2010-07-19

PANOS panel: society and the new technologies

After Carlos Lopes’ presentation, Murali Shanmugavelan, Head of PANOS’ Information Society Programme, presented the work of his organization. With 27 offices spread through out the world, this is an institution that seeks to promote the use of new technologies to empower excluded communities.

According to Mr. Murali, “mobile phones are the most accessible technological tool” and through its use, people can get more political or health related information, for example.

Wamuyu Gatheru, a public sector Governance Adviser working in Nairobi, Kenya, showed how the local radio stations keep communities informed about the Proposed Constitution of Kenya. David Souter reinforced the importance of new technologies in social development.


Diogo Soza and Pedro Nogueira

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