Internet Access and Training Program (IATP)

While private enterprise develops in the Former Soviet Union, technology can play a crucial role in connecting the innovative and entrepreneurial members of the business community with governments, business partners, and potential clients. Asymmetrical development leads to tension within societies and technology is a proven conduit to bridge the roaring development of Eurasian cities with the stubborn underdevelopment of the smaller, more remote communities served by IATP.

While private enterprise develops in the Former Soviet Union, technology can play a crucial role in connecting the innovative and entrepreneurial members of the business community with governments, business partners, and potential clients. Asymmetrical development leads to tension within societies and technology is a proven conduit to bridge the roaring development of Eurasian cities with the stubborn underdevelopment of the smaller, more remote communities served by IATP.

Rampant corruption pervades many institutions in the Former Soviet Union. All too often, low expectations of public servants within the citizenry, and poor education of those citizens of their legal rights are a significant contributing factor to the ongoing problem. Advocates in Armenia, Moldova, Kyrgyzstan and elsewhere in Eurasia are using IATP’s technological resources to address these issues with innovative educational outreach projects. In April alone, students in Kyrgyzstan developed an informational campaign against corruption in schools, discussed strategies for reducing its incidence in Kazakhstan, and shared the results and effectiveness of anti-corruption campaigns in Armenia. Corruption is yet another issue common to all Former Soviet countries, where technology can play a role by uniting advocates, increasing their effectiveness with pooled knowledge and resources.

Rampant corruption pervades many institutions in the Former Soviet Union. All too often, low expectations of public servants within the citizenry, and poor education of those citizens of their legal rights are a significant contributing factor to the ongoing problem. Advocates in Armenia, Moldova, Kyrgyzstan and elsewhere in Eurasia are using IATP’s technological resources to address these issues with innovative educational outreach projects. In April alone, students in Kyrgyzstan developed an informational campaign against corruption in schools, discussed strategies for reducing its incidence in Kazakhstan, and shared the results and effectiveness of anti-corruption campaigns in Armenia. Corruption is yet another issue common to all Former Soviet countries, where technology can play a role by uniting advocates, increasing their effectiveness with pooled knowledge and resources.

More than 15 potential labor migrants and representatives of nongovernmental organizations gained information about migrating to Russia during the online discussion at IATP centers in Dushanbe, Khorog, Khujand, Kulyab, and Kurgan-Tube, Tajikistan. Zokir Zoirov, an employee of STS TV (СТС) in Russia and former active user of Kurgan-Tube IATP center, led the discussion on April 28. Zoirov became the STS TV webmaster after he learned Web design skills at the IATP Kurgan-Tube center. Through his process of migration for his current position in Russia, including the legal steps, he learned the registration procedures. He readily agreed to share advice with potential migrants, who have never been in Russia.

More than 15 potential labor migrants and representatives of nongovernmental organizations gained information about migrating to Russia during the online discussion at IATP centers in Dushanbe, Khorog, Khujand, Kulyab, and Kurgan-Tube, Tajikistan. Zokir Zoirov, an employee of STS TV (СТС) in Russia and former active user of Kurgan-Tube IATP center, led the discussion on April 28. Zoirov became the STS TV webmaster after he learned Web design skills at the IATP Kurgan-Tube center. Through his process of migration for his current position in Russia, including the legal steps, he learned the registration procedures. He readily agreed to share advice with potential migrants, who have never been in Russia.

According to UNAIDS, as of 2005, 506 HIV cases had been registered, or 7.4 per 100,000 in Tajikistan. The estimate of the real number of HIV cases at the end of 2006 is 6,800. The spread of HIV has been recognized at the highest level of the Government of Tajikistan. NGOs and activists working to stop the spread of the disease have found IATP centers a useful forum for discussing the issue, reach wider audiences, and tap resouces available in more developed countries. The IATP centers also are a major community center for youth, a key target group for stoping the spread of the epidemic in the country.

According to UNAIDS, as of 2005, 506 HIV cases had been registered, or 7.4 per 100,000 in Tajikistan. The estimate of the real number of HIV cases at the end of 2006 is 6,800. The spread of HIV has been recognized at the highest level of the Government of Tajikistan. NGOs and activists working to stop the spread of the disease have found IATP centers a useful forum for discussing the issue, reach wider audiences, and tap resouces available in more developed countries. The IATP centers also are a major community center for youth, a key target group for stoping the spread of the epidemic in the country.

In April, Moldovan schoolgirls – participants in the Tech Age Girls project (TAG) – attended a series of seminars on the dangers of human trafficking and searching for legal jobs through the Internet. These seminars were organized by IATP in cooperation with Winrock International and New Perspectives for Women, a project funded by USAID.

In April, Moldovan schoolgirls – participants in the Tech Age Girls project (TAG) – attended a series of seminars on the dangers of human trafficking and searching for legal jobs through the Internet. These seminars were organized by IATP in cooperation with Winrock International and New Perspectives for Women, a project funded by USAID.