Finalists 2007
Stockholm Challenge GKP Awards 2007 winner presented at the GK3 Conference
Kuala Lumpur, 12 December 2007. The winners were selected from 119 entries as the best examples of Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships in ICT for Development. GKP will sponsor their participation in Stockholm Challenge Week in May 2008. Two of the four beautiful trophies went to Sri Lanka!
Culture Winner:
Economic Development Winner:
Education Winner:
Public Administration Winner:
Details of all nominated projects at http://gkp.stockholmchallenge.se.
The Stockholm Challenge - GKP Awards 2007 is a new ICT prize promoted by Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP) and the Stockholm Challenge.
GKP and Stockholm Challenge share the objectives of harnessing and promoting the potential of ICT to improve lives, reduce poverty and empower people. They are both recognised as important platforms for the global promotion of ICT and Knowledge for development. The joint Awards reflect the complementary interests and strengths of the two organisations in enhancing the global impact of ICT4D and K4D.
For more information, please contact:
Ulla Skidén, Project Director
Stockholm Challenge
Telephone +46 (0) 70 678 72 82
Email: ulla.skiden@stockholmchallenge.se
Rinalia Abdul Rahim, Executive Director
Global Knowledge Partnership
Telephone + 60 (3) 2162 3000
Email: gkp@gkps.org.my
- Network of Public Libraries - Medellin Metropolitan Area, Colombia
Jury comment: “A good example of a public good provided in partnership to ensure sustainability.”
Economic Development Winner:
- Enabling financial inclusion and increasing efficiency of Self Help Groups Microcredit Federations, India
Jury comment: “Accessible tools that facilitate the self management of communities, an excellent application of technology.”
Education Winner:
- Shilpa Sayura Project - Digital Self Learning for remote, rural students lacking educational resources and teachers, Sri Lanka
Jury Comment: Empowerment through collaboration. The use of older computers is a great plus. ... a great example for other minority language groups.”
Public Administration Winner:
- The etuktuk project, Sri Lanka
Jury comment: “A project that electronically expands the community center into isolated rural areas."
Details of all nominated projects at http://gkp.stockholmchallenge.se.
The Stockholm Challenge - GKP Awards 2007 is a new ICT prize promoted by Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP) and the Stockholm Challenge.
GKP and Stockholm Challenge share the objectives of harnessing and promoting the potential of ICT to improve lives, reduce poverty and empower people. They are both recognised as important platforms for the global promotion of ICT and Knowledge for development. The joint Awards reflect the complementary interests and strengths of the two organisations in enhancing the global impact of ICT4D and K4D.
For more information, please contact:
Ulla Skidén, Project Director
Stockholm Challenge
Telephone +46 (0) 70 678 72 82
Email: ulla.skiden@stockholmchallenge.se
Rinalia Abdul Rahim, Executive Director
Global Knowledge Partnership
Telephone + 60 (3) 2162 3000
Email: gkp@gkps.org.my
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