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UNESCO uploaded radio shows of GK3 conference
UNESCO actively participated in the Third Global Knowledge Conference (GK3) from 11 to 13 December 2007 and its associated and parallel events and exhibits. It set up an onsite Community Multimedia Centre (CMC) and an exhibition promoting the concept of CMC in building “knowledge societies” at Kuala Lumpur Conventional Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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UNESCO uploaded radio shows of GK3 conference

26-02-2008 (Paris)
UNESCO uploaded radio shows of GK3 conference
Shilpa Sayura Project (one of the
selected audio programmes)
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UNESCO actively participated in the Third Global Knowledge Conference (GK3) from 11 to 13 December 2007 and its associated and parallel events and exhibits. It set up an onsite Community Multimedia Centre (CMC) and an exhibition promoting the concept of CMC in building “knowledge societies” at Kuala Lumpur Conventional Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
UNESCO organized a live FM radio broadcasting and Internet streaming on the GK3 themes, participants and events. Programmes included the coverage of the conference, announcements, reportages, panel discussions in the studio, live studio audience interactions etc.

Topics ranged from community radio, telecentre, CMC in Asia, Africa and Caribbean, present and future conferences, ICT for disabled, Citizens media, Brain Store, Fund for youth, eTUKTUK, Free and Open Software and Shareware, E-inclusion of indigenous, Open Source Software for radio streaming, ICT4D, etc.

Selected audio programmes from the broadcasting are edited and uploaded to the Audiovisual Resources Platform of UNESCO's Communication and Information Sector. These programmes can be accessed here.

UNESCO also participated in a large number of panels, workshops and meetings, and took part in the BBC World Debate on The Future of Learning, on 12 December 2007, which can also be accessed online:

  • Video 1
  • Video 2

    Global Knowledge Conferences - Present and Future
    Interview with Walter Fust, Chair of the Executive Committee, Global Knowledge Partnership and Director-General, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation



    Fund for Youth Project
    An interview with Johan Hellstrom, ICT4D Adviser, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)


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          · CMC: News Archives 2008


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