342 MacLaren Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K2P 0M6 A Discussion of What is Possible Prepared for...

342 MacLaren Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K2P 0M6

A Discussion of What is Possible

Prepared for Ethiopia

September 4th,2003

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Imagine if…

… communities were empoweredempowered

to discover their their reason to use

technologytechnology

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Imagine if…

… ICTICT could

causecause

employability

and

community well-beingwell-being

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Imagine if…

… grantsgrants seeded

sustainablesustainable

in-country

revenuerevenue

streams

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The GNC Vision

Community development that applies ICT training to economic & social contexts

Activate young technology leaders to make a sustainable difference in their local communities

Build in-country skills & capacity

National blueprint with demonstration project approach to scale

Involve local government to focus on economic growth priorities

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GNC Program Overview

Implementation Partner

TechnologyAmbassadors

AccessPartners

ProgramPartners

Train the Trainer

CommunityInternships

CommunityProjects withTechnology

SocietyEmployment

BusinessHealth

ArtsAgriculture

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GNC Program Components

Intern learning - 6 month program blending business, technology & leadership Community development - learn to apply technology to their livesPartner capacity – In-country partners trained to deliver and manage Global NetCorps programProgram Sustainability – GNC Interns as new community services channel for national priority programs

GNC is leading edge, designed to:Success measured by community impactLearners are accountableProject-based to experience application of ICTSet in local & relevant contexts

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GNC Intern Training : A Blended Learning Experience

ReflectionReflectionRoundtableRoundtable

Face 2 FaceFace 2 FaceEventEvent

CommunityCommunityWorkWork

TheTheLaunchLaunch

Facilitatio

n &

Train

ing

Leadership

&

Coaching

Project

Management

Collabora

tion

Action

Research

Technology

Competencies:Competencies:

•Introduce•Self Assess•Prepare

•Inspire•Equip•Connect

•Create•Collaborate•Contribute

•Reflect•Summarize•Build

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GNC Community Training

The GNC Community training program weaves three key components for impact:

ICT ComputerLiteracy Training

Theme Based Application

Community Theme Projects

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Theme Based Application of ICT

“Learn about computers & the internet and apply your skills in a meaningful way!”

Community Food Garden Basic Bookkeeping

Finding a JobStarting a BusinessArtistic Expression

Doing a School ProjectBasic Banking & Investing

Manage a Community GroupConduct Market Research

Market a ProductMake an Online Video

Personal DevelopmentCrafting Guilds

Write a Business Plan

Run a Campaign or EventManage a Sports LeagueWomen’s RightsHR - Hire/Manage PeoplePreparing a PresentationCreating City/Region GuidesFamily HealthcareManaging a FamilyWater Management 101Building a HousePromoting TourismGovernment (Democracy)Rural Election PlanningOnline Newsletter & Groups

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GNC Programme Partners

Provide:Content for GNC theme development at global and/or local country levelsLocalization expertise of ‘themes’ for community ICT training (ie-Tourism)

Receive:Expanded reach for domain content delivered by NetCorps InternsPromoted nationally & regionally as domain content expertsKnowledge transfer by participating in implementationE-enablement of content

SocietyEmployment

BusinessH ealth

ArtsAgriculture

SocietyEmployment

BusinessH ealth

ArtsAgriculture

Community programme specialists in selected development domains

Committed to technology effectively enabling their domain

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GNC Access Partners

Offer ICT Access for communities…as:Schools, telecenters, Internet cafes, churches, chambers of commerce, community or government centers

Provide computer & learning facilities

Value Interns training community & promoting ICT…building demand for ICT services

Access partners must have capacity to host community training and NetCorps Interns

GNC programme requires 1-2 national Access partners, with 1-2 Interns deployed per location

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GNC Implementation Partner

Accountable for success, operations & sustainability of GNC programme

Hired by in-country funder to recruit, train, support, promote & manage

Specialists with a national view, Youth experience & passion for ICT

4 mandatory skills to be effective:Community SpecialistsExperienced Programme Managers Solid Business Performance Training Competency

DOT trains and coaches Implementation Partner to deliver GNC programme

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Introducing Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT)

DOT is a Canada-based international NGO. Flagship initiative, Global NetCorps, seeks to enhance the ICT capacity and expertise of developing nations by:

Empowering in-country Partners to deliver the programActivating young technology leaders with knowledge sector skills & experience employers want Exponentially impacting communities by Interns linking technology and people’s daily livesDelivering national priority programs through a new ‘Interns & ICT Service Channel’ for …healthcare,employment, agricultureNetCorps Jordan, NetCorps South Africa, NetCorps Lebanon, NetCorps EgyptNext…NetCorps Mozambique & NetCorps India

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Why We Are Here …

… to learn about you

… to share our learnings

… to find like-minded partners

To contact us:Janet LongmoreJlongmore@dotrust.orgKim AlexanderKalexander@dotrust.org