Internet Radio
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The concept of Internet Community Radio combines the technology of community radio with Internet. The community radio, connected to the Internet, serves as a link between the powerful source of information and rural populations. The radio team browses the Net for information requested by the audience, translates it into the local languages and then broadcasts it in a daily programme. If requested, it also provides printouts of the downloaded information. The community radio is also developing its own computer database compiling information from the Internet that is often requested by community members. Much of the information on this website is available in local languages. This database attempts to solve the problem of non-availability of packaged information on the Internet adapted to rural needs. In addition, a collection of CD-ROMs will be made available at the community radio for public use.
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Areas covered:
Few places in central part of Sri-lanka, which includes a number of rural settlements such as Kothmale, Gampola, Nawalapitiya and Thispane.
Provider:
UNESCO in collaboration with the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and the Media, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Sri Lanka Telecommunication Regulatory Commission and the University of Colombo.
Outputs:
- Disadvantaged populations in remote areas provided with access to development information
- Community volunteers trained
- Rural communities exposed to computers and the Internet
Achievements:
- Local people have mastered the skills they teach each other.
- Many users are aged 15-20, and about 50 per cent are women. 70% learned
to use computers.
Contact:
UNESCO
BER-OFP
7 Place de Fontenoy
75015 Paris
website: http://www.unesco.org/webworld/netaid/com/sri_lanka.html