04.08.2006
A new Commonwealth initiative to bridge the deepening digital divide across its member countries was unveiled by Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London, UK.Its project manager, Naimur Rahman of OneWorld South Asia, said: "Improving connectivity for individuals and communities, which in turn may provide access to this critical transformational information, is the key focus for any ICT for development initiative.
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[Communication]
[ICT]
[MDGs]
Image: Dr Michael Frendo, Maltas Minister of Foreign Affairs (left), Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon (centre) and Naimur Rahman of OneWorld South Asia (right)