Access technology project
[last updated February 25, 2004 3:40 PM]

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General Information
Partnership website(s)
Expected Timeframe
January 2004 - Open Ended
Partners
Governments:
    		Major Groups:
    • Youth press and development organization (Zambia)
    UN System:
    • United Nations Volunteers (UNV), Netaid (Germany)
    		Other intergovernmental organizations:
      Other:
      • Ohio access technology (United States of America)
      		 
      Thematic Focus
      Primary Themes:
      • Education
      • Sustainable development in a globalizing world
      		 Secondary Themes:
      • Sustainable development for Africa
      • Poverty eradication
      Geographic Coverage
      Geographic Scope: National
      Country(ies) where the partnership is being implemented:
      Zambia
      National Focal Points
      At present, no information is available as to whether the partnership has made contact with the national focal points for sustainable development in the relevant countries.
      Goals and Objectives
      Summary of the partnership's goals and objectives
      Since most of the school graduates in our area thus chililabombwe town of Zambia have neither used nor touched a computer, we would love to bridge the digital divide as an alternative to poverty reduction and the fight against HIV/AIDS through information dissemination that shall sustain the community.
      Targets and Progress
      Partnership targets
      We are targeting about 4000 people thus youths, children and other vulnerable members of society to have access to information for their development towards a cheaper source of technology and information society.
      Progress against targets
      We have hard offers of 100 units of computers by the Ohio access technology project of USA but we need finances to coordinate and ship the equipment from USA to Zambia estimated to be $20,000.
      Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer
      Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer
      • Human resources development/training
      • Education/building awareness
      The project aims at having equal access to information communication technologies.
      Relationship to International Agreements on Sustainable Development
      How the partnership contributes to the implementation of Agenda 21, the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21, and the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation
      Information dissemination, education, Relevant Sections of Agenda 21
      Combating poverty; Children and youth in sustainable development; Promoting education, public awareness and training
      Relevant Sections of the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation
      Poverty eradication ; Sustainable development in a globalizing world ; Sustainable development for Africa
      Coordination and Implementation
      Coordination Mechanism of the Partnership
      We have a team of local experts and United Nations volunteers to help us coordinate the project.
      Implementation Mechanism of the Partnership
      In the implementation government, local community, churches and other stake holders in development are to be involved.
      Resources
      Funding Currently Available
      Amount in US$:
      Source(s):
      Non-financial resources available
      Type(s): Computers
      Source(s): NGO
      Funding Sought
      Required Amount in US$:
      Source(s) already approached:
      Non-financial resources sought
      Requirement(s): Computers - Office space
      Source(s) approached and details:
      Additional Information
      Additional Relevant Information
      No additional information at present.