Friday, August 19, 2011

interview with Hon. Lariba Abudu, West Mamprusi District, Assembly member for Fungu Electoral Area, Northern Ghana


Interview with Hon. Lariba Abudu at an Information
Literacy Training workshop organized by GINKS
Date: 8th-12th August 2011
, Venue: Tamale

interview with Hon. Helen Mbema, Assembly member for North Gonja District, Kumbo Electoral Area, Northern Region of Ghana


Interview with Hon. Helen Mbema at an Information
Literacy Training workshop organized by GINKS
Date: 8th-12th August 2011
, Venue: Tamale

Friday, July 8, 2011

ICTs for a Better Future


The ITU film explores how ICTs contribute to a better life as these
evolving technologies power the engines that drive every aspect
of today's world. The film explores the future of the Internet and
mobile technologies and examines how ICTs can empower
sustainable development, meet the global challenges of climate
change and strengthen cybersecurity.

ICTS for a Better Future in Rural Areas


The ITU film explores how ICTs contribute to a better life as these
evolving technologies power the engines that drive every aspect of
today's world. The film explores the future of the Internet and mobile
technologies and examines how ICTs can empower sustainable development,
meet the global challenges of climate change and strengthen cybersecurity.

ITU is the leading United Nations agency for information and communication
technology (ICTs) issues, and the global focal point for governments and the
private sector in developing networks and services. For 145 years, ITU has
coordinated the shared global use of the radio spectrum, promoted international
cooperation in assigning satellite orbits, worked to improve telecommunication
infrastructure in the developing world, established the worldwide standards
that foster seamless interconnection of a vast range of communications systems
and addressed the global challenges of our times, such as mitigating climate
change and strengthening cybersecurity.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Digital Storytelling as a Form of Youth Development


Shira and team prepared this video for the 55th meeting of the Commission
on the Status of Women which took place Feb 21-25, 2011.

The practice of storytelling is a fundamental practice in communities
through out the developing world. Storytelling allows for monumental
moments of times past to be preserved through oral history, it is seen as
a form of intangible cultural heritage. Because of this, storytelling is a
practice already entrenched in the minds of youth from developing
communities. They understand the implications of storytelling and the
positive impacts it has.

Monday, July 4, 2011

Interview with Tia Anthony head teacher Pong Primary School, Ghana


Tia Anthony tells about the ICT lessons that she gives at his primary
school. But also how it has improved the administration of the school.

Interview with Musah Issah Samata Head Teacher Experimental Primary Tamale Ghana


Musah Issah Samata tells about the ICT lessons
that she gives at her primary school. Sometimes
kids have to share with 10 children 1 computer.