1. TRI – PARTNERSHIP SUCCESS STORY
NATAŠA GOSPIĆ, PhD
PRESIDENT
NGO “EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES”
SERBIA&MONTENEGRO

2. REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT
SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO
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3. Murphy’s law (Clark’s law)
Any revolutionary idea produces reactions
which can be summarized in three stories:
It is impossible
It is possible, but it is not worth any effort
I always say it is a great idea
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4. FIRST STORY: “It is impossible”
GENDER
AND
INFO-COMMUNICATION SECTOR
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5. REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT
ENVIRONMENT
During the past decade the political and economic situation has been very difficult.
The war resulted in an enormous brain drain
This was, and still is, a very difficult period and in particular for women who have been carrying a heavy burden in their personal and family lives.
These facts have also had an impact in relation to the Digital Divide and Access to Information.
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6. “EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES” HOW WE STARTED?
ITU Task Force on Gender Issues-TFGI
Panel Discussion “Women and Telecommunications” (ITU, Ministry, Private Sector, Civil Society)
Federal Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications established YU-TFGI
The main objectives of YU TFGI are related to the mainstreaming of gender issues in the telecom sector policy
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7. REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT
GENDER AWARENESS
An active involvement of policy-makers & decision-makers helped to raise awareness and it was widely supported by the President of the National Parliament, Prof. Micunovic, and the Federal Ministry of Traffic and Telecommunications.
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8. REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT
YU TFGI
YU TFGI PARTNERSHIP WITH PRIVATE SECTOR (ERICSSON, TELECOM, ISP)
PROJECT “INFO-COMMUNICATIONS FOR SCHOOL”
10 COMPUTERS FOR RURAL SCHOOLS WITH WOMEN TEACHERS - SMALL STEP BUT FIRST STEP
PROJECT FOR FIRST GENDER WEB SITE
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9. ICT for Schools Project
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10. SECOND STORY: ” It is possible, but not worth any effort”
LESSONS LEARNED:
Do have an independent account from the Ministry
Do not be discouraged with lack of interest from international organizations in the country
Determine who the computers are for and how they will be used
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11. SECOND STORY: ” It is possible, but not worth any effort”
WE WANTED MORE!!!
FOUR WOMEN DECIDED TO REGISTER A NON GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND CONTINUE ACTIVITIES BASED ON FRAMEWORKS OF:
YU-TFGI,
ITU-D WGGI AND
WSIS GENDER CAUCUS
NGO REGISTERED JUNE 2002
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12. REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT
WE WANTED MORE!!!
OUR LOGO REGISTERED
SEPARATE WEB SITE CREATED IN COOPERATION WITH INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER RUN BY WOMEN
FIRST GROUP OF PROJECTS DEFINED
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13. THIRD STORY: ” I always say it is a great idea” NGO “EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES”

14. REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT
OUR MISSION
TO FACILITATE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES IN ICT
TO EMPOWER WOMEN THROUGH USE OF ICT
TO SHORTEN THE GAP BETWEEN WOMEN LIVING IN URBAN AND WOMEN LIVING IN RURAL AREAS
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15. REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN AND ICT
PROJECTS
PROJECTS DEFINED IN 2003 :
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES ICT CENTER (e-WEC)
ROUND TABLE “GENDER AND WSIS”
E-HEALTH, A SERVICE FOR WOMEN
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16. TRI-PARTNERSHIP: NGO “EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES”
INTEGRATION: ICT AND GENDER ACTIVITIES ( A COLLECTION OF REDUDANT PCs)
PROMOTION: GENDER AND ICT ADVOCACY
INITIATION: PROJECTS AND TRAINING ON ICT FOR WOMEN
GOVERNMENT
NGO
PRIVATE SECTOR
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17. TRI-PARTNERSHIP: GOVERNMENT
Ministry for Education and Sport
Covers cost for teachers
Recognizes our Certificate
Teachers given free days for training
Network of trainers used to send donated PCs
Ministry for Science, Technology and Development
GOVERNMENT
NGO
PRIVATE SECTOR
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18. TRI-PARTNERSHIP: PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATE SECTOR-COMPANIES FROM ICT SECTOR
TELEKOM SRBIJA, ERICSSON, MOBTEL, EUNET, TELEGROUP…..
DONATION OF PCs FOR e-WEC (20)
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
DONATION OF PCs FOR RURAL SCHOOLS
PROMOTION OF GENDER POLICY IN THEIR ORGANIZATIONS
GOVERNMENT
NGO
PRIVATE SECTOR
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19. WHAT DOES THE PRIVATE SECTOR GAIN?
Private sector is represented by info-communication operators, service providers, vendors
New customers
Help in gender mainstreaming their business policies
Greater out-reach in society
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20. International organizations
WHAT ARE WE MISSING?
INVOLVEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS PRESENT IN SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO
ONLY OSCE SHOWS INTEREST
International organizations
GOVERNMENT
Private sector
NGO
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21. PROJECT: “EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES ICT CENTER e-WEC”
OBJECTIVES:
To create fixed and mobile educational centers for women
To develop and increase the educational level of women trainers in using ICT
To reduce the gap between rural and urban women in the use of ICT.
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22. e-WEC - MODULE 1 DEVELOPED AND CARRIED OUT
SCOPE:
To organize specialized five-day courses to train trainers
To develop appropriate reading material that facilitates the learning process; tailored for beginners and user friendly
To develop interactive self-learning tools.
RESULTS SINCE DECEMBER 2003:
170 trainers certified (women teachers from rural areas, young mothers from “Mother’s house” instructors and their students from “Orphans house”)
OUR BUDGET was Euro
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23. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES ICT CENTER e-WEC
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24. FOLLOW UP ACTIVITIES FOR MODULE 1
CARRY OUT VERBAL QUESTIONNAIRE
CREATE NETWORK BETWEEN TRAINERS
DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON NEW MULTIMEDIA TOOLS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROCESS
TRAINING OF NEW GROUP:
WOMEN FROM RURAL AREAS
SLIGHLY HANDYCAPED GIRLS
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25. PROJECT “ROUNDTABLE GENDER AND WSIS”
SUCCESSFUL ACHIEVEMENT IN GENDER ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS OF GENDER DIMENSION IN WSIS;
10 PANELIST (Government, Private sector, NGOs, OSCE)
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ;
FOLLOW UP ACTIVITIES: Next Roundtable in Montenegro, January 2004, “WSIS declaration gender principles in National ICT strategy”.
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26. ROUNDTABLE GENDER AND WSIS
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27. PLANS FOR 2004 – ROAD MAP BETWEEN GENEVA AND TUNIS
ICT FOR EDUCATION (Basic Courses for women in rural areas, slightly handicaps girls, third generation women)
EMPLOYMENTS (Advance courses –tourist agent)
EMPOWERMENT (Development of leadership capabilities in ICT)
REGIONAL ROUND TABLE “ Gender and National ICT strategies and policies”
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28. I told you “It is a great idea!!!” AND

29. I WISH ALL OF YOU HAPPY NEW YEAR AND THANK YOU
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