>> View* the November 2006 Bangladesh Global Connections and Exchange newsletter.
[Updated 12/21/06}

Young girls in Bangladesh receive computer literacy training

The Bangladesh Global Connections and Exchange Program, implemented by Relief International - Schools Online (RI-SOL), assures equal access to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) including the Internet at secondary schools, builds teacher and community ICT skills through training workshops and international exchanges, and promotes cross-cultural understanding and democratic values through interactive educational projects. Six schools throughout Bangladesh provide educational opportunities enhancing civic education and peace-building. With the establishment of fourteen additional school telecenters in Bangladesh later this year, the program will train hundreds of teachers and involve thousands of students in civil society issues such as democratic processes in school and community, conflict resolution, and human rights. Educators from Bangladesh and the U.S. will have the opportunity to participate in a two-way exchange designed to share experiences and ideas and to increase communication between participants. By increasing the quality and quantity of educational resources and tools accessible through ICT, and educating and empowering youth to be active in the global community, the project will develop cross-cultural understanding between youth to increase peace and tolerance worldwide. Additional information about the Bangladesh Global Connections and Exchange Program can be found here: www.connect-bangladesh.org/ .

U.S. schools interested in participating in this project may contact Amy Nelson at nelson@ri.org for more information.

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