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learn how to turn a telecenter (in rural Chile) into technology for social change. By Sigrid Huenchuñir
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today’s talk:social struggle + technology = social change
learn how to turn a telecenter(in rural Chile) into technology for social change
<region context>
agricultural hub
<history>
1960-1973 agrarian reform
1973-1990: dictatorship
1990-today
<co-op>
<municipal battle>1992-2004
reputation
middle-man
whatabout
technology?
<2004: Telecenter>
new services
weather information
digital literacy
online servicesbirth, marriage, taxes
online grants $$$
<results>
middle-man bypassed
removed stigmas
<outcome>
citizen empowerment
<secret sauce>
local ideaclear vision
computer = means
local ideaclear vision
computer = means
local ideaclear vision
computer = means
<challenges>
new blood
<recommendations>
share lessonssophisticate services
open recruiting
share lessonssophisticate services
open recruiting
share lessonssophisticate services
open recruiting
social struggle + technology = social change
