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Shaddy – India, telecentre.org

First of all, congratulations to you, Sulah and the team there, so also the leaders of African telecentre movement on this important step. I am hopeful that the meeting will result in stronger networks in Africa as witnessed in Asia and Latin America.

I am glad to note that among other things there will be a discussion around the establishment of the telecentre academy in Africa. As the point person within telecentre.org, not only I am glad to note this important step, but will endeavor to offer more information should you wish to connect with me on phone. I am available all day today, tomorrow and a part of Wednesday.

Should you wish to connect, I shall be happy to speak to you on phone. Please do not hesitate to contact me for my phone numbers and coordinates.

Warmest regards

Meddie Mayanja – Canada, telecentre.org

Good question, Peter Mutesi, you have raised - " Will there be a chance for staff exchange at telecentre level or are you looking at only the networks. I would like to see what other telecentres look like and how they offer the services they offer. ?"

I join you in challenging the telecentre networks to plan and support telecentre managers/staff to learn more together and visit each others centres. telecentre.org has a specific program that could provide resources to networks interested in pursuing this activity.

What it takes is for telecentre staff to identify what they want learn - specific activity with clear outcome - and where they want to learn from. The host telecentres and visiting staff must develop a short plan – local exchanges are priority.

Telecentre networks will facilitate this undertaking with telecentre support for a short period of not more than 7 days. However we want to make sure that the telecentre community benefits as much from such staff exchanges therefore reporting and knowledge sharing is critical part of this program.