Bwindi NGO nominated for international award
Apr 09, 2006
CONSERVATION Through Public Health Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Telecentre was nominated as one of the 14 finalists in the “Environment†category in the world’s best Information and Communication Technology (ICT) projects that competed in the Stockholm Challenge 2006.
,b>By Vision Reporter
CONSERVATION Through Public Health Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Telecentre was nominated as one of the 14 finalists in the “Environment†category in the world’s best Information and Communication Technology (ICT) projects that competed in the Stockholm Challenge 2006. The centre was nominated by an international jury.
“Being a finalist in the Stockholm Challenge is a significant achievement for our NGO,†said Eng. Lawrence Zikusoka, the founder and director of the centre.
“The event is an ideal forum for us to showcase new telecentre approaches to monitoring the health of endangered mountain gorillas, strengthening the local economy, raising villagers’ and ecotourists’ environmental awareness and improving human health practices in a Ugandan World Heritage Site.â€
The Stockholm Challenge has been a well-established global networking programme for ICT entrepreneurs for over 10 years.
It still continues to be a leader in demonstrating how information technology can improve living conditions and increase economic growth in all parts of the world.
One of the main features of the Stockholm Challenge is the ICT prize, the Stockholm Challenge Award, which has attracted over 3,000 projects over the years.
The 2006 version of the award had six different categories and was open for registration to ICT based projects until December 31st 2005. The winners will receive Euros5,000 and a trophy.
The Prize giving ceremony will take place in the Stockholm City Hall on May 11 and all finalists will be invited to participate in the event.
CONSERVATION Through Public Health Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Telecentre was nominated as one of the 14 finalists in the “Environment†category in the world’s best Information and Communication Technology (ICT) projects that competed in the Stockholm Challenge 2006. The centre was nominated by an international jury.
“Being a finalist in the Stockholm Challenge is a significant achievement for our NGO,†said Eng. Lawrence Zikusoka, the founder and director of the centre.
“The event is an ideal forum for us to showcase new telecentre approaches to monitoring the health of endangered mountain gorillas, strengthening the local economy, raising villagers’ and ecotourists’ environmental awareness and improving human health practices in a Ugandan World Heritage Site.â€
The Stockholm Challenge has been a well-established global networking programme for ICT entrepreneurs for over 10 years.
It still continues to be a leader in demonstrating how information technology can improve living conditions and increase economic growth in all parts of the world.
One of the main features of the Stockholm Challenge is the ICT prize, the Stockholm Challenge Award, which has attracted over 3,000 projects over the years.
The 2006 version of the award had six different categories and was open for registration to ICT based projects until December 31st 2005. The winners will receive Euros5,000 and a trophy.
The Prize giving ceremony will take place in the Stockholm City Hall on May 11 and all finalists will be invited to participate in the event.