Namma Dhwani CMC
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Country:
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India
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Detailed location:
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Budikote village, Karnataka, Southern India
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Mission:
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To share information as a stimulator for development
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Geo-graphic location:
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rural
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Contact:
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Jagruthi Resource Centre building
Budikote, Kolar District
Karnataka State, India
Telephone: (91) 81 5325 8917
Email: nammadhwani@vsnl.net
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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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2003
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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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development fund
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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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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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Canadian Centre for Intern Studies and Coop (CECI) (capacity building,ICT infrastructure)
MYRADA (operation,ICT infrastructure)
UNESCO (financing)
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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) |
No |
No |
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Connectivity:
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dial up
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Technology:
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computer+Internet
printer
scanner
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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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health system information
ICT training
internet access
radio browsing
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Physical location:
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community centre
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Sources:
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http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/files/20806/11345014445CMC_Di rectory.pdf/CMC+Directory.pdf#search=%22unesco%20sitaku nd%20jakar%20kanglung%22; http://www.comminit.com/experiences/pds04-17-99/experiences- 187.html; http://ictpr.nic.in/nammadhwani/profile.htm ; http://www.unesco.org/cgi-bin/webworld/ipdc/cgi/page.cgi?g=D etailed%2F413.shtml&d=1 ; http://ictpr.nic.in/nammadhwani/2ndjuly2004.htm; http://www.communityradionetwork.org/leftlinks/comm_radio_in dian/impact-women
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