PFnet - People First Network & DLCP
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Country:
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Solomon Islands
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Detailed location:
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Archipelago
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Mission:
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To improve information flows for rural people. To provide distance learning programmes
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Geo-graphic location:
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semi-urban
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Contact:
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People First Network (PFnet)
Rural Development Volunteers Association
Ministry of Provincial Government and Rural Development
PO Box 919 Honiara
Solomon Islands
Tel: (677) 26358
Fax: (677) 26458
URL: http://www.peoplefirst.net.sb
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Status:
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operation
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Existing telecentres:
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10
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Future telecentres:
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0
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Start of initiative:
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2001
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Scope of operation:
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national
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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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community base
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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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private_social
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Stakeholder:
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AusAID (financing)
Diplomatic mission China (financing)
Diplomatic mission Great Britain (financing)
Diplomatic mission Japan (financing)
Diplomatic mission New Zealand (financing)
Rural Development Volunteer Association (RDVA) (financing,operation)
Solomon Islands Ass of Rural Training Centres (financing)
Solomon Telekom (ICT infrastructure)
The Ministry of Commerce Online Business Info. Srv (financing)
UNDP (capacity building,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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e-learning |
No |
No |
No |
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Internet (web/e-mail) |
No |
No |
No |
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Connectivity:
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satelite
wireless
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Technology:
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computer+Internet
computer+intranet
printer
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Objectives of the initiative:
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ensure universal access to ICT
provide access to online learning material
provide training for teachers/students
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Services provided:
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Computer Aided Learning Programmes
education news/information
internet access
printing
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Physical location:
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community centre
education centre
government office
health centre
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Sources:
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www.usp.ac.fj/jica/ict_research/documents/pdf_files/pfn
et_report.pdf
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