Multipurpose Community Tele-centre, Trashiyangtse
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Country:
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Bhutan
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Detailed location:
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Trashiyangtse
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Mission:
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to provide ICT access
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Geo-graphic location:
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semi-urban
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Contact:
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Status:
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operation
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Existing telecentres:
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6
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Future telecentres:
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10
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Start of initiative:
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2004
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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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Yes
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Business model:
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development fund
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Other resources of revenue:
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service 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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No
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Type:
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governmental
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Stakeholder:
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Department of Information and Technology (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) |
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No |
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Connectivity:
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N/A
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Technology:
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computer+Internet
digital photography
fax
phone
printer
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Objectives of the initiative:
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ensure universal access to ICT
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Services provided:
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fax
internet access
main line phone
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Physical location:
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community centre
government office
private
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Sources:
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http://www.kuenselonline.com/modules.php?name=News&file=arti
cle&sid=5335;
http://www.kuenselonline.com/modules.php?name=News&file=arti
cle&sid=4776;
http://www.uncdf.org/english/evaluations/pdf/BHU92C01-%20Fin
alEvaluationReport.pdf;
http://www.bbs.com.bt/Archives2005/Archives-April2005.htm
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