Jhuwani Library (OKN) project
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Country:
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Nepal
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Detailed location:
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Mission:
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to promote e-literacy
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Geo-graphic location:
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semi-urban
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Contact:
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READ Nepal
GPO Box: 11995
Dasarath Chand Street 524, Baluwatar
Kathmandu, Nepal
Phone: +977 1 4423141, +977 1 4439858
Fax: +977 1 4430017
E-mail: read@info.com.np
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Status:
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operation
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Existing telecentres:
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1
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Future telecentres:
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0
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Start of initiative:
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2005
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Scope of operation:
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local
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Self-sustainable:
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No
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Sustainability plan:
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No
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Pilot:
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No
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Business model:
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community base
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Other resources of revenue:
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service fees
training fees
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Knowledge network:
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Yes
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Community participation:
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No
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Women participation:
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No
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Type:
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private_social
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Stakeholder:
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Open Knowlegde Network (OKN) (content development)
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ICT Application:
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Gender sensitive
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People with disability
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Illiterated sensitive
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e-learning |
No |
No |
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Internet (web/e-mail) |
No |
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Connectivity:
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N/A
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Technology:
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computer+Internet
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Objectives of the initiative:
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promote e-literacy
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Services provided:
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ICT training
internet access
specific web content
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Physical location:
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library
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Sources:
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http://www.itu.int/osg/spu/wsis-themes/ict_stories/themes/e-
rural.html;
http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/113596/1/1893;
http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/archive/8503;
http://www.readnepal.org/news/archive/oct05.html;
http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/113623/1/
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