CIS Publications: 2008

Healing and Jobs: ICT training for survivors of human trafficking at the Philippine's Visayan Forum Foundation (May 2008)

Evidence Narrative describing the impact of ICT training by VFF in the Philippines.

Protection, Options and Advantages: ICT training to improve economic livelihoods and reduce exploitation among Filipina domestic workers (May 2008)

Evidence Narrative describing the impact of ICT training by VFF in the Philippines.

Mentors and Computers: Developing work and life skills in the Boys and Girls Clubs of Bellevue Washington (May 2008)

Evidence Narrative describing the impact of ICT training in Boys and Girls Clubs of America.

"Lifers," Computers and Kids: Community building and technology education in Tacoma's Al Davies Boys and Girls Club (May 2008)

Evidence Narrative describing the impact of ICT training in Boys and Girls Clubs of America.

Bridging the e-Skills Gap in Central and Eastern Europe: The Growth of e-Skills and Employability Initiatives in the Newly Expanded European Union (April 2008)

This study examines the relationship between basic e-skills – and employability, focusing on several NGO projects in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Latvia, Poland and Romania.

The Spirit of Volunteerism: Re-building civil society and delivering jobs through youth networks in Turkey (March 2008)

Evidence Narrative describing the impact of ICT training by Youth for Habitat in Turkey.

The Road to Employability: Austrian Pilot Program Brings "Computer Driver's Licenses" to Vienna's Most At-Risk women (February 2008)

Evidence Narrative describing the impact of ICT training by Caritas in Austria.

Breaking Barriers with ICT: Charta 77 guides Czech parapalegics back to work (February 2008)

Evidence Narrative describing the impact of ICT training by Charta 77/PC's Against Barriers in the Czech Republic.

Creating Opportunity at the Margins of Bogotá: ICT training at Centro de Juan Bosco Obrero (January 2008)

Evidence Narrative describing the impact of ICT training by Centro de Juan Bosco Obrero in the Colombia.

CIS Publications: 2007

ICT Training for Disadvantaged Populations: The importance of tailoring to the local context

Examines how 25 NGOs around the world have developed ICT training approaches to meet the needs of diverse populations.

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ICT Training and Employability: Integrated service delivery in workforce development networks

Examines the ways Community Based Organizations deliver ICT training within a range of other employability services and in cooperation with other CBO and government agencies.

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Village Computing: A state of the field

Publication of the Village Computing Consultation synthesizes the views of 30+ experts on the present and future of village computing.
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