Title :
Information and Communication Technologies for social inclusion: Experiences in Venezuela
Author :
Figueira, C. ; Cardinale, Yudith ; Silva, Francisco
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Comput. y T.I, Univ. Simon Bolivar, Caracas, Venezuela
Abstract :
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are recognized as key factors for social and economical development. However, they can also bring about more inequality, creating what is called as digital divide. In this paper we describe the policies implemented in Venezuela since year 2000 in order to develop ICT while reducing digital divide.
Keywords :
Digital Divide; information technology; social sciences computing; ICT; Venezuela; digital divide; economical development; information and communication technologies; social development; social inclusion; ICT; digital divide; public policies; social inclusion;
Conference_Titel :
Global Information Infrastructure and Networking Symposium (GIIS), 2012
Conference_Location :
Choroni
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-5217-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4673-5215-4
DOI :
10.1109/GIIS.2012.6466761
