social struggle + technology = social change

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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>
pre-1960: feudal
1960-1973 agrarian reform
1973-1990: dictatorship
1990-today
<co-op>
<municipal battle> 1992-2004
reputation
middle-man
what about technology ?
<2004: Telecenter>
new services
weather information
digital literacy
online services birth, marriage, taxes
online grants $$$
<results>
middle-man bypassed
removed stigmas
<outcome>
citizen empowerment
<secret sauce>
local idea clear vision computer = means
local idea clear vision computer = means
local idea clear vision computer = means
<challenges>
new blood
<recommendations>
share lessons sophisticate services open recruiting
share lessons sophisticate services open recruiting
share lessons sophisticate services open recruiting
social struggle + technology = social change