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Korean company partners with UNODC to fight cyber-crime
In 2007, the NHN Corporation of the Republic of Korea made a donation of $500,000 to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to help establish a Virtual Forum against Cyber-crime. This strengthens the Office's work in this area and is the first time that a private company has granted money to... More
UNESCO community radio stations launched
Community radio has a special place in UNESCO’s programmes. The aim of UNESCO’s community radio programme is to address crucial social issues at a community level, such as poverty and social exclusion, empower marginalized rural groups and catalyse democratic processes and development efforts. More
Uganda Green Computer Company, February 2009
The Uganda Green Computer Company, which has been established by the local private sector with technical assistance from UNIDO and Microsoft aims at helping to lessen the digital divide in Uganda. The video shows some of the beneficiaries of the programme who have been helped to establish or... More
Partnerships showcased at UN Web4Dev conference
The video shows highlights from the UN Web4Dev conference which was hosted by UNICEF for the first time in 2009. Issues of the appropriateness of technology for the developing world, including technological hardware, were extensively reviewed and existing and new partners took part in the debates. More
UNIDO Microsoft Partnership October 2007
This video describes a partnership initiative between UNIDO and Microsoft operating in Uganda. The initiative aims to provide IT and sustainable support to SMEs in rural areas of Uganda. More
Putting technology to work for the United Nations
This video details the use of technology in the UN Foundation/ Vodafone partnership. More
Thomson Reuters provides information for farmers in India over mobile phones
The video shows CEO of Thomson Reuters Tom Glocer talking about Project Market Light, which provides useful information to farmers in India by mobile phone. More
Bill Gates speaks of Microsoft's new initiatives in Africa in support of the BCTA
Bill Gates talks of the importance of social responsibilities in business and outlines Microsoft's developments in Africa. More
UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization)
UNIDO is dedicated to the promotion of sustainable industrial development in developing countries and economies in transition. We believe that competitive, socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable industry has a crucial role to play in driving economic growth, wealth creation and the... More
IOM (International Organization for Migration )
Established in 1951, IOM is the world's largest agency dealing with migration. With 146 member states, a further 13 states holding observer status and offices in over 100 countries, IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all.
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