[apnic-talk] Support ISIF Asia to win one of the WSIS Prizes 2018: Vote by 18 February!
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Support ISIF Asia to win one of the WSIS Prizes 2018: Vote by 18
February!
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Since 2008, ISIF Asia has provided much needed funding, mentoring and
visibility to innovators across the Asia Pacific who are using the
Internet to bring positive change to many communities.
We have supported 60 grants and 26 awards allocating over AUD 3.1
million to 86 innovative initiatives across 23 economies that focus on
innovative access solutions, connectivity, education, health,
localization, language preservation, freedom of expression, open data,
disabilities, and more.
* If you'd like to show your support for the work ISIF Asia does,
take a moment and vote for ISIF Asia in the WSIS Prizes*
About the WSIS Prizes
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The WSIS Prizes recognize outstanding success in implementing
development-oriented strategies that leverage the power of ICTs as an
enabler for development. For the 2018 edition, 490 projects were
accepted and are competing across 18 different categories.
How to vote
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Simply register on the STK platform and vote for one project on each of
the 18 WSIS Action Lines categories.
https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/prizes/2018
- ISIF Asia is listed under category 18
https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/stocktaking/projects/Project/Details?projectId=1513935033
Two ISIF Asia supported projects are also shortlisted for an award:
- Category 3- Democratizing Decision Support: PetaBencana.id
Platform for Equitable Disaster Resilience
https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/stocktaking/projects/Project/Details?projectId=1513949296
- Category 10- E-Health Clinics to provide easy access to
healthcare, Pakistan
https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/stocktaking/projects/Project/Details?projectId=1514889580
The voting phase is open until 18 February. Please note that for your
vote to be counted, you must vote in every category (a total of 18).
Winners will be announced during the WSIS Forum 2018, 19-23 March 2018
in Geneva, Switzerland.
Thank you for your ongoing support of ISIF Asia.
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ISIF Asia Secretariat http://www.isif.asia
ISIF Asia Information Society Innovation Fund https://www.apnic.net
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