English below<br>_______________________<br><p><font face="Verdana" size="2"><i>Si vous êtes</i>...</font></p>
                                                <ul><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Responsable d'un
                                                        projet communautaire (ONG, association) utilisant
                                                        les technologies des réseaux informatiques </font>
                                                        </li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">A la recherche
                                                        d'une formation sur les technologies sans fil pour
                                                        augmenter votre champ d'action </font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Dans un pays d'Afrique
                                                        du Nord</font></li></ul>
                                                <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">... <i>alors nous vous
                                                invitons à postuler pour participer à l'atelier sur les
                                                technologies de communication sans-fil</i>. </font></p>
                                                <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">L'OBJECTIF DE L'ATELIER
                                                EST DE DONNER AUX PARTICIPANTS... </font></p>
                                                <ul><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Des compétences
                                                        pratiques pour planifier, concevoir, installer et
                                                        maintenir un réseau informatique sans-fil </font>
                                                        </li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Des éléments de
                                                        choix entre les différentes technologies réseau et
                                                        leurs coûts dans un projet communautaire </font>
                                                        </li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Un cadre d'échange
                                                        pérenne pour les projets communautaires (liste de
                                                        diffusion, forum de discussion) </font></li></ul>
                                                <p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">CONTEXTE</font></b></p>
                                                <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Les technologies sans
                                                fil offrent aux pays en voie de développement une
                                                alternative bon marché et très souple comparé aux
                                                infrastructures câblées. Elles permettent aux
                                                communautés locales d'étendre la zone de connectivité à
                                                Internet en maîtrisant tous les éléments du réseau,
                                                depuis la planification jusqu'à la maintenance. Elles
                                                transforment le réseau en un outil technologique qui
                                                sert vraiment les besoins des communauté locales. Les
                                                standards libres et ouverts des technologies sans fil
                                                apportent non seulement de meilleures performances au
                                                moindre coût, mais apportent également un modèle
                                                décentralisé d'Internet à un secteur qui a jusqu'à
                                                maintenant été limité aux services des opérateurs
                                                traditionnels de télécommunication. </font></p>
                                                <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">APC (Association for
                                                Progressive Communications) coordonne un projet supporté
                                                par le CRDI (Centre de Recherches pour le Développement
                                                International) et OSI (Open Society Institute) en vue de
                                                former des experts sur le thème des technologies
                                                sans fil au service des communautés locales en Afrique.
                                                Cet atelier en juillet 2006 est le troisième d'une série
                                                commencée en 2005, et le premier en arabe. </font>
                                                </p>
                                                <p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">CONTENU DE
                                                L'ATELIER</font></b></p>
                                                <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Le programme détaillé
                                                de l'atelier sera ajusté en fonction des besoins
                                                exprimés par les participants. Les thèmes suivants sont
                                                en général explorés : </font></p>
                                                <ul><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Définition et
                                                        avantages des technologies sans fil </font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Topologie des
                                                        réseaux sans fil </font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Configuration des
                                                        postes clients (Windows et Linux)</font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Configuration des
                                                        points d'accès sans fil</font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">La théorie des
                                                        signaux radio et des antennes </font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">L'étude de site </font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Le bilan d'une
                                                        liaison radio </font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">La supervision et
                                                        la maintenance des réseaux sans fil </font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">La sécurité des
                                                        réseaux sans fil</font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Les standards et
                                                        la réglementation</font></li></ul>
                                                <p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">LOGISTIQUE</font></b></p>
                                                <ul><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Dates de l'atelier
                                                        : 12 - 16 juillet 2006 </font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Lieu de l'atelier :
                                                        Université Al Akhawayn, Ifrane, Maroc </font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Langue de
                                                        travail : Arabe. Certaines sessions auront lieu en
                                                        français ou en anglais.</font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Frais de
                                                        participation : Les frais de transport, de logement (chambres
                                                        doubles partagées), les repas et la participation à
                                                        l'atelier seront entièrement pris en charge par les
                                                        organisateurs. Les participants devront
                                                        s'acquitter par eux-mêmes des frais de visa et d'assurance-voyage en cas de besoin, et des
                                                        dépenses personnelles. Aucun perdiem
                                                        ne sera accordé</font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Préparation /
                                                        contributions : Les participants sélectionnés
                                                        devront préparer une courte présentation de leurs
                                                        projets</font></li></ul>
                                                <p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">CRITERES
                                                D'ELIGIBILITE ET DE SELECTION</font></b></p>
                                                <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Le nombre de
                                                participants est limité et la demande est
                                                grande. L'évaluation des candidatures prendra en compte
                                                les connaissances techniques, les projets communautaires
                                                présentés,
                                                et la motivation. Les femmes sont particulièrement
                                                encouragées à participer. </font></p>
                                                <p><i><font face="Verdana" size="2">C</font></i><font face="Verdana" size="2"><i>ompétences
                                                prérequises</i>: </font></p>
                                                <ul><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Expérience dans la gestion des réseaux
                                                        TCP/IP </font>
                                                        </li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Des connaissances
                                                        de base en mathématique </font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Maîtrise de
                                                        l'arabe et du français <b>OU</b> de l'anglais </font></li></ul>
                                                <p><font face="Verdana" size="2"><i>Prérequis
                                                organisationnels / communautaires</i> : </font></p>
                                                <ul><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Faire partie d'une
                                                        ONG ou association communautaire ou démontrer un
                                                        lien avec un projet de développement communautaire. </font>
                                                        </li></ul>
                                                <p><font face="Verdana" size="2"><i>Motivation </i>:
                                                </font></p>
                                                <ul><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Nous attendons des
                                                        participants sélectionnés qu'ils utilisent les
                                                        connaissances apprises pendant l'atelier pour
                                                        améliorer un projet communautaire ou assurent la
                                                        formation d'acteurs au niveau local. </font></li></ul>
                                                <p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">PROCEDURE DE
                                                CANDIDATURE</font></b></p>
                                                <ul><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Les candidatures se
                                                font UNIQUEMENT de manière électronique, en
                                                        <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=896842049989">complétant le formulaire en ligne</a> AVANT LE 19 MAI (les candidats pré-sélectionnés devront
                                                éventuellement fournir des précisions après cette date).
                                                        </font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Les candidats
                                                sélectionnés définitivement seront informés au plus tard
                                                        le 12 juin 2006. </font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Pour plus de détails,
                                                contacter <a href="mailto:wireless@apc.org">wireless@apc.org</a></font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2"><a href="http://www.apc.org/wireless/northafricanworkshop.shtml">http://www.apc.org/wireless/northafricanworkshop.shtml
</a><br></font></li></ul>
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                                                <p><b><font face="Verdana">
                                                <a name="Workshop_information_in_English">Workshop
                                                information in English</a></font></b></p>
                                                <p><font face="Verdana" size="2"><i>If you</i>…...</font></p>
                                                <ul><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Are based in a community organization/NGO <i>or</i>
                                                        work closely with community-focussed projects using
                                                        networked technologies</font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Have a practical need to develop your skills and
                                                        knowledge in wireless networking and want to learn
                                                        with others</font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Are based in North Africa</font></li></ul>
                                                <font face="Verdana" size="2"><i>...you are invited to apply to participate in the above
                                                workshop.
                                                
                                                </i></font>
                                                <p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">THE WORKSHOP AIMS TO</font></b></p>
                                                <ul><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Develop technical skills in wireless network planning,
                                                design, and
                                                management</font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Promote understanding of appropriate wireless
                                                technology choices for community networking</font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Lay the foundation for a community of like-minded
                                                practitioners to share knowledge, skills and experiences</font></li></ul>
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                <p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">BACKGROUND</font></b></p><p>
                                                <font face="Verdana" size="2">Wireless technologies offer developing countries an
                                                important low-cost, versatile alternative to wired infrastructure.
                                                They enable communities to extend the reach of cabled internet
                                                connectivity and to be in control of the planning, implementation and
                                                design of their own networks, making the network into a tool that really
                                                serves the needs of the community. Open wireless standards not only
                                                bring new technical opportunities at very low cost, but also bring
                                                a decentralized internet model to an area which has been
                                                restricted to traditional telecommunication operators.
                                                </font>
                                                </p><p><font face="Verdana" size="2">The Association for Progressive Communications is
                                                coordinating an initiative, supported by the International Development
                                                Research Centre (IDRC) and the Open Society Institute (OSI),
                                                to build capacity to implement wireless technologies for
                                                community networking in Africa. This workshop is one of
                                                a series taking place in Africa during 2005/2006, and
                                                the first in Arabic.</font></p><p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">WORKSHOP CONTENT</font></b></p><p><font face="Verdana" size="2">The final workshop agenda will be fine-tuned in line
                                                with participants' needs and experience, but is
                                                expected to cover</font></p><ul><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Introduction to
                                                        wireless technologies</font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Basic
                                                        wireless network topology</font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Windows/Linux
                                                        client setup</font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Access point setup</font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Antennas </font>
                                                        </li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Basic radio
                                                        physics</font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Site survey</font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Link calculation</font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Network security</font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">
                                                        Managing/monitoring the network</font></li></ul>
                                                        <p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">LOGISTICAL
                                                        INFORMATION</font></b></p>
                                                        <ul><li><font face="Verdana" size="2"><i>Workshop dates</i>:
                                                                12-16 July 2006</font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2"><i>Venue</i>:
                                                                Al Akhawayn University, Ifrane, Morocco</font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2"><i>Workshop language</i>:
                                                                the main language of the workshop
                                                is Arabic. Selected sessions will be held in French
                                                                and/or English.</font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2"><i>Costs</i>: the cost of travel, shared accommodation, meals
                                                and workshop attendance will be covered by the
                                                                organizers.
                                                Participants are expected to cover their own visa, travel insurance,
                                                health-related costs and single accommodation supplements.
                                                                No per diem will be given.</font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2"><i>Pre-workshop preparation</i>: Participants will be
                                                required to undertake a small amount of pre-workshop preparation</font></li></ul>
                                                                <p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">ELIGIBILITY
                                                                AND SELECTION CRITERIA</font></b></p>
                                                                <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Workshop space is limited and demand for places is high.
                                                Evaluation of applications will take into account technical skills,
                                                community linkages and motivation for participation. Applications
                                                from women are particularly encouraged. </font> </p>
                                                                <p><font face="Verdana" size="2"><i>Prerequisite skills</i></font></p>
                                                                <ul><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">At least basic hands-on experience in
                                                                        TCP/IP network
                                                administration</font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">General arithmetic skills</font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Arabic and
                                                                        French <b>OR</b> English language skills</font></li></ul>
                                                                        <p><font face="Verdana" size="2"><i>Organizational/community prerequisites</i></font></p>
                                                                        <ul><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Located in a community organization/NGO or
                                                demonstrable ties with a community-focussed networking project.
                                                                                </font>
                                                                                </li></ul>
                                                                                <p><font face="Verdana" size="2"><i>Motivation</i></font></p>
                                                                                <ul><li><font face="Verdana" size="2">Strong indication of intention to apply the skills and knowledge acquired at the workshop for community development.
                                                                                        </font>
                                                                                        </li></ul>
                                                                                        <p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">
                                                                                        APPLICATION PROCEDURE</font></b></p>
                                                                                        <ul><li>
                                                                                                <font face="Verdana" size="2">
                                                                                                Apply by completing the
                                                                                                <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=896842049989">
                                                                                                online application form</a><b> </b>
                                                                                                NO LATER THAN 19 MAY 2006
                                                                                                (short-listed applicants may be asked to provide additional
                                                information after this date). </font></li><li>
                                                                                                <font face="Verdana" size="2">Applicants will be notified whether they have been
                                                successful by 12 June 2006</font></li><li>
                                                                                                <font face="Verdana" size="2">
                                                                                                For further information please
                                                                                                contact
                                                                                                <a href="mailto:wireless@apc.org">
                                                                                                wireless@apc.org</a> <br></font></li><li><font face="Verdana" size="2"><a href="http://www.apc.org/wireless/northafricanworkshop.shtml">http://www.apc.org/wireless/northafricanworkshop.shtml</a><br></font></li>
</ul><br>