[UgaBYTES] Themes for the 5th EA-TLF

[Meddie Mayanja]

Thanks for sharing with us the themes for the EATLF.
 
I hope we shall have an opportunity as well to contribute ideas to these at
the online session. My vote would go to deepening network support activities
to telecentres. We have see all too often that networks develop and become
complex with time and with it come the challenge of providing grassroots
support activities. I would be thrilled if the EATLF would discuss more
practical ways of serving telecentres - for instance helping them find
relevant information to disseminate to communities, training them in
collaborating and partnering with CBO/NGOs in the communities etc.
 
If there is anything we have to reinforce everytime telecentre practitioners
meet - in my view - its how telecentres can support development processes in
communities they are. The networks have a big duty as well in providing a
supportive environment as are development partners.
 
Yes, invite private sector and government people to the forum.
 
Best, Meddie
 

Meddie Mayanja
Senior Program Officer
telecentre.org, IDRC Canada
tel:  (613) 236-6163, ext 2604



 

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Subject: [UgaBYTES] Themes for the 5th EA-TLF


Hi all,
We have identified the themes for the 5th EA-TLF to be held in Gedaref,
Sudan. However, also feel free to highlight any subject matter you would
like to be discussed, to help us focus the EA-TLF to your basic
needs.Themes of the 5th EA-TLF;


>>Building a telecentre academy
After endless discussions on management, technical support and telecentre
sustainability, UgaBYTES with support from telecentre.org is starting a
regional telecentre academy. This discussion will focus on what the regional
practitioners can benefit from the academy. What the academy should address
to cover telecentre concerns. Also sustainability of the academy will be
discussed. 
Knowledge sharing and Online support services:
With the development of websites for each national network, how can
knowledge sharing be improved in the region? During the network leaders'
staff exchange at UgaBYTES early this year, a team of content facilitators
in the region was constituted. How can we take stock of these to capture
content and share information not only in the region but globally? This
session will also focus on developing practical skills and understanding of
how the telecentre community can access and use of the online tools (web 2.0
tools) and technology like blogging, podcasting, wikipedia etc

>>The Bytes for Development award
As part of the knowledge sharing session there will be the introduction and
discussion of the Bytes for Development award. The award is an incentive for
practitioners who share good and useful stories, focused telecentre research
cases and trainers of Web 2.0 tools to telecentre practitioners.

>>Regional telecentre Staff exchange programme 
How can telecentres take advantage of the staff exchange programme to
improve performance. What are the most critical areas that need to be
addressed? Who can be connected to who? And what kind of support is needed
from networks. 
Social enterprise 
As a follow up to the social enterprise skills building session facilitated
by NESsT during the fourth EATLF in Kampala Uganda, this session will help
us learn the success stories. Are there any telecentres effectively engaged
in social enterprise? 
Telecentre Networks in the East Africa region have come up with a regional
social enterprise team. How will they help telecentres?

>>National networks enhancement:
The session will examine issues concerning; Network funding and
sustainability, practitioner and networks' capacity building, promotion of
CMC for rural development and enhancing e-business in telecentres.

>>Strengthening the EA-TLF;
Fundraising for EA-TLF; Ways, means and approaches to source funds for an
inclusive EATLF. How marketing of the event; locally, regionally nationally
and internationally - the role of the media. Identification of the next host
country and setting the core strategy.

>>Exhibition
The forum will have an information point; where all participating
organizations will display their showcases, information leaflets and
materials. This point will be kept accessible throughout the forums period.
Companies engaged in the ICT4D domain are encouraged to participate. 
Telecentres with items for exhibition are encouraged to participate.



Regards,
Sarah Nalwoga
Team Coordinator



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