CDI feasibility study - digital inclusion & community activism

As promised to David Wilcox I have now set-up a blog to cover the research and analysis work I'm doing for CDI to see if we can add anything to the UK including:

- UK landscape on digital inclusion, empowerment through technology and community action - at least to some extent
- Interesting initiatives in the space

Any comments welcome!

Just some short background on CDI – global digital inclusion network:

- Founded in 1995, pioneer of the digital inclusion movement in Latin America, CDI is one of the leading social enterprises with a unique socio-educational approach.

- Our mission is to transform lives and strengthen low-income communities by empowering people with information and communication technology. We use technology as a medium to fight poverty, stimulate entrepreneurship and create a new generation of changemakers.

- Today, we are a network of 753 self-managed and self-sustaining CDI Community Centers throughout Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay – monitored and coordinated by our 33 regional offices. In addition to low-income communities, our schools are also present in indigenous communities, psychiatric clinics, hospitals for mentally and physically disabled, as well as youth & adult detention facilities.

- CDI is an international NGO with 501c3 status, Headquartered in Rio de Janeiro CDI has operations in the USA, UK, and will begin operations in the Middle East shortly.

The most up-to-date information about CDI can be found on our Ning website (in Portuguese only at the moment - sorry!)

But there is also a good video available about CDI's work in Latin America on You Tube