The Commonwealth, a voluntary association of 54 countries across six continents, will launch a portal which allows individuals, organizations and governments to share information network and collaborate online.
The Commonwealth Secretariat, the main intergovernmental organisation which executes plans agreed by Commonwealth Heads of Government announced the creation of the portal called Commonwealth Connect developed by OpenText company.
Kamalesh Sharma , Commonwealth Secretary General said the web initiative aims to foster better cooperation and communication across the entire Commonweath community.
“Commonwealth countries are diverse, home to two billion people and span six continents, so the use of modern Web technologies to connect people and strengthen cooperation across the entire community is vitally important,” he said.
“Commonwealth countries are diverse, home to two billion people and span six continents, so the use of modern Web technologies to connect people and strengthen cooperation across the entire community is vitally important,” he said.
He also said the web platform will build a stronger Commonwealth in the 21st century and sustain its work far into the future.
Commonwealth Connects will be introduced gradually in each country through national strategies for ICT adoption and use, strategies that OpenText and the Commonwealth Secretariat have also agreed to support jointly.
The portal is expected to launch take place during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Perth, Australia, in October 2011.
Commonwealth member states include Australia, Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Maldives, New Zealand, Pakistan, Singapore and Sri Lanka, among others.
Reference: http://www.futuregov.asia/articles/2011/may/09/online-platform-connect-two-billion-people/
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
NCSS launches new online initiative for VWOs - Oct 13, 2010
By Mustafa Shafawi
A new online initiative has been launched for volunteer welfare organisations (VWOs) to promote their social enterprises.
A dedicated webpage hosted on the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) corporate website has been set aside for them.
The NCSS says this would give the VWOs higher visibility and better accessibility of their products and services.
Members of the public will find links to eight VWOs' webpages. These include Metta Welfare Association, which will showcase craft items such as batik coasters, and the Association for Persons with Special Needs' Centre for Adults, offering door hangers and magnets.
Last year, the NCSS website received more than 310,000 visits.
At its members' conference yesterday, NCSS also gave out awards to outstanding VWOs.The Outstanding VWO Award in Innovation was presented to RSVP Singapore - The Organisation of Senior Volunteers.
The NCSS said RSVP's talent at germinating an impressive range and variety of ideas has resulted in significant social impact.
This is exemplified in its creative Changi Senior Ambassador, Learning Journey and Senior Guiding Programmes.
Reaching out to a vast spectrum of society from tourists to school-going children, the programmes benefit the seniors who get to interact with the young.
The NCSS Outstanding VWO Award in Collaboration was presented to the Alzheimer's Disease Association and the Lions Befrienders Service Association.
It said the partnerships they have fostered with a wide range of partners have resulted in considerable reach and expansion of their services to the less fortunate.
Source -
Today Online - 13th Octber, 2010
URL: http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC101013-0000070/NCSS-launches-new-online-initiative-for-VWOs
A new online initiative has been launched for volunteer welfare organisations (VWOs) to promote their social enterprises.
A dedicated webpage hosted on the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) corporate website has been set aside for them.
The NCSS says this would give the VWOs higher visibility and better accessibility of their products and services.
Members of the public will find links to eight VWOs' webpages. These include Metta Welfare Association, which will showcase craft items such as batik coasters, and the Association for Persons with Special Needs' Centre for Adults, offering door hangers and magnets.
Last year, the NCSS website received more than 310,000 visits.
At its members' conference yesterday, NCSS also gave out awards to outstanding VWOs.The Outstanding VWO Award in Innovation was presented to RSVP Singapore - The Organisation of Senior Volunteers.
The NCSS said RSVP's talent at germinating an impressive range and variety of ideas has resulted in significant social impact.
This is exemplified in its creative Changi Senior Ambassador, Learning Journey and Senior Guiding Programmes.
Reaching out to a vast spectrum of society from tourists to school-going children, the programmes benefit the seniors who get to interact with the young.
The NCSS Outstanding VWO Award in Collaboration was presented to the Alzheimer's Disease Association and the Lions Befrienders Service Association.
It said the partnerships they have fostered with a wide range of partners have resulted in considerable reach and expansion of their services to the less fortunate.
Source -
Today Online - 13th Octber, 2010
URL: http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC101013-0000070/NCSS-launches-new-online-initiative-for-VWOs
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