342 MacLaren Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K2P 0M6 A Discussion of What is Possible Prepared for Ethiopia September 4 th,2003

Imagine if… empowered their … communities were empowered to discover their reason to usetechnology

Imagine if… ICT … ICT could cause employability and well-being community well-being

Imagine if… grants … grants seededsustainable in-countryrevenue streams

The GNC Vision Community development that applies ICT training to economic & social contexts Activate young technology leaders to make a sustainable difference in their local communities Build in-country skills & capacity National blueprint with demonstration project approach to scale Involve local government to focus on economic growth priorities

GNC Program Overview Implementation Partner Technology Ambassadors Access Partners Program Partners Train the Trainer Community Internships Community Projects with Technology Society Employment Business Health Arts Agriculture

GNC Program Components Intern learning - 6 month program blending business, technology & leadership Community development - learn to apply technology to their lives Partner capacity – In-country partners trained to deliver and manage Global NetCorps program Program Sustainability – GNC Interns as new community services channel for national priority programs GNC is leading edge, designed to: Success measured by community impact Learners are accountable Project-based to experience application of ICT Set in local & relevant contexts

GNC Intern Training : A Blended Learning Experience ReflectionRoundtable Face 2 Face EventCommunityWorkTheLaunch Facilitation & Training Leadership & Coaching Project Management Collaboration Action Research Technology Competencies: Introduce Self Assess Prepare Inspire Equip Connect Create Collaborate Contribute Reflect Summarize Build

GNC Community Training The GNC Community training program weaves three key components for impact: ICT Computer Literacy Training Theme Based Application Community Theme Projects

Theme Based Application of ICT “Learn about computers & the internet and apply your skills in a meaningful way!” Community Food Garden Basic Bookkeeping Finding a Job Starting a Business Artistic Expression Doing a School Project Basic Banking & Investing Manage a Community Group Conduct Market Research Market a Product Make an Online Video Personal Development Crafting Guilds Write a Business Plan Run a Campaign or Event Manage a Sports League Women’s Rights HR - Hire/Manage People Preparing a Presentation Creating City/Region Guides Family Healthcare Managing a Family Water Management 101 Building a House Promoting Tourism Government (Democracy) Rural Election Planning Online Newsletter & Groups

GNC Programme Partners Provide: Content for GNC theme development at global and/or local country levels Localization expertise of ‘themes’ for community ICT training (ie-Tourism) Receive: Expanded reach for domain content delivered by NetCorps Interns Promoted nationally & regionally as domain content experts Knowledge transfer by participating in implementation E-enablement of content Community programme specialists in selected development domains Committed to technology effectively enabling their domain

GNC Access Partners Offer ICT Access for communities…as: Schools, telecenters, Internet cafes, churches, chambers of commerce, community or government centers Provide computer & learning facilities Value Interns training community & promoting ICT…building demand for ICT services Access partners must have capacity to host community training and NetCorps Interns GNC programme requires 1-2 national Access partners, with 1-2 Interns deployed per location

GNC Implementation Partner Accountable for success, operations & sustainability of GNC programme Hired by in-country funder to recruit, train, support, promote & manage Specialists with a national view, Youth experience & passion for ICT 4 mandatory skills to be effective: Community Specialists Experienced Programme Managers Solid Business Performance Training Competency DOT trains and coaches Implementation Partner to deliver GNC programme

Introducing Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) DOT is a Canada-based international NGO. Flagship initiative, Global NetCorps, seeks to enhance the ICT capacity and expertise of developing nations by: Empowering in-country Partners to deliver the program Activating young technology leaders with knowledge sector skills & experience employers want Exponentially impacting communities by Interns linking technology and people’s daily lives Delivering national priority programs through a new ‘Interns & ICT Service Channel’ for …healthcare,employment, agriculture NetCorps Jordan, NetCorps South Africa, NetCorps Lebanon, NetCorps Egypt Next…NetCorps Mozambique & NetCorps India

Why We Are Here … … to learn about you … to share our learnings … to find like-minded partners To contact us: Janet Longmore Kim Alexander