IT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NORTH AFRICAN AND ASIAN WOMEN JOURNALISTS
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Internews has launched a major information technology (IT)
training program for African and Asian women working in the media and other communication sectors.

The program, which provides 430 scholarships, is intended for women in the African countries of Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco, and the Asian countries of Bangladesh, Mongolia, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

The scholarships are reserved for "exceptional" women from low-
income communities who already use IT for public benefit, who can demonstrate entrepreneurship, and who have the potential to become local role models for girls in their societies.

The initiative forms part of Internews' DOT-GOV program, funded by USAID, and managed by the International Institute for Education (IIE). Successful applicants will join CISCO's Networking Academies, which are already located in the North African countries.

Training will include advanced courses in writing, problem solving, Web design, and a series of other technical IT subjects.

Anyone interested in participating learning more should contact Sarah Tisch at Internews at Tel.: (202) 833- 5740, ext. 203, or via e-mail: [email protected].

The Internews Web site is http://www.internews.org.