"The Internet Society" Haiti Chapter (ISOC-Haiti) continues to advocate for high-speed Internet service, essential to access vital services such as education and employment while expanding economic and entrepreneurial opportunities for all.

ISOC-Haiti launches this week its funding program for its members to contribute to the development of access services to Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for Haitian citizens In a rural area.

Become a member of ISOC : https://cutt.ly/VyAzXA0

This funding program aims to encourage members of the most remote areas of Haiti in their projects within their respective communities because the Haitian chapter continues to decentralize its activities to give members of the capital and those of provincial towns the same chances of getting involved within the association to defend a fair and humanitarian vision with regard to access to Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

The projects are about topics like :

• The Internet in education;

• Child safety online;

• Internet of Things;

• Affordable internet access;

• Cybersecurity;

• Digital accessibility;

• ICT skills to empower women;

• Encryption;

• Development of technical capacities;

• Literacy (teaching and promoting the use of the Internet);

• Scientific research on Internet access;

• Economic opportunities linked to the Internet;

• Community networks;

• Technology and the environment...

To apply, complete the online form in collaboration with at least three members: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTjmqNcEcbcjOQSFust2qzv4ZFauYHwmtyRVDZ_Iuy0HhafA/viewform

The deadline to apply is February 28, 2022.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-34672-haiti-technology-haitians-dissatisfied-with-internet-access-services.html

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-32693-icihaiti-isoc-haiti-10-exceptional-members-winners-of-the-leadership-and-voluntary-commitment-2020-award.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-32037-haiti-technology-mobile-money-to-fight-poverty-in-haiti.html

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-31325-icihaiti-flash-2-online-workshops-on-community-networks.html

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-30877-icihaiti-notice-120-training-scholarships-in-internet-community-networks-open-registrations.html

HL/ HaitiLibre