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Completed Assignments
Below are completed projects that were affiliated with UN Volunteers
and where ICTs were (and often, still are) being applied to development.
The information below includes details regarding types of volunteers
(UNV Internationals, UNV Nationals, university volunteers, or corporate
volunteers), as well as collaborating organizations and funding resources.
This table is updated regularly.
You can also see our list of and a list of assignments for which we are .
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| Albania |
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In 2002, a UN Volunteer from Italy
on short-term assignment trained the staff of the company FAGUS
srl to use
computers in order to design models of wooden furniture, prior
to their production, since this technique allows better adjustments
than drawing the models on paper.
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ICT/ Web Designer for UNV Youth Confidence Building
Project
The volunteer assists in the promotion of the project, mainly
through improving the project's website, which includes updating
information through intranet and other relevant sources, organizing
and expanding the site, and troubleshooting operational problems.
Functions as Help Desk for all users providing assistance to their
needs and requests as well as training them on software programs.
June - July 2001
June - August 2002
George Mason University
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UNV Volunteers, volunteers from George Mason University, and
others serving under the UNITeS coalition, have undertaken a
range of activities in Botswana, including supporting the national
Botswana WorLD programme to introduce ICT tools for improved
learning in a group of secondary schools, training the staff
of the Botswana Girl Guides Association and its affiliates on
using basic communication and computer skills, and supporting
an organization that provides technology resources to allow people
to access and utilize information in pursuit of learning about
entrepreneurship development.
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UNITeS is supporting the Government of Burundi
and UNDP in their undertaking of an "e-readiness" assessment.
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| Democratic Republic of Congo |
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An Italian short-term volunteer assisted the
Association “SOS Jeunesse en Détresse” from
1 March to 28 May, 2003, in training disadvantaged youth in computer
sciences, electronics and new technologies such as internet,
multi-media, installation of networks, cellular technology. One
month after the training course, one third of the attendees found
a job.
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A UN Volunteer, local volunteers, and volunteers
from George Mason University serving under the UNITeS coalition
have undertaken a range of activities in Ecuador, including helping
to design the Intranet and updating the web site of the UN Documentation
Center in Ecuador, creating an extensive Linux-based database of
volunteering opportunities for a well-known non-profit organization
for people traveling to South and Central America for scientific
and cultural events, supporting the Management Development Project's
'Loja Competitiva' in its goal to enhance the creation of new enterprises
and investments, assisting a local organization that encourages
political activities by women with ICT capacity activities, and
training a local NGO's volunteers on using basic data processing
software and web design programs.
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One of the first ICT volunteering projects affiliated with UNITeS
was a community technology center, funded by UNDP, on the West
Bank in Luxor.
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| Ethiopia |
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A UN Volunteer from Japan, who was a Production Manager at Intuit
K.K. e-Finance Group, Japan, assisted UNDP in establishing new
ICT programmes, such as "IT for High Schools" and "Computerization
and Connectivity" of Government Institutions, from October
2001 to January 2002. She returned for a follow-up mission from
February to April 2002, supporting the Government in developing
national ICT policies, assisting UNDP in resource mobilization
for ICT activities, and conducting training in basic ICT skills
for community centers and educational institutions.
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| Guyana |
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In 2001, a UN Volunteer from Ireland assisted the Geology and
Mines Commission in developing a software that enables the establishment
of a "small claims mines database", to facilitate the
preparation of periodic reports and statistics as well as various
transactions (23 June to 19 August).
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Intranet Developer for UNDP
For the UNDP-Kosovo Office, the volunteer undertakes the development
of a task-oriented Intranet, which forms the central aspect of the
new ICT system. Duties range from executing and structuring the
overall design, monitoring the site, ensuring Intranet security,
providing current updating, and offering training for the staff.
June - August 2002
George Mason University
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In 2000, a UN Volunteer from Italy assisted the
Ministry of Commerce and Industry on a short-term assignment,
training the staff on information technology and advising on
the development
of an accounting software.
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| Paraguay |
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In 2001, a UN Volunteer from Italy assisted the
Ministry of Commerce and Industry in developing an e-commerce platform
(29 April to 14 May, 2001).
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UNITeS is supporting SANGONET, a non-profit internet
service provider reaching out to communities, in the development
of web sites and available sources of information to NGOs and
CBOs.
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