how internet education has failed in drc by arsène tungali, acop2014
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ACOP 2014, Kampala Uganda
« Empowering the Future Digital Citizens”
Arsène Tungali,
Executive Director, Rudi International
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.rudiinternational.org
Democratic Republic of Congo
How Internet safety education has
failed in DRC and the need for
action
Connetivity in the DRC
Challenges to access
Main sources of basic education
1. Family
2. School
3. Churches
4. Society / Community
The need for action
There is a real need for companies or organizations to get involved in
online safety education in the part of my country where I am living. The
governement has no plan, there are actually no organizations working
in the COP setor apart from myself and my local NGO who are trying
to bring those debates to the kids and youth.
What does Rudi do?
Bringing the computer close to schools in rural areas of DRC
What does Rudi do?
Celebrating World Telecommunication and Information Society day in May 2012 in
Goma, DRC
What does Rudi do?
During Girls in ICT day in 2013, the audience learning the story behing Facebook. Rudi is
bringing tech debates close to the youth
Partnet with us today
Let’s educate the future digital citizens and help create a safe online
environement for them
Help us bring Internet close to the students
Help us break the digital divide between men and women and create
a bridge
We can do more together
Thank you for your time