http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on digital divide and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/digital-divide/news/ Honduran public schools students achieving academic excellence will be rewarded by the government with a computer.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/digital-divide/honduras-to-reward-promising-students-with-compute.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_digitaldivideMon, 20 Apr 2009 10:45:54 GMTThe Internet is spreading to villages in the developing world — but sometimes in unexpected ways, reports Katherine Nightingale.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/digital-divide/rural-internet-not-online-but-still-connected.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_digitaldivideFri, 13 Feb 2009 04:39:52 GMTThe US Institute of Medicine says global health — and health research — should become central to US foreign policy.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/digital-divide/obama-should-double-global-health-spending-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_digitaldivideThu, 18 Dec 2008 05:30:01 GMTA new network aims to serve scientific research communities by enabling the Middle East to link directly with European research networks.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/digital-divide/network-links-researchers-in-middle-east-and-europ.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_digitaldivideTue, 09 Dec 2008 03:57:44 GMTNigeria's communications satellite has broken down, dashing hopes of digital outreach to rural communities.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/digital-divide/africa-s-first-communications-satellite-fails.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_digitaldivideMon, 17 Nov 2008 04:43:34 GMTAccording to a study in three Latin American countries, Internet connectivity in schools is contributing to narrowing the digital gap.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/digital-divide/internet-in-schools-benefits-the-poorest-families-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_digitaldivideSun, 26 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMTParaguay will join the 'One Laptop Per Child' scheme, aiming to providing free laptops to 1.5 million schoolchildren in the next five years.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/digital-divide/paraguay-to-join-olpc-project.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_digitaldivideThu, 09 Oct 2008 10:56:49 GMTVenezuela has ordered one million laptops for its schoolchildren as part of a US$3 billion bilateral agreement with Portugal.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/digital-divide/venezuela-orders-one-million-laptops-for-schoolchi.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_digitaldivideFri, 03 Oct 2008 04:55:23 GMTThe One Laptop Per Child project is starting a pilot project in Peru with laptops using Microsoft Windows instead of Linux.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/digital-divide/low-cost-laptops-to-change-from-linux-to-microsoft.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_digitaldivideWed, 24 Sep 2008 04:10:36 GMTA new satellite system to provide high-speed Internet access to people in developing countries by 2010 is under construction.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/digital-divide/satellites-to-bring-speedy-internet-to-developing-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_digitaldivideThu, 18 Sep 2008 03:15:04 GMTThe Asia-Pacific is the world's leading broadband market but a digital divide remains in poorer areas, according to a UN report.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/digital-divide/asia-picks-up-broadband-fast-but-poor-still-discon.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_digitaldivideMon, 15 Sep 2008 04:22:48 GMTAround 1,500 Andean women are benefiting from a programme teaching computer skills in their native quechua language.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/digital-divide/peru-women-receive-ict-training-in-local-tongue.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_digitaldivideFri, 15 Aug 2008 04:12:51 GMTA survey reveals that information and communications technology (ICT), including internet and telephone usage, is increasing in the Dominican Republic.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/digital-divide/ict-usage-in-the-dominican-republic-growing-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_digitaldivideWed, 13 Aug 2008 04:52:50 GMTIndonesians are benefiting from a Taiwanese e-learning scheme that aims to tackle the digital divide in the developing world.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/digital-divide/indonesia-profits-from-taiwan-e-learning-scheme.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_digitaldivideTue, 12 Aug 2008 02:41:56 GMTA Paraguayan study shows that just 4 per cent of people in the country are Internet users, the lowest figure in South America.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/digital-divide/paraguay-lagging-on-internet-usage-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_digitaldivideWed, 18 Jun 2008 05:05:03 GMTFinancial arrangements are almost in place for a new African super-cable — bringing cheaper broadband access closer to reality.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/digital-divide/finances-almost-there-for-west-african-super-cable.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_digitaldivideTue, 03 Jun 2008 02:41:33 GMTA round up of news from or about Sub-Saharan Africa for the period 25 February–12 March 2008.  http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/digital-divide/sub-saharan-africa-news-in-brief-25-feb-12-mar-200.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_digitaldivideThu, 13 Mar 2008 06:13:06 GMTDeveloping countries are increasing their influence in the global technology market, but access to ICTs remains low.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/digital-divide/developing-nations-increase-share-of-tech-exports-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_digitaldivideThu, 07 Feb 2008 12:57:37 GMTThe UN Environment Programme has launched a panel that will advise governments on the sustainable use of natural resources.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/digital-divide/un-launches-natural-resources-advisory-panel.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_digitaldivideWed, 14 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMTLeaders at a summit in Rwanda have agreed to implement ICT initiatives to cut poverty and stimulate development.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/digital-divide/african-leaders-endorse-ict-to-cut-poverty.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_digitaldivideTue, 30 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT 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