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Cape Town, South Africa - This free workshop will address What is the role of information in achieving development goals?, How is knowledge generated, disseminated, and used?, Where do you go to find information? and much more. The registration deadline is May 25th.

Venue: Meeting Room 2.64, Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa

www.informationforchange.org : A workshop at the Cape Town International Book Fair.

* What is the role of information in achieving development goals?
* How is knowledge generated, disseminated, and used?
* Where do you go to find information?
* What is the role of the researcher, the publisher, the librarian, and the NGO?
* How can publishing help make change happen?

Throughout its 37-year history, IDRC has devoted itself to the creation of knowledge to bring about positive change in some of the world’s poorest countries. In carrying out this mission, IDRC provides funds and expert advice to developing-country researchers working to solve critical development problems.

IDRC continues to recognize the fundamental importance of information, and knowledge, for development. By helping to organize this workshop, the Centre will bring together individuals and organizations that generate, publish, and use information for development to discuss the questions listed above. The agenda of the workshop will parallel the information continuum, from creation to application, with presentations and discussion from research specialists, publishers, librarians, and civil society.

The workshop is intended for NGO managers, resource centre organizers, librarians, academics, students, and representatives from research organizations, advocacy organizations, community development organizations, and networks. Admission is free, display space is available, and registered participants will be granted free admission to the Cape Town International Book Fair at the conclusion of the workshop.

Register online at www.informationforchange.org. The deadline for registration is May 25, and space is limited.

Date: Monday, June 18, 2007
Time: 0900 to 1500
Location: Meeting Room 2.64, Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa

Organized by : Oxfam GB, The World Bank, International Development Research Centre, Human Sciences Research Council (South Africa), APNET, African Books Collective, Book Aid International, Cape Town International Book Fair

http://www.informationforchange.org
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Associated websites:

• Click here to register online
• http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-111798-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html