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We are pleased to announce the completion of our LAC Chapterthon! After six months of planning and execution of different projects from six of our Chapters, the winner is Venezuela Chapter!
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<span class="gmail-m_5205099904913571495paragraph-text-25"><b><u>Sri Lanka Chapter | A new vision for the physically challenged</u></b></span><br>
Soon, the first group of 10 blind people will learn how to use the Internet for their day to day activities. The first phase of the project is now finished, new equipment installed and training materials created.
<a href="http://link.isoc.org/ct/91035520:TXPgj5YNN:m:1:2924850623:AF23F76850546CF52A20391377A3B91D:r" title="Sri Lanka Visually impaired" target="_blank">
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<span class="gmail-m_5205099904913571495paragraph-text-26"><b><u>South Africa Gauteng Chapter | Upgrading the Zenzeleni Network</u></b></span><br>
Ten nodes have been added to the WiFi mesh, already upgrading the Zenzeleni network, and three more are on the way. <a href="http://link.isoc.org/ct/91035521:TXPgj5YNN:m:1:2924850623:AF23F76850546CF52A20391377A3B91D:r" title="South Africa Gauteng Chapter" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(234,11,140);text-decoration:none">Read
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<span class="gmail-m_5205099904913571495paragraph-text-9"><b><u>Colombia | Net Neutrality in Latin America</u></b></span><br>
Fundation Karisma has produced a detailed report on the state of digital rights in the region. This report is an important tool for policy makers to guide future discussions.
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This Community Grants project has produced a Local Web Content Observatory System to show how much Internet content is in one of the three local languages (Amharic, Afan Oromo and Tigrigna). An important first step in providing relevant local content.
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<span class="gmail-m_5205099904913571495paragraph-text-28"><b><u>Nigeria | The W.TEC Programmes for Girl</u></b></span><br>
It started in 2012 with an ISOC grant, today The W.TEC Academy is an after-school technology club, which runs throughout the academic year. It presents technology in an engaging way, with the aim of attracting more girls to pursue technology careers.
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<span class="gmail-m_5205099904913571495paragraph-text-29">Armenia Chapter | Internet Radio for the visual impaired</span></u></b><br>
The official opening of Radio Menq (We!) took place on May 30. The team developed and recorded many programs related to the issues of people with disabilities. The radio will serve as a platform for parents of blinds, specialists, social workers, pedagogues...
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Young people from over 16 countries participated in the Youth LACIGF, discussing: infrastructure and access, Internet and human rights, Cyber Security and Policing, Youth and Governance: What future do we want? <a href="http://link.isoc.org/ct/91035526:TXPgj5YNN:m:1:2924850623:AF23F76850546CF52A20391377A3B91D:r" title="Youth SIG Group" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(234,11,140);text-decoration:none">Read
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<span class="gmail-m_5205099904913571495paragraph-text-2"><b><u>Ghana Chapter – A multi stakeholder model for a sustainable development</u></b></span><br>
During the regional IGF day event in Accra, over 220 representatives from diverse sectors took part in the discussion: Youth and IGF, Access and Diversity, Security and Privacy, and Critical Internet Infrastructure.
<a href="http://link.isoc.org/ct/91035527:TXPgj5YNN:m:1:2924850623:AF23F76850546CF52A20391377A3B91D:r" title="Ghana Chapter" target="_blank">
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<span class="gmail-m_5205099904913571495paragraph-text-3"><b><u>North Carolina Chapter | How to increase your Chapter membership?</u></b></span><br>
Presenting "The State of the Internet in North Carolina" at the NC Tech 4 Good Conference in Durham, the Chapter recruited 10 additional members.
<a href="http://link.isoc.org/ct/91035528:TXPgj5YNN:m:1:2924850623:AF23F76850546CF52A20391377A3B91D:r" title="North Carolina Chapter" target="_blank">
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