Submitted by space on Thu, 2013-11-21 15:53
As part of its 10th anniversary programs, SPACE organised a seminar and workshop on Safe and Effective use of Internet at at Govt. Women's College, Vazhuthacaud from 11 to 13th Nov 2013.
The pervasive presence of information technology demands a new kind of awareness among women, for whom this technology has opened up new opportunities as well as challenges. Women have become victims to new forms of violence perpetrated by means of technology to the extent that it has escalated into a social issue which has unfortunately not been adequately addressed, as technology is something that confounds many people. Addressing this issue and promoting the safe use of technology among women were the main motive behind this endeavour.
The seminar was followed by a three day workshop for empowering girls in the use of information technology. About 20 students of the college were trained in the various aspects of the Internet, including safe browsing and information sharing. This trained resource were given the responsibility to take this programme forward and thus to cover all the students in the college at a later stage.
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