"Luckily there are projects across the EU and outside which advocate for better eparticipation, and there are telecentres in our network which have succeeded to work with community members and citizens to develop with local administration and…"
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Adrian Popa commented on Adrian Popa's blog post e-Participation in Eastern Europe or outside EU
"My superficial experience of engaging political issues on the Internet in Eastern Europe tells me that - quite apart from politicians' reluctance or inability to open up - the participants themselves display a level of intollerance, cinicism…"
Adrian Popa commented on Adrian Popa's blog post From apathy to participation
"I agree, David. Digital inclusion is certainly the pre-requisite for engaging in policy making. e-Participation however focused on a different market, represented primarily (though not exclusively) by highly conversant Internet users, especially…"
David Banes commented on Adrian Popa's blog post From apathy to participation
"If we believe that for many the promise of greater involvemnet in democratic processes will motivate those still untouched by Digital Inclusion we may well be disappointed - what will motivate people to take first steps if promises of better…"
David Banes commented on Adrian Popa's blog post e-Participation in Eastern Europe or outside EU
"But much of this will be driven by economic growth - so we can expect rapid eParticipation outside of the EU in fast growing economies who need participation in the knowledge society to fuel that growth - eParticipation may be different from…"
Laurentiu Bunescu commented on Adrian Popa's blog post From apathy to participation
"WOW! Thanks Adi and Ian, it's like I am there with you!"
Ian Clifford commented on Adrian Popa's blog post From apathy to participation
"Plenary session is underway!"
Profile Information
- Where do you work?
- Blythswood Banat
- Organisation's Website
- http://www.blythswood.org
- Organisation's Address
- Str. Ioan Slavici, nr. 132, 305400 Jimbolia, Timiş, Romania.
- What does your organization do (100-word description)
- Community development programmes: social (day care centres), medical (HIV/AIDS clinic), ICT programmes (e-centre) and press (teenage magazine "New Folder"). Commercial activities aiming at self-sustainability: construction, ceramics, charity shops.
- What digital skills training or activities do you or does your organization offer (if any)?
- Microsoft Office (Microsoft Unlimited Potential).
- Number of digital competence centres linked to your organization (if any)
- EOS network (Sânnicolau Mare, Brad, Lupeni, etc.)
- Your function and/or responsibilities related to digital skills training and empowerment
- Executive director
- How did you learn about this community?
- I got involved through a telecentre-europe event
- Why would yo like to join the network?
- Philosophy, social sciences, linguistics, theology.
- Twitter user name
- blythswood_banat@hotmail.com
Adrian Popa's Blog
e-Participation in Eastern Europe or outside EU
Posted on March 4, 2009 at 18:01 3 Comments 0 Likes
Local vs. national and European e-Participation
Posted on March 4, 2009 at 17:30 0 Comments 0 Likes
Representative vs. direct democracy
Posted on March 4, 2009 at 17:00 0 Comments 0 Likes
Obama again
Posted on March 4, 2009 at 15:00 0 Comments 0 Likes
From apathy to participation
Posted on March 4, 2009 at 10:00 4 Comments 0 Likes
eParticipation @ Brussels on March, 4th
Posted on February 28, 2009 at 16:11 3 Comments 0 Likes
Acknowledgements
Posted on December 3, 2008 at 9:00 3 Comments 0 Likes
Nick Batey bites the bullet
Posted on December 2, 2008 at 13:00 2 Comments 0 Likes
Gendering e-Inclusion
Posted on December 2, 2008 at 13:00 0 Comments 0 Likes
Availability outruns accessibility
Posted on December 1, 2008 at 16:30 0 Comments 0 Likes
Comment Wall (1 comment)
- At 3:52 on December 19, 2008,
Meddie Mayanja said…
- Adrian, hi
Nice to see you here... how is the telecentre and all your social development programs?
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