Project Info
Project Code
0607C
Tranche
T05
Tranche Type
Regular
Status
Closed
Title
Knowledge networks through information and communication technology access points for disadvantaged communities
Entities
Implementing Entity (Lead)
ESCWA
Collaborating DA Entities
ECA
ECE
ECLAC
ESCAP
Financial and Evaluation Info
Total Budget
$970,000.00
Project Selected for Evaluation
No
Countries and Regions
Areas of Work
Thematic Clusters
Science
Technology and Productive Sectors
Social Development
Objective and Expected Outcomes
Objective
To empower poor and disadvantaged communities through transforming selected existing ICT access points into knowledge hubs of global knowledge networks, providing, developing, organizing, sharing and disseminating knowledge pertinent to these communities
Expected Outcome 1
Established global/regional knowledge network(s) for community development
Expected Outcome 2
Enriched value proposition of ICT access points through their transformation into knowledge hubs
Expected Outcome 3
Increased engagement of beneficiaries in poor areas and disadvantaged communities in knowledge hubs