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SUMMARY:Webinar Series on Universal Acceptance in Uganda
DESCRIPTION:  \nWe are planning to hold a series of webinars on Universal Acceptance in Uganda. The plan is to have monthly events\, expected to commence in July and end in November 2021. The exact dates will be communicated in due time. Please check our website for any updates. Further details can be accessed on our GitHub repo here and a draft agenda is also accessible here. \nWe are committed to ensuring that all contributors are welcome and comfortable as they participate in our events and contribute to this project. Our Code of Conduct can be accessed here. \nFor more information\, please contact us on project-team@accesspluss.org \nWe look forward to working with you! \n 
URL:https://accesspluss.org/event/webinar-series-on-universal-acceptance-in-uganda/
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SUMMARY:Embracing ICTs and Community Networks at the Local Council
DESCRIPTION:Access for all: Embracing ICTs and Community Networks at the Local Council  \nOn 9 April 2021\, the newly elected Local Council leaders for Soroti District in Teso Sub Region converged at Speke Courts Hotel in Jinja\, Uganda for orientation and leadership training. The meeting organised by Tango Consult\, was attended by approximately 45 participants including the District Chairpersons\, Speakers\, and Councillors\, NRM Secretariat\, Consultants and the Deputy Chief Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation. \nOne of the key topics discussed during the training was the need to adopt the use of technology a) for implementing and monitoring government activities and improve service delivery at the local councils\, and b) to promote inclusive access to ICT through establishing community networks.  Leaders were encouraged to embrace and promote use of new technology advancement especially now in the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic. \nOn behalf of AccessPlus\, Ms. Esther Patricia Akello shared with the newly elected leaders the various tools they can use for service delivery\, citing cases of how other governments like Rwanda are utilizing technology to improve service delivery in the health sector. For instance the use of drones to deliver medical supplies in remote areas which would protect the medical workers from the continuous spread of COVID-19  as well as protect  Rwandan citizens. \nConsidering that all the newly elected leaders were going to have tablets assigned to them\, Ms. Akello shared with them the various collaboration tools they could use to improve their daily operations like Zoom\, Hangouts\, Microsoft Teams\, among others\, for meetings and the various Google collaboration tools for tracking government and local council programs under implementation. \nThe need to extend Information and Communication Technology (ICT) services to the last mile was also emphasized and various options on how to achieve that were presented. Among the options was the need to implement Community Networks as one of the most effective ways to extend ICT services to the communities\, especially those in underserved regions of Uganda. Most of the farmers\, small scale business owners\, youth\, and women were affected by the COVID-19 containment measures like the closure of open markets from which most of them traded their goods as that was the only available option for access to markets. The leaders were encouraged to promote online business for the farmers\, traders and youth as a means to promote their goods online and reach a wider market range as well as get inputs and employment opportunities. \nResponding to the call to action\, the Local Council (LC) 5 Chairperson committed to including an ICT budget as part of their annual budgeting processes. Some areas of focus include: \n\nCapacity Building\nRecruiting and training ICT support  personnel for all Constituencies\nExtending ICT services to the women and youth by implementing community networks\nUsing ICTs to improve their operations and collaboration in the Teso Sub Region\nUsing ICT to conduct council and executive meetings\n\nThere was a lot of enthusiasm and optimism among the participants who requested AccessPlus to support the training of the new councillors on ICT including on how they can make the best use of their iPads. The participants also embraced the establishment of community networks which they promised to partner in its establishment and operation. We are grateful to Tango Consult for the invitation and we look forward to collaborating with the newly elected leaders in embracing ICT use and extending access at local council level.
URL:https://accesspluss.org/event/embracing-icts-and-community-networks-at-the-local-council/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200630T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200630T143000
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SUMMARY:Webinar on Safe Browsing for Children ages 12 to 19
DESCRIPTION:  \nThis webinar was therefore planned to expose the students to best practices of the use of the internet in these times of the COVID-19 . In addition\, the webinar was also to highlight the dangers that arise out of the reckless use of the internet\, which dangers may include: cyberbulying\, online sexual abuse\, imposter scams\, identity theft\, hacking of email accounts\, exposure to early sex and bad peer grouping.
URL:https://accesspluss.org/event/webinar-series-1-safe-browsing/
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200528T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200528T133000
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SUMMARY:Webinar on the importance of internet connectivity in times of Pandemic
DESCRIPTION:The event was aimed at discussing the importance of internet connectivity in times of pandemic\, given the current situation of\nCOVID-19 which has shutdown the world.  The virtual meeting attracted over 50 participants from around the world. The panelists included experienced speakers from both government of Uganda & elsewhere\, funders and experts in the telecommunications industry and representatives from the communities.
URL:https://accesspluss.org/event/webinar-on-the-importance-of-internet-connectivity-in-times-of-pandemic/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191221
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SUMMARY:Introducing Smartphones to Women and Girls
DESCRIPTION:We provided items including a printer\, larger screen monitor and  smartphones. \nThe beneficiaries learned about the following: \n\nWhat a smart phone is\,\ndifference between smart phone and basic phones\, how to:\n\n\n\n\nturn it on\,\ncharge it\,\nsave contacts\nmake calls\ntake photos\,\ntake videos\nset up whatsapp\nHow whatsapp works\nSend texts\, photos & vidoes on whatsapp\nRetrieve and read texts\, photos & videos on whatsapp\nMake calls via whatsapp\nAccessing Youtube videos and\nhow to download apps on playstore
URL:https://accesspluss.org/event/introducing-smartphones-to-women-and-girls/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190816T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190816T170000
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SUMMARY:Community Survey\, Needs and Solutions Analysis
DESCRIPTION:To collectively Identify the challenges faced by the women and possible practical solutions.
URL:https://accesspluss.org/event/community-survey-needs-and-solutions-analysis/
LOCATION:Parabongo\, Agago District\, Northern Uganda\, Uganda
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