,
More often than not people don't understand the new practices inspired by Internet and digital technologies. As such a series of accusations have been leveled against the Digital Natives. Educators, policy makers, scholars, and parents have all raised their worries without hearing out from the people they are concerned about. Hivos has initiated an online global discussion about Digital Natives. So, to voice your opinion, start tweeting with us now #DigitalNatives.
Located in Research / Collaborative Projects Programme / Digital Natives With a Cause?
Blog Entry Policy Brief on the Report of the UN Group of Governmental Experts on ICT
by Elonnai Hickok and Vipul Kharbanda published Aug 23, 2016 — filed under: , ,
In light of the complex challenges and threats posed to, and by, the field of information telecommunications in cyberspace, in 1998 the draft resolution in the First Committee of the UN General Assembly was introduced and adopted without a vote (A/RES/53/70) ]. Since then, the Secretary General to the General Assembly has invited annual reports on the issue.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
International Conference on Innovation for Shared Prosperity
by Prasad Krishna published Aug 25, 2016 — filed under: , ,
Rohini Lakshane attended a conference on IP Rights, Competition and Standard Setting in the IT industry on August 20 and 21, 2016. The conference was organized by O.P. Jindal Global University and Jindal Initiative on Research in IP & Competition.
Located in Access to Knowledge / News & Media
Re-Wiring Women's Rights Debates in the Digital Age
by Prasad Krishna published Sep 19, 2014 last modified Feb 12, 2015 05:07 PM — filed under: , , ,
IT for Change in partnership with Kutch Mahila Vikas Sangathan and ANANDI organized this event on September 13 and 14, 2014. Rohini Lakshane participated as a speaker.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry CIS Submission to UN High Level Panel on Digital Co-operation
by Aayush Rathi, Ambika Tandon, Arindrajit Basu and Elonnai Hickok published Jan 30, 2019 last modified Feb 19, 2019 01:41 AM — filed under: , ,
The High-level Panel on Digital Cooperation was convened by the UN Secretary-General to advance proposals to strengthen cooperation in the digital space among Governments, the private sector, civil society, international organizations, academia, the technical community and other relevant stakeholders. The Panel issued a call for input that called for responses to various questions. CIS responded to the call for inputs.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Of the State and the Governments - The Abstract, the Concrete and the Responsive
by Zainab Bawa published Sep 17, 2010 last modified Aug 03, 2011 09:56 AM — filed under:
This post examines the concepts of state and government to lay the ground for understanding responsiveness enforced through transparency discourses and the deployment of ICTs, the Internet and e-governance programmes. It also lays the context for understanding why and how ICTs. Internet and e-governance have been deployed in India for improving government-citizen interfaces, eliminating middlemen, delivering services electronically and for introducing a range of similar reforms to institute transparency and a responsive state.
Located in RAW / / Blogs / Transparency and Politics