| Directory > Society > Issues > Science and Technology > Computers > Internet > Digital Divide United Nations Information and Communication Technologies Task Force
UN body set up to deal with the "digital divide" worldwide.
http://www.unicttaskforce.org/
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Contentbank.org - The Search for High-Quality Online Content for Low-Income and Underserved Communities: Evaluating and Producing What's Needed
Research and recommendations to encourage the creation of low-barrier content and the careful
evaluation of existing content to ensure that low-income and underserved individuals find a wide
array of the online resources they want most. An Issue Brief and Action Plan by The Children's
Partnership.
http://www.contentbank.org/addition_research.asp
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Beaumont Foundation of America
Grants computers to communities, schools, and individuals to support digital inclusion for
underserved individuals.
http://www.bmtfoundation.com/
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BBC News: Bridging the digital divide
BBC News Online concerning the international digital divide. Case studies focus on Burkina Faso,
United States, Morocco, nd Mongolia.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1999/10/99/information_rich_information_poor/466651.stm
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G8 - DOT Force
The G8 digital divide task force was established at the Okinawa Summit 2000. It involves the public
and private sectors as well as members from civil society organisations. Reports are available for
download as pdf.
http://www.dotforce.org
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Living in an e-World: An Information Society for All?
Explaining the Digital Divide, the exclusion of those left aside the Information Society
Development by comparing projects in France & Estonia to involve all in the use of Internet.
http://gguillotin.chez.tiscali.fr/digital_divide_and_information_society.htm
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World Economic Forum - Digital Divide
Information on the WEF task force, which was designed as a platform for discussion, coordination
and development of digital divide projects. The task force brings together high-calibre
representatives from the public and private sectors as well as civil society.
http://www.weforum.org/digitaldivide
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Digital Opportunity Channel
Very extensive digital divide news portal. Collaboration between OneWorld.net and the Digital
Divide Network. Has newsletter.
http://www.digitalopportunity.org
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Women in Global Science and Technology
The main theme of this organization is empowering women through technology. The focus is global and
there is an international bibliography (dated 1997, but still useful) on issues concerning gender
equity in technology.
http://www.wigsat.org/
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NYTimes.com - Not Just Closing a Divide, but Leaping It
More than 100 young people from the United States and abroad spent four July days here at the
Intel Computer Clubhouse Network, a program designed to foster not only computer skills but
collaboration and leadership as well. [Requires free NYTimes.com registration to view.]
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/18/technology/circuits/18CLUB.html
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How Worldwide Is the Web?
Discusses the meaning of "world" in "worldwide web" and asks what the global
network really means.
http://www.readingonline.org/electronic/jaal/Feb_Column.html
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London School of Economics Chair for New Media and the Internet
Lecture by Professor Robin Mansell on the role media and networks can play in bridging the digital
divide. PDF format.
http://www.lse.ac.uk/Depts/Media/rmlecture.pdf
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AOL Time Warner Foundation | Digital Divide Bridge Grants
Describes recipients of the grants in the year 2000.
http://aoltimewarnerfoundation.org/expand/digital_grants.html
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InterConnection
A non-profit group that donates web sites and Internet hosting to organizations dedicated to
benefiting the local community or environment to help eliminate the digital divide.
http://www.interconnection.org
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The Center for the Study of Technology and Society - Equity
Equity and access concerns are addressed based on race, sex, content, socioeconomic status. Links
to news articles, conferences, and other site dealing with the Digital Divide.
http://www.tecsoc.org/equity/equity.htm
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Washington State University Center to Bridge the Digital Divide
Center devoted to equalizing information access and resources. Links to various projects in the
Washington state area. Links to pilot programs such as community investment initiative.
http://cbdd.wsu.edu/
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Digital Divide Network
Sponsored by the Benton Foundation with the National Urban League and a variety of industries, the
Digital Divide Network provides links to and information about research, data, resources, and
grants available on the topic of inequitable access.
http://www.digitaldividenetwork.org/
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Benton Foundation
Works with other groups such as National Urban League, AOL, National Endowment for the Arts to help
provide solutions for bridging the digital divide. Links to various foundations including Ford,
Kellogg. Offers free on-line versions of reports dealing with technology and access.
http://www.benton.org/
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