Information for DevelopmentXplore International comes with little hope, walks away believing in miracle and follows its own dream.

The group of young people started to work in the field of development sector and with web technologies

No funds… but have ideas to do something better for societyand eagerness to turn that ideas into reality

Started Info SeriesAn email based information sharing program

Established own identity as NGO Xplore InternationalMarch 2008

Xplore International March 2008 – Till dateContinued Development Info Series 5019 subscribers, which includes more than 1000 development organizationRunning Website (www.xploreintl.org) as information portal 100000 + web views, the website started from 12th May 2008

Raised the voice on importance of information literacy, open access, social media, online advocacy for developmentPublished e-book – “Social Media: Advocacy Tools For Development”Conducted month long e-training on “Social Media: Advocacy Tools For Development”

Conducted month long e-training on “Social Media: Advocacy Tools For Development”

The organization has grown quickly, succeed to attract attention of current and upcoming development professionals and local, national and international NGOs within a short period of timeBecome a pioneer organization in Nepal working in the field of “Information Architecture and Social Media” in development sector.

The team members were highly motivated

The feedback from various sources encouraged us to do more in the same fieldMeantime the ongoing program was the action research to the organizationTeam members did various research on the issue, published e-book, consulted with experts, participated workshops and many more

Although there are many challenges working in the new field, team members never deviated from its vision

Continuously eying in the possibilities, facing the challenges and trying to turn problems into prospectsXplore International now came with new beginning

Information Web Portal for Nepalese Development Organizationssingle online avenue to development organizations and people engaged in development sector in Nepal. Through this portal user community can access, share and connect to various information, resources, opportunities and many more

Features of the portal are…

1. Information Board: Web space where people can share national and international information, view, comment, forward easily

2. E-resources: E-space where books, presentations, posters, e-newsletters, e-documents etc can be posted and downloaded for free

3. Web links zone: E-space where various web links could be added, viewed, forwarded. The concept of open bookmarks

4. Vacancy Zone:Web space where vacancies can be posted by various organizationsWeb space where people could build their resume and postWeb space employer could find appropriate people for recruitment

Web space where vacancies can be posted by various organizations

Web space where people could build their resume and post

Web space employer could find appropriate people for recruitment

5. Non-Profit Organization Directory:Web space where people can find out the information of Nepalese non-profits, their vision, mission, activities and contact detailsWeb space where people could add their organization's details

Web space where people can find out the information of Nepalese non-profits, their vision, mission, activities and contact details

Web space where people could add their organization's details

6. Media Library:Web space where audio video content related to the development sector could be added, viewed and downloaded

7. Common Blog:where user can write the post and comment

8. Fund Raising Zone:Web space where innovative ideas could be posted.

9. Online Counseling Zone:Web space where online counseling could be conducted on various issues.

10. Discussion Forum:Web space where e-discussion on particular issue could be conducted

11. Downloads:Web space where relevant software and learning games could be added by administrator and freely downloaded by the site viewers

Other general features are…Details of supportersMember sign up, sign in & sign outSubscribe NewsletterSpace for advertisement

Who is online? sectionTagsPrint, forward and email a friend option in postsWeb hits counterInformation for DonationSearch

Let's have a quick lookwww.ixplore.info

Key ConceptsOpen Access MovementInformation LiteracyICT for DevelopmentWeb 2.0 and Social MediaAdvocacy - Bringing ICT in development discourse

Expected OutcomeSingle web platform to development sectorWeb presence of development organizations Easy access to information and resourcesPlatform of new connections and opportunitiesAn opportunity of update within a selfIncrease in sharing habitUnderstanding of web 2.0 and social media

.Xplore Internationalxplore.info is an online avenue to explore, share and connect with numerous information, resources and opportunities of development sector in Nepal.

www.ixplore.infoInformationVideo GalleryOnline LibraryBlogCollection of Web linksDiscussion ForumJobs and ResumeIdea SpaceNGO DirectorySoftwarePicture GalleryOnline Counseling and training

Points for DiscussionHow this initiation can be sustainable?How we can promote this portal in order to reach wider audience?How can you support to this initiation?

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