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Archive for December, 2007Cool Uses of Mobile Technology in Jordan & LebanonFiled Under: middle east, regions by usha on December 18th, 2007The pervasiveness of cell phones in the Global South is an old story that everyone has heard multiple times already. However, it is a nascent technology and its innovative uses and applications are still unfolding in many parts of the world. Here are two recent experiences from my trip to Jordan & Lebanon to add to the “cool uses of mobile technology” theme. Internet Connectivity Through Electric Outlet (Amman, Jordan)Filed Under: middle east, regions by usha on December 3rd, 2007On Dec 1, I landed in Amman, Jordan to facilitate the National Institute for Training of Women Trainers in Information and Communication Technology for Social Change, convened by Women’s Learning Partnership (WLP) and Sisterhood Is Global Institute-Jordan (SIGI-J). |
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