An Internet for the Next Billion ... or Two
With its 1.3 billion Internet users, burgeoning ICT industries and sizable online markets, Asia-Pacific is very aware of its significance to the global Internet ecosystem—this much was evident at the...
View ArticleAnnouncing Beyond the Net Selected Projects!
The first round of Beyond the Net funding recipients are selected!I'm excited about this selection as it's the first of the programme! A few months ago we evolved our Community Grants programme to...
View ArticleNational consultation highlights gender digital divide in the Philippines
Last month at the United Nations in New York, world leaders agreed on 17 Sustainable Development Goals which countries must strive to carry out in the next 15 years. Like its predecessor, the 3rd MDG,...
View ArticleHow visually impaired in Armenia are breaking barriers and realizing a dream.
By Nicoletta MetriIlda Simao
View ArticleWhat do Chess Game, Blindness and the Internet have in common?
Beyond the Net Journal: Armenia Chapter #2 EpisodeA conversation with the manager of the "Culture House of the Blinds" unravels the mystery of the chess game, seen as the golden key that opens any...
View ArticleBuilding the first digital library for blinds of Ethiopia
Beyond the Net Journal: NoVA Ethiopia #1 EpisodeAccording to recent studies, about 4 Million out of the 75 Million inhabitants of Ethiopia live with visual impairment. Being a blind person in Ethiopia...
View ArticleBeyond the Reach. A new vision for the physically challenged of Sri Lanka
Beyond the Net Journal: Sri Lanka Chapter #1 EpisodeNicoletta Metri
View ArticleInternet & Seniors. Falling in love with life again.
Beyond the Net Journal: Harlem – New York. Meeting Up With HICAP students after 6 years to recall how the Internet can change seniors lives for the better.Nicoletta Metri
View ArticlePromoting digital accessibility: For persons with disabilities, with persons...
The United Nations estimates that one in six people (in Asia and the Pacific) live with disability – that is a total of 650 million people. Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) often face barriers that...
View ArticleBarev dzez! You are listening to Radio MENQ. The voice of the visually...
Beyond the Net Journal: Armenia Chapter #3 EpisodeWhen Armenia declared independence in 1991, the Internet access finally became available, allowing people to be part of the world again. The creation...
View ArticleMy personal highlights of 2016 for the Asia-Pacific Bureau and what’s coming...
The year 2016 was indeed a successful year for the Internet Society (ISOC) Asia-Pacific (APAC) Team. We were able to leverage many opportunities throughout the year across the region, and together with...
View ArticlePromoting Digital Accessibility in Sri Lanka
Starting December 2015, the Internet Society Asia-Pacific (ISOC APAC) Bureau in collaboration with local stakeholders including government, industry and the civil society, has led a series of...
View ArticleFor Me the Internet Is Everything: Supporting Local Heroes in Armenia
Andranik, Sipan, Rudolf and Vahan have several things in common: they are young, they have dreams, they love music, and they love the Internet. The four of them are visual impaired. They met through...
View Article12 Innovative Projects Selected for Beyond the Net Funding
Beyond the Net Funding Programme is pleased to announce the results of our June 2017 grant application cycle. A total of 102 applications were received and, after a thorough review process, 12 projects...
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