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<DIV><SPAN class=406250312-24092004><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear
group,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=406250312-24092004><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have really
enjoyed reading all the contributions so far and am happy to leave you to work
out the structure etc. However, I am still not clear on what we are trying
to achieve and think it is really important that we decide what those one or two
advocacy points to discuss might be (if I have blatantly missed something here
please let me know!).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=406250312-24092004><FONT face=Arial size=2>I agree with Barbara
that perhaps mapping telecentres is not the best use of our time and expertise
at this point. Although undoubtedly it would be an interesting exercise,
it is perhaps one for which funding could be sought and real time and effort put
into it (and properly recompensed!). As Barbara said we need to be clear
about why we would be mapping, what kinds of categories and how the initial data
colelction exercise could be built on to achieve the kinds of outcomes that
Cristian and Gaspar mention - or others that the project may identify.
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<DIV><SPAN class=406250312-24092004><FONT face=Arial size=2>I think the term
telecentre covers a multitude of sins (as well as fantastic initiatives).
There is no universal model and some are more oriented to the needs of the poor
than others, some more successful in making a difference to poverty and
marginalisation than others. I believe that you cannot have an impact
on poverty just by putting in a few computers and so it is useful to
underrstand what it is in a telecentre that makes it
pro-poor. Perhaps we could pick a couple of important issues to
debate in order to provide some non-negotiables that are at the base of pro-poor
and empowering ICT4D work?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=406250312-24092004><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Hannah</FONT></SPAN></DIV></BODY></HTML>