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LEARN Foundation
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Country:
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Bangladesh
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Detailed location:
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North eastern part of Bangladesh covering districts of Sylhet and Sunamganj:
Durgapasha, Lalabazar, Gobindaganj, Sunamganj
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Mission:
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to transform rural ecosystems with wireless broadband through a holistic approach: engaging rural communities, through knowledge diffusion in schools ( interacting with kids) , building Wi-FI access networks in joint collaboration with rural students, traders, farmers and other target groups who want (and need) information access
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Geo-graphic location:
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rural
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Contact:
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LEARN Foundation
Ataur Building, Mirza bari, Cillaura Road
Jaganathpur, Sunamganj
Bangladesh
Telephone: +88.0171.330706
E-mail: info@Learn-technologies.net
Website: http://www.learn-technologies.net/Index2.htm
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Status:
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operation
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Existing telecentres:
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5
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Future telecentres:
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0
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Start of initiative:
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1997
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Scope of operation:
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local
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Self-sustainable:
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Yes
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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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foundation
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Other resources of revenue:
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training fees
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Knowledge network:
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No
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Community participation:
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Yes
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Women participation:
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Yes
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Type:
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private_social
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Stakeholder:
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LEARN Foundation (capacity building,financing,ICT infrastructure,project implementation)
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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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Internet (web/e-mail) |
Yes |
No |
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Connectivity:
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wireless
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Technology:
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computer+Internet
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Objectives of the initiative:
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create employment for youth
develop small businesses
promote telecentre operations
train women in ICT
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Services provided:
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ICT training
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Physical location:
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education centre
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Sources:
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http://www.learn-technologies.net/e-LEARN/Index.html
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