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Using the Internet to Fight Poverty: The NetAid Example

The Internet for All Conference held in Berlin on September 21, 2001 showcased NetAid's programs, including the NetAid Global Schoolhouse and NetAid Online Volunteering. NetAid, a registered charity in the USA, aims to end extreme poverty by leveraging the power of the internet. This event highlighted their approach to connecting schools, corporations, grassroots organizations, and individuals to take action for a better world.

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Using the Internet to Fight Poverty: The NetAid Example

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  1. USING THE INTERNET TO FIGHT POVERTYThe NetAid ExampleInternet for All ConferenceBerlin, 21 September 2001 Take Action for a Better World

  2. INTRODUCTION • Overview • Programs • NetAid Global Schoolhouse • NetAid Online Volunteering • NetAid and Germany

  3. NETAID • Status • Registered charity in USA • Public Private Partnership • Founded by Cisco Systems and UNDP • Mission • To catalyze public support for an end to extreme poverty • Key Strategy • Leverage the Internet

  4. ENDING EXTREME POVERTY

  5. NETAID CONNECTS School in Kenya Cooperative in Burkina Faso Village in Honduras Community Center in Laos Corporations Grassroots Orgs Schools Individuals NetAid

  6. APPROACH

  7. NETAID PROGRAMS

  8. NETAID PROGRAMS

  9. NO SCHOOL...

  10. NETAID GLOBAL SCHOOLHOUSE NetAid Global Schoolhouse Home: The Issue & Projects Make Education a Reality for the World’s Poorest Children Employee Sign In Page Company Logo NetAid Global Schoolhouse Project Page: In Depth Description of Individual Project Your Company Intranet: NetAid Intro Call to Action Local Development Partners Company Logo NetAid Partnership Directory Description of Company Involvement

  11. NETAID ONLINE VOLUNTEERING • Online matching of capacity with need • Individuals telecommute to poverty-fighting organizations • Most common services • Translation • Website and database design • General research • Business and public relations support • People With Disabilities (Uganda) example • People from 50 countries serving people in 60 countries

  12. NETAID AND GERMANY • 2001 Digiglobe Award • Online Volunteering Program led by NetAid partner UNV in Bonn • 150 German Online Volunteer applicants – 40+ placements • Projects in Kenya, Peru, Liberia, Costa Rica, Sri Lanka … • “Online Volunteerig is a unique experience, not only because you help, but also because you get acquainted with areas and problems that you only hear about in the news.” • NetAid Online Volunteer, Berlin • “I do Internet research on victims of landmines and conflict for the newsletter of ‘People With Disabilities Uganda.’” • NetAid Online Volunteer, Hannover

  13. INTERNET FOR ALL • Think Global – Act Global • Open to all • Global Schoolhouse: corporate partnerships • NetAid for Kids, NetAid Action Network • Soon to be multilingual website • Localization in 2002 • Personalized experience but connecting to communities • Using the Internet to effect global social change NetAid: Take Action for a Better World

  14. FOR MORE INFORMATION • Visit www.netaid.org...! • Contact: • David MorrisonPresidentNetAid267 5th Avenue, 11th FloorNew York, NY 10016 USA • morrison@netaid.org

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