Broadband Internet for Community Empowerment. Presented by: E. Buldawo 1

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1 Broadband Internet for Community Empowerment Presented by: E. Buldawo 1

2 Outline 2

3 Broadband Internet High-speed data transmission Higher content carrying capacity through the transmission pipeline Quicker transmission of content Higher data rate access to the Internet Common tool being made accessible to everyone for engagement and empowerment 3

4 Reasons For Adopting Broadband Internet 4

5 Reasons For Adopting Broadband Internet Information Access Economic Development E-Services Healthcare Education Communications Telecommuting Emerging trends like Smart Homes 5

6 Key Aspects Access (Connectivity, Availability) Awareness (Education) Adoption

7 COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMME (CEP) Aims & Objectives: To empower the citizens of Mauritius in building an information society Enabling the creation and sharing of information and knowledge for community development To facilitate the process for the community to make use of ICT to fully participate in the socio-economic development of our country 7

8 Projects under the Community Empowerment Programme: Setting up of Computer Clubs on a regional basis Learning Corners Mauritius Public Internet Access Points (PIAPs) Learning Corners Rodrigues 8

9 Setting up of Computer Clubs on a Regional Basis Objectives To democratise access to ICT and provide free access to broadband Internet Helps in removing the barriers to bridge the Digital Divide through democratised access for the whole community Promote ICT for the social, economic and personal development of the community 9

10 Free Internet Access Computer Clubs are equipped with 3 NetPCs and free access to broadband Internet. 264 Computer Clubs have been set up on a regional basis across Mauritius in Youth Centres, Women Centres, Social Welfare Centres, Community Centres, Day Care Centres, Village Halls, Municipal Centres and NGOs. 10

11 Computer Clubs set up Computer Clubs Number Women Centres 17 Youth Centres 23 Social Welfare Centres 57 Community Centres 124 Day Care Centres 20 Municipal Centres/Village Halls 13 NGOs 10 Total

12 Computer Clubs set up 12

13 Bambous Youth Centre Brisee Verdiere Youth Centre Lallmatie Social Welfare Centre L Escalier Social Welfare Centre

14 Computer clubs Figures No of users (Including recurrent ones) Computer Clubs No. of users Women Centres 49,432 Youth Centres 433,106 Social Welfare Centres 168,676 Community Centres 429,536 DCC/MC/VH/NGOs 12,000 Total 1,092,750 14

15 Learning Corners Mauritius Each Learning Corner is equipped with three computers and free Internet access. 2 Learning Corners have been set up in: Providence VH Fond du Sac VH Future Plans: 16 additional Learning Corners will be set up around the island. An IT Assistant will be available at each Learning Corner to provide guidance to users. 15

16 Public Internet Access Points (PIAPs) Accelerated access to ICT infrastructure and Internet penetration by set up of: 95 PIAPs in Mauritius 5 PIAPs in Rodrigues Number of users: 197,025 16

17 Learning Corners Rodrigues Phase I Each Learning Corner is equipped with three computers and free Internet access and are open to the public with the objectives to: Provide free access to ICT tools and broadband Internet to Rodriguans. Add to the development of Rodrigues by facilitating the democratisation of ICTs. Learning Corners (10) La Ferme Commmunity Centre Citron Donis Youth Centre Mon Plaisir Commmunity Centre Citronelle Commmunity Centre Latanier Commmunity Centre Dans Bebe Commmunity Centre Oyster Bay Youth Centre Bigarade Commmunity Centre English Bay Commmunity Centre Grande Montagne Youth Centre 17

18 Learning Corner No of users Citron Donis YC 495 Bigarade CC 465 Mon Plaisir CC 150 La Ferme CC 550 Latanier CC 300 Oyster Bay YC 144 English Bay CC 150 Grande Montagne YC 355 Citronelle CC 262 Dans Bebe CC 171 Fond la Bonte CC 160 3,202 18

19 Learning Corners Rodrigues Phase II 10 additional Learning Corners are being set up in Rodrigues with the collaboration of NEF and Mauritius Telecom Foundation under the following locations: Learning Corners (10) Anse Goeland Community Centre Mangue Community Centre Baie Topaze Community Centre Mt Charlot Community Centre Batatrand Community Centre Roche Bon Dieu Community Centre Battue Madame Community Centre Tamarin Community Centre Deux Goyave Community Centre Vangard Community Centre 19

20 Future Projects Target Group: Pockets of poverty Objective: To initiate IT literacy trainings in order to increase employability and self development Focused mobile training followed by set up of Learning Corners Assessment over 6 months 20

21 WTISD Activities Date Caravan - Location Target Audience 15 May Mahebourg SWC Senior Citizen Flacq WC Women 16 May Grand Bois SWC Public Flacq WC Women 17 May Dubreuil VH Public Pamplemousses YC Youth 19 May Poudre D Or Hamlet VH Mont Roches SWC 20 May Camp Carol SWC Grand Bois SWC Public 21 May Bois Cheri VH L Escalier SWC 22 May Triolet WC Women Hampton School Wootun Children 23 May Morc St Andre CC L Escalier SWC Public 21

22 Thank You for Your Attention 22