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Ease of access to information and communications technologies is the foundation
for full participation in the modern digital economy and for taking part in the
global social network formed by the world-wide universal reach of the Internet.
Improving connectivity for individuals and communities thereby providing access
to critical transformational information is therefore the major means of correcting
the present imbalance in the use of ICTs, which has been called the digital divide,
and to equalizing opportunities across gender, socio-economic status, and regional
lines. A number of Commonwealth organisations have played pioneering roles in the
use of innovative means of strengthening connectivity, through community tele-centres,
school-nets, and local radio. Further support for these efforts and for their alignment
with broader connectivity initiatives underway internationally, would greatly strengthen
the leadership position of the Commonwealth in this area |
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