In many countries, it can be observed that different social areas, which have traditionally been covered by unpaid work, are increasingly moving into the area of paid work. More...
Objective. The main objectives of the Conference were to demonstrate the possibilities and experiences offered by new technologies. It also was aimed at encouraging the students of the University of Almeria to use these new tools, as well as to showing associations and social volunteer organizations that the use of new technologies can stimulate or even increase the participation of both members and volunteers. More...
The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), which is held in two phases (Geneva 2003 and Tunis 2005), is the first summit of the United Nations to discuss issues related to the emergence and the actual development of the information society. More...
The African Regional Preparatory Conference for the WSIS,in Accra, with the theme "Access? Africa's key to an inclusive Information Society" will prepare Africa for an effective participation in the second phase of the WSIS to ensure a strategic and interdependent digital partnership that will promote economic growth and human development of the continent. More...
The 18th World Volunteer Conference of IAVE (International Assoocation for Volunteer Effort), at this occasion organized by FCVS (Federació Catalana de Voluntariat Social), was held in Barcelona from August 17-21 2004 within the framework of the FORUM de las Cultureas 2004. More...
In the light of the first World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) held in 2003 (and the creation of a "volunteer family"), along with the significant investment throughout Europe in the new Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) as a core element to strengthen the volunteering infrastructure, delegates were given a chance to learn from each other and to explore some of the challenges faced by the volunteering sector. More...
The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) -Geneva 2003 and Tunis 2005- will provide an opportunity to discuss issues raised by the emergence and current development of the Information Society. More...
Date: 7 December 2003, 9 to 9h30 Moderator: Viola Krebs of ICVolunteers and Focal Point of the WSIS Volunteer Family Reporters: Laila Petrone, Cornelia Rauchberger. More...
Representatives from Belgium, Spain, Germany, Scotland, Switzerland, Romania, the Czech Republic, the UK and the Netherlands discussed ICTs and Volunteerism in Europe. More...
SummaryChair Ms Viola Krebs of International Conference Volunteers introduced six panelists with international and regional experience in coordinating, promoting and funding volunteerism. More...
The year 2001, proclaimed International Year of Volunteers (IYV 2001) by the United Nations, provides a timely opportunity to highlight the achievements of millions of volunteers worldwide. More...