Project Details


WSIS Prizes Contest 2013 Winner

En mi idioma ("In my language")


Description

"In my language" pursues the inclusion of Indigenous communities in the technology and knowledge society through the use of ICT, primarily aimed at preserving and promoting dissemination of Indigenous Colombian languages and knowledge. Training in use of ICTs, content generation and information publishing is supported by multiple international stakeholders. Active participation and empowerment of Indigenous communities is a crucial aspect of the initiative, achieved through universal and equitable access, capacity building and knowledge sharing. The project is currently being implemented in 7 Indigenous communities in Colombia. (see: http://www.enmiidioma.org/)

Project website

http://www.enmiidioma.org/


Action lines related to this project
  • AL C8. Cultural diversity and identity, linguistic diversity and local content 2013
Millennium development goals related to this project
  • Goal 1: Eradicate poverty and hunger
  • Goal 2: Achieve Universal Primary Education
  • Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability
  • Goal 8: Develop a global partnership for development

Coverage

Status

Completed

Start date

01 January 2009

End date

31 December 2014


Entity name

Ministerio de Tecnologias de la Informacion y las Comunicaciones

Entity country—type

Colombia Government

Entity website

http://www.vivedigital.gov.co/

Partners

ASOCIACION COLOMBIANA DE ORGANIZACIONES NO GUBERNAMENTALES PARA LA COMUNICACION VIA CORREO ELECTRONICO COLNODO