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SANGONeT Conference & Exhibition 2007 |
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The Southern African NGO Network (SANGONeT) is hosting its third annual "ICTs for Civil Society" Conference and Exhibition from 17-18 July 2007 at the Wanderers Club in Illovo, Johannesburg. The theme of the 2007 event is “Applications for the Development Sector”.
The conference coincides with SANGONeT’s twentieth anniversary celebrations, and will reflect on the progress that South African non-governmental organisation (NGOs) have made over the past 20 years in adopting and integrating ICTs in their work. The conference is supported by:
Although NGOs are at the forefront of the fight against poverty and inequality, very little attention is given to their ability to use, manage and integrate ICTs as part of their activities. Without a significant change in the status of the current ICT situation in the sector, the potential impact of ICTs on the work of South African NGOs will continue to be limited.
One of the highlights of the event will be the release of the “State of ICTs in the South African NGO Sector" research report. The finding of this survey that was conducted by World Wide Worx will be released during the opening of the conference on 17 July 2007. “
The overall objective of the conference is to expose civil society participants to a wide range of ICT issues, and to empower them with information and skills to strengthen their understanding of the role and relevance of ICTs in support of their work, as well as their participation in ICT-related policy and advocacy processes.
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