For some of our Pacific Island colleagues?
> Gender and Agriculture in the Information Society - Invitation for
> Proposals
>
> The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA),
> the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), and the
> International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD) have
> launched GenARDIS: A small grants fund to support work on gender
> issues in ICTs in African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) agricultural
> and rural development.
>
> The programme was developed in recognition of the constraints and
> challenges encountered by rural women in ACP countries* with respect
> to ICTs. The challenges include limited time availability to
> participate in training and use of ICTs, minimal access to technology
> such as radios, mobile telephones or computers, inadequate
> availability of information in local languages that is relevant to
> local contexts.
>
> The fund provides an opportunity for organisations in ACP countries
> to strengthen gender-related work on ICTs in agriculture and rural
> development. Submissions can consist of research programmes, small
> projects to be executed, publications, broadcasts, etc. and must be
> owned and executed by organisations or individuals in ACP countries.
> We invite proposals from inhabitants of ACP countries focusing on
> innovative use of ICTs by and for rural women to improve the well
> being of families and communities. Nine of the best submissions will
> be granted a one-time sum of ? 5.000 each to develop their activity.
>
> This is a competitive call for applications for non-renewable grants
> of up to 5,000 Euros. The deadline for receipt of applications is
> April 15, 2003. An expert panel will judge the submissions.
> Announcement of the successful applicants will be made on June 1,
> 2003. Successful applicants will be expected to write a comprehensive
> report on their use of the funds and contribute to a workshop to be
> held in 2004. All submissions must be received before the deadline
> (April 15, 2003). Submissions via e-mail are preferred.
>
> CAFRAD has been contracted as mediator and administrator for the
> grant providers.
>
> For more information and to obtain an application form, please send
> an email to GenARDIS@cta.int
>
> * List of countries belonging to the African, Caribbean and Pacific
> Group of States (ACP Group) can be found here:
> http://www.acpsec.org/gb/jointass/acplist.htm