Zimbabwe Uses Technology to Improve Data Collection

 A project being implemented under a Global Fund grant will improve Zimbabwe’s health information systems by providing Internet connection infrastructure for 82 urban and rural sites. The Zimbabwe project is just one of many similar projects around the world where modern communications technology is being used to enhance data collection.
The project is part of a Round 8 health systems strengthening grant to Zimbabwe for which the principal recipient (PR) is the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The project is designed to improve the availability of timely quality health data, which is critical for planning, implementation and monitoring of health programmes in Zimbabwe.

Read more at: http://africahealthitnews.com/blogs/zimbabwe-uses-technology-to-improve-data-collection/

WSIS Forum 2013 - IICD & GKPF session - Neelie Kroes

WSIS Forum 2013 - Thematic Workshop: 'Speed up! Towards a Generation of e-Literacy for All' (organised by IICD and GKPF on May 15th).

Video message from European Commission VP, Mrs Neelie Kroes, talking about the role that digital skills play in Europe's twin challenges of restoring opportunities to all at a time of crisis, and to increase Europe's competitiveness on the world stage. Mrs Kroes discussed how the European Commission's Grand Coalition for Digital Jobs is addressing this important task in collaboration with many different European stakeholders.

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Remote Participation | WSIS Forum 2013

The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum has a multi-stakeholder character. The WSIS Stakeholders include governments, civil society, private sector and international organizations from all parts of the world. Today, information and communication technologies (ICTs) provide the opportunity for representation and inclusion of all stakeholders in the WSIS Forum by way of remote participation. In order to ensure participation and inclusion of all WSIS Stakeholders, remote participation has been designed as an integral feature of the WSIS Forum 2013.

Read more at: http://www.itu.int/wsis/implementation/2013/forum/rem_part.html

Online IT Programs and Jobs

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Why information matters for the Post-2015 framework

Information is power. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have had a dramatic impact on the services (access to healthcare, education and clean water) that the poorest people receive - but have failed to shift power to ordinary people in the fight to end poverty.

Please share this film using #post2015 so that we can make sure that the post-2015 framework makes a real difference to the fight against absolute poverty.

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UNESCO launches a new generic and open source Education Management Information System

UNESCO launched a new version of OpenEMIS, a generic and open source Education Management information System (EMIS) software package issued without conditions or restrictions for use by countries.
Able to run offline on desktop computers or on the web and on mobile devises, OpenEMIS facilitates the collection, processing, analysis and supports the dissemination of data on education systems. It is a tool conceived to be easily and quickly adapted to the needs of information producers and users at national and sub-national levels.

Read more at: http://www.unesco.org/new/en/media-services/single-view/news/openemis_v2_unesco_launches_a_new_generic_and_open_source_education_management_information_system_emis/back/18256/

25 years of the information society in LAC 2000-2025

25 years of the information society in Latin America and the Caribbean is an initiative to take stock of the information society agenda in the region and to analyse and debate options for the future. It includes a review of the evolution of the information society and a public consultation to examine new opportunities, challenges and policies for the future.

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Hackers Hold Health Data Hostage

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A disturbing new trend is emerging: hackers holding health data for ransom.

A recent case involved the Surgeons of Lake County, a medical practice in Libertyville, Ill., where hackers were able to access electronic medical records and emails, Bloomberg reported, citing a privacy blog Dissent Doe.

The hackers encrypted the records and demanded the practice pay money for a password to access the files. The practice declined to pay, shut down the server and notified authorities. It was unclear from the report whether the practice was eventually able to access its EHR records, or if so, how.

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Ethiopian Agriculture Workers Discuss Digital Farming Solutions — IICD

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Agricultural workers in Ethiopia such as farmers and researchers came together in Addis Ababa to discuss a farmers market information system (FMIS).

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