- Participate in "Bike to Close the Gap 2012" - 14/02/2012
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Cycle to close the digital gap between the poor and the rich
and take part, along with your co-workers, in Bike to Close
the Gap. Have your boss sponsor you as you challenge the
legendary Paterberg from the Tour of Flanders. Through
your efforts, we can send high-quality PCs to the fourth
world in Belgium.
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- Close the Gap New Year drink 2012 - 02/02/2012
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On February 1st 2012, Close the Gap organised a New Year
Drink for the inauguration of the new offices in the VUB
(Vrije Universiteit Brussel) buildings. It was a great
opportunity to thank all partners and the VUB in particular
for their support to Close the Gap during the past years.
Close the Gap welcomed over 50 persons from it’s main
partner organisations. Managing Director Olivier Vanden
Eynde introduced the new team and had a word on the current
and future projects. Mr. Carl Michiels, Chair of the
Direction Committee of the Belgian Development Agency,
presented the past and current challenges and achievements
of the E-waste project. “Close the Gap is able to touch
the cold hart of the business world with the warm soul of
societal involvement”, Carl Michiels concludes.
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- Close the Gap insists on the importance of a qualitative data wipe for reused computers - 13/01/2012
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On 12/01/2012, the Flemish television broadcasted a news
item in the documentary “Koppen” where the secondhand
computer market was pointed because of the potential lack of
professionalism in the data wipe procedures. The journalists
demonstrated how easily old data can be found or recovered
in computers, even after so called ‘formatting’. They
concluded that individuals and enterprises should be careful
when making their used computer equipment available for
re-sale, donations, or in the latter case final recycling.
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- 1st E-waste Academy: Call for applications - 22/11/2011
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United Nations University Institute for Sustainability and
Peace (UNU-ISP), Operating Unit
SCYCLE[http://isp.unu.edu/about/organization/scycle/index.html],
is pleased to announce that the “Solving the E-waste
Problem (StEP)
Initiative”[http://www.step-initiative.org/] will be
organizing the first instalment of the E-waste Academy
(EWA)[http://www.ewasteacademy.org/] for policymakers and
small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).
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- The Belgacom Foundation supports 36 projects aimed at stimulating intergenerational dialogue in Belgium, and will distribute over 500 computers in 2011 - 11/10/2011
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*Today, the Belgacom Foundation will grant support to 36
non-profit organizations and Belgian student associations
which were selected for their projects aimed at stimulating
intergenerational dialogue. In addition, over 500 computers
will be donated to non-profit associations and special needs
schools.*
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- Close the Gap in weekendbijlage De Tijd - 01/10/2011
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Wat moet Afrika met onze computers?
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- Press coverage - Inauguration Recycling Centre by European Vice-President Neelie Kroes - 29/09/2011
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During the past few days several media picked up our story
on the opening of Close the Gap's recycling centre in
Nairobi, Kenya.
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- European Vice-President Neelie Kroes opens first “Close the Gap” hazardous e-waste centre in Africa. - 27/09/2011
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*Led by European Commission Vice-President Neelie Kroes, a
high-level delegation of EU representatives, corporate
supporters and partners inaugurated Close the Gap’s first
centre in Africa for WEEE treatment and proper disposition
of sensitive materials on 27th September.*
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- First edition of “Bike to Close the Gap” event: a success!!! - 08/09/2011
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On September 8th, hundred persons from diverse IT firms
participated to the first edition of the “Bike to Close
the Gap” event organised by DNS.be in favour of Close the
Gap. Despite the very bad weather, they all hit the roof of
the Paterbeg (2.7 km) in Kluisbergen during 2 hours. All
together and with the participation of former cyclist Johan
Musseeuw and the cyclocross-woman Sanne Kant, more than
€36,000 have been collected for Close the Gap. This
amazing support will allow the organisation to deploy 300 to
400 computers systems in more or less 20 computer classrooms
for third and fourth world countries.
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- Close the Gap participated to the UN DPI Conference in Bonn: “Sustainable Societies; Responsive Citizens” - 03/09/2011
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The 64th Annual Conference of NGOs, which is associated with
the UN Department of Public Information (DPI), sought to
highlight effective ways in which civil society can
contribute to creating and maintaining sustainable
societies. Sub-themes included environmental sustainability,
green manufacturing and commerce, transparent governance,
grassroots activism, and limiting personal carbon
footprints. The Conference sought to contribute to civil
society preparations for the UN Conference on Sustainable
Development (UNCSD, or Rio+20). The organizers included
DPI/NGO Relations, NGO/DPI Executive Committee, the
Government of Germany, the City of Bonn and UN Volunteers
(UNV).
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- Shipment of 100 ASUS EEE1001 PXD new netbooks with Windows 7 Starter Edition to Uganda. - 02/09/2011
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In partnership with YouBridge – one of Close the Gap
supportive partners - Close the Gap gained some first
experience in sourcing new netbooks from ASUS. This new
material will be used in Uganda to support secondary school
teachers training programs.
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- Minister Peeters meets with Archbishop em. Desmond M. Tutu, an important member of Close the Gap’s Board of Recommendation - 26/08/2011
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In the context of a foreign trade mission from
‘Flanders’ with a key focus on development cooperation,
it is with great pleasure that Archbishop em. Desmond M.
Tutu received Minister Kris Peeters, Flemish
Minister-President for a private audience, followed by a
press meeting.
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- Close the Gap participated to ADM annual reception - 23/07/2011
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On 23th June, some 300 business and ICT decision makers and
professionals attended the annual ADM reception at the
offices of Belgacom in Heverlee.
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- In partnership with VVOB, Close the Gap made an identification mission on e-waste in RDC. - 02/07/2011
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In July 2011, a small delegation of VVOB and Close the Gap
travelled through RDC to identify the e-waste situation in
the provinces of Kinshasa and Bas-Congo. The delegation
visited several sites in Boma, Matadi and Kinshasa city.
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- Close the Gap supported by a network of Counselors - 01/07/2011
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Since a few months now, Close the Gap received the support
of several personalities willing to play an active role
within the organisation. This support is essential for Close
the Gap as this will allow the organisation to further
develop its activities and also its network.
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- Close the Gap moved its offices to the “Karel Van Miert Building”, a recent new international office owned by the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). - 30/06/2011
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Through the long term support of the VUB has strategic
partner of Close the Gap, the organisation recently moved it
is offices to the “Karel Van Miert Building”, a recent
new international office owned by the Vrije Universiteit
Brussel (VUB). This building has more than 10,000m² office
spaces and brings together everyone at the Vrije
Universiteit Brussel who is concerned with
internationalization. The new building accommodates the
International Relations and Mobility Office (IRMO), the
Institute for European Studies (IES), the Brussels Institute
of Contemporary China Studies (BICCS) and the Vesalius
College. The Sociology and Political Sciences Research
Groups, the University Centre for Overseas Development
(UCOS) have also moved to this new inspirational place.
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- Ricoh France organised it is first “Rencontres Prestiges”: special session on Close the Gap activities and development - 28/06/2011
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On June 28th, Ricoh France organised its very first
“Rencontres Prestiges” at the Shangri-La Hotel in Paris.
The objective of this event was to exchange with peers,
partners and clients on best practices. For the occasion,
Mr. Michel De Bosschere – President & CEO Ricoh France –
presented his vison of the market and developed the growing
objectives/challenges of Ricoh’s clients. Also, several
Ricoh partners presented innovative realisations made
together with Ricoh.
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- Mrs. Corinne Lepage and Mrs. Sylviane Toporkoff as new members of Close the Gap Board of Recommendation - 28/06/2011
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Close the Gap is very honoured to welcome 2 new members to
its Board of Recommendation: *Mrs. Corinne Lepage* -
Member of European Parliament, Former Minister of
Environment in France and Partner at Law firm Cabinet Huglo
Lepage Associés – and *Mrs. **Sylviane Toporkoff* -
Founder and Partner at Items International, Founder and
President of Global Forum and Lecturer at Paris VIII
University (Dauphine). By joining this Board, those two
eminent personalities acknowledged to support Close the Gap
in its mission to bridge the digital divide. They are
joining other personalities like – amongst others
Archbishop em. Desmund M. Tutu (Nobel Peace price in 1984)
or Count Jacques Rogge (International Olympic Committee
President).
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- Visit of Computers for Schools Uganda in Close the Gap Brussels offices - 27/06/2011
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Mrs. Grace Baguma, Managing Director of Computers for
Schools Uganda, visited Close the Gap offices end of June.
During her 2-day stay in Europe, the current partnership
between both organisations has positively been evaluated.
Several meetings with strategic partners like Deloitte,
Essent, Flection or supportive partners like IICD were
planned in the Netherlands. Plans were made to develop new
collaboration projects in the field of e-waste management
and ICT4Education. One of the promising new mutual projects
will be developed – together with the Deloitte Fair Chance
Foundation - in supporting curriculum building of financial
literacy programs via computer education.
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- Comptia supported Close the Gap with a financial donation - 31/05/2011
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CompTIA is a non-profit trade association that advances the
global interests of IT professionals and companies
throughout the world. CompTIA has programs in four main
areas: education, certification, advocacy and philanthropy.
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- WorldPC – Close the Gap recycling activity in East Africa - 27/05/2011
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Close the Gap's recycling activity is featured in
Datanews, a Belgian magazine for ICT professionals:
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- Close the Gap participated to the Euro-Green IT Innovation Center event in Mons (Belgium) - 24/05/2011
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Euro-Green IT Innovation Centre invited several firms and
organisations to discover the results of the survey on
“Walloon cities facing the challenge of sustainable
development”. Two main topics were presented: on one side,
general status of Walloon cities willing to challenge
themselves on the environmental question (measure of natural
resources consumption, emissions of greenhouse gases,
transport or mobility policies…) and one another hand, the
measure, the monitoring and the recommendations on energetic
efficiency of public buildings in Wallonia (amongst others
schools and administrations).
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- BBC program on “The toxic e-waste trail from London to West Africa” - 15/05/2011
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The Environmental Investigation Agency and BBC Panorama use
GPS to prove British electronic waste is being exported to
poor African nations where it threatens the environment and
human health.
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- The Story of stuff: Electronics - 15/05/2011
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The latest film from the “Story of Stuff” team focuses
on consumer electronics and the problems of waste, recycling
and toxic components.
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- Close the Gap Ambassador Day occurred at SAS Institute in Belgium - 11/05/2011
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On May 11th, Close the Gap was more than pleased to welcome
its strategic partners and key donors for the annual
Ambassador Day of the organisation.
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- Close the Gap participated to the Colloquium “Philanthropy Day 2011” organised by the King Baudouin Foundation (Belgium) - 10/05/2011
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The philanthropic sector is facing some interesting
evolutions. New challenges in our societies motivate
philanthropists and their advisors to develop new
methodologies and initiatives. Philanthropy, in all its
diversity, continuously contributes to improve our society.
Its importance does even grow. Philanthropy is in the
process of professionalizing itself, wants to improve the
evaluation of its actions and is not scared to integrate new
methods to achieve better social impact.
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- Close the Gap participated to the REWICS 2011 (Belgium) - 04/05/2011
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Since 11 years now, the REWICS (« Rencontres Wallonnes de
l’Internet citoyen ») are a unique moment of
information, meeting, exchange on the Internet and IT
questions in the non-profit sector in Belgium: debates,
workshops, exchanges on concrete practices, demos,
animations… Each year around 1,000 persons participate
to this event.
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- Close the Gap member of Educaid Platform - 17/04/2011
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Belgian Development Cooperation actors created a platform
for all Belgian organizations working in the field of
education and training in development cooperation. The goal
of this Educaid Platform is to support harmonization and
increase effectiveness of development cooperation. The
platform is divided into four working groups. Close the Gap
became a member of the working group ICT and education, ICT
and library development and distance education.
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- Belgacom creates the Belgacom Foundation and launches a call for projects - 04/04/2011
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The Belgacom Group has decided to group its different
existing social patronage initiatives (the Proximus
Foundation and The Helping Hand) and its partnerships into a
single entity, namely the Belgacom Foundation.
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- Dutch CIO’s engaged into Close the Gap e-waste program. - 22/02/2011
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On February 22nd, the 3rd CharITy dinner occurred in the
Castle of Ammersoyen in the Netherlands.
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- Close the Gap participated to TechSoup Global “Contributors’ Summit” - 17/02/2011
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On February 16-17, 2011, TechSoup Global hosted its first
“Global Contributors’ Summit” which brought together
more than 200 people who have contributed to moving TechSoup
Global’s mission forward to create far-reaching change --
a two-day conference of TechSoup Global Network partners,
TechSoup product donors, philanthropic partners, NetSquared
Local organizers, GuideStar International partners,
organizers, and NGOs. The core of this gathering was
the TechSoup Global Network (TSGN) which consists of 35
partner NGOs serving 36 countries. After 24 years serving
the sector, TechSoup Global has become a leading social
enterprise operating sustainably, at significant scale. To
date, the impact of the TechSoup Global Partner Network has
been profound – through the generosity of corporate
donors, TechSoup Global’s efforts have resulted in more
than $2 billion in IT savings to the nonprofit sector
worldwide.
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- Close the Gap invited to CIO Dinner and Colloquium in Germany (Hamburg) - 21/01/2011
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On January 20th and 21st, Close the Gap had the opportunity
to participate at the German CIO dinner and Colloquium. This
is a first step for the organization to extend its
activities to Germany after this very constructive and
positive contact.
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- Ricoh Color Rally: new project adoption for Ricoh Europe - 07/12/2010
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On December 7th 2010, Close the Gap received from Ricoh
Europe – Mr. Olivier Vriesendorp, Director Product
Marketing Centre, Ricoh Europe (Netherlands) B.V. and Mr.
Javier Diez-Aguirre, Director, Corporate Communications
Office, Ricoh Europe PLC – a voucher of €23,500 to
support education projects in East African Community.
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- United Nations GAID Global forum, Abu Dhabi - 05/12/2010
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Close the Gap was present at the UN Gaid Global forum, as a
member of the UN Gaid.
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- Partnership with Ukengee Foundation: Successful implementation of 2 solar-powered, low energy computer labs (Tanzania) - 30/11/2010
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In partnership with Close the Gap, the Dutch Foundation
Ukengee recently installed low-energy Inveneo computers in 2
rural schools in the Lindi region (Tanzania). These
computers only consume 30 Watt which makes it possible to
install them on a solar power grid. Close the Gap funded the
purchase of the computers for Lindi School and Ilulu Girls
School in order to learn more on innovative approaches to
tackle the digital divide in rural, low-energy areas.
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- Belgium HR Awards: Close the Gap winner of best HR contribution. - 18/11/2010
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On November 18th, Close the Gap received the Belgian HR
award for the best HR contribution. Apparently, Close the
Gap “Friends of” program seduced the jury composed by an
independent judging committee gathering 9 senior HR
Directors who represent significant employer organizations
from the Belgian market (ING, UCB Group, Godiva, Microsoft,
Besix Group, SPE Luminus, Belgacom, Coca-Cola and Umicore).
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- RABO BANK- Group ICT donates to Close the Gap's projects - 18/11/2010
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On November 18th, RABO Bank organised a VIP session at their
headquarters in Utrecht for 100 interested employees. The
theme of the session was ‘development cooperation, with a
different approach’.
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- Close the Gap attended CIO Days in the Netherlands. - 15/11/2010
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With over 800 participants from all over the world, the 6th
CIO Day 2010 was this year’s largest IT executives top
event in the Netherlands. Several IT professionals,
visionaries, industry leaders and other hotshots have taken
the centre stage on the 15th & 16th of November to enlighten
and inspired this community.
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- UNIDO Vienna – Close the Gap participation in the workshop for “Developing Green Industries for Responsible End of Life Solutions of Electronic & Electric Equipment in Africa”. - 12/11/2010
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The main objective of the workshop was the elaboration of a
coordinated strategy on e-waste management in developing
countries and the scoping of concrete activities to provide
technical assistance to developing countries on integrated
and environmentally sound management of e-waste.
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- Close the Gap visited several partner’s projects in Johannesburg and the Western Cape - 09/11/2010
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In the light of the Belgian Trade Mission to South Africa,
Close the Gap organized a project partner visit in
Johannesburg and the Western Cape.
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- Close the Gap invited to KLM inaugural flight to Kigali (Rwanda) - 31/10/2010
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On October 31th, KLM invited Close the Gap to participate in
the inaugural flight of the company to Kigali (Rwanda). KLM
being one of the most important strategic partners for Close
the Gap, Prof. Blonk (chairman of Close the Gap Board)
represented the organization at this important event.
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- Close the Gap participated to UN Global Compact event in Belgium: “European trends in CSR development: Enhancing cross-border dynamics within the UN Global Compact Local Networks” - 29/10/2010
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On October 29th, the Global Compact Network Belgium (GCNB) -
in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme
and the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs - gathered
international participants to explore European trends in
Corporate Social Responsibility development. In the presence
of Mr. Soren Petersen, Head of the UN Global Compact Office
in NY, the GCNB welcomed over 100 participants from over 15
countries including local and international experts. This
event, aimed to explore new ways of enhancing cross-border
dynamics within the UN Global Compact
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- Close the Gap participated to BRS annual conference in Leuven - 27/10/2010
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On October 27th, BRS organized its annual congress to share
its recent activities with affiliates and supporters. This
year, Close the Gap received the opportunity to enhance the
strong collaboration between BRS, KBC and Close the Gap on
the donation of 500 KBC-computers shipped off to
microfinance projects in Cameroon.
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- 100 high-end tablet laptops used for educational projects in Zambia - 20/10/2010
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In order to be able to meed as much as possible the demand
from our project partners we are constantly looking for
opportunities to extend our product offer and test
innovative applications in the market. Thanks to Microsoft,
Close the Gap was able to meet the demand from its project
partner IICD in order to deliver 100 Toshiba tablet laptops
to two educational projects in Zambia.
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- Close the Gap attended Henkel IT Day in France - 19/10/2010
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On October 19th, Henkel France organized its first IT Day
with the objective to sensitize its employees on IT trades
within the company. During this internal event, Henkel and
Close the Gap enhanced their recent collaboration on the
life extension of Henkel’s computers to Close the Gap
projects.
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- Close the Gap Newsletter Issue 7 - September 2010 - 30/09/2010
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Dear Friends of Close the Gap, dear Reader,
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- Donation for Case Logic: 15 pallets of laptops bags - 01/09/2010
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As last year, Close the Gap received a generous computer
bags donation from Case Logic.
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- Close the Gap, proud member of United Nations Department of Public Information. - 07/07/2010
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It is not without any pride that Close the Gap’s team is
delighted to announce that the organization had just been
recognized as a *member of the United Nations Department of
Public Information* (DPI). This means, Close the Gap can
as from now, be considered as an NGO recognized by the
United Nations.
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- Close the Gap Strategic Partners trip in Tanzania and Uganda - 01/06/2010
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This year, Close the Gap’s “strategic partner trip”
took place in Tanzania and Uganda. The trip was organised
from May 26th till June 4th by Close the Gap in close
collaboration with DNS BE.
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- Pilot project implementation and assessment of regional ICT program for 65 schools in Indonesia - 04/04/2010
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Since 1999, the Indonesian government has mandated that each
child must go to school for nine years. However, too many
children are now dropping out of school even before they
reach the end of Junior High School, while some are even
quitting in the primary grades.
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- Close the Gap Ambassador Day - 31/03/2010
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Close the Gap organized its Ambassador Day on March 31th.
The host of the year was ICT Media, new Strategic Partner
for Close the Gap. As usual, Close the Gap’s Strategic
Partners attended the event, but this year important
donators were in attendance as well. Some of the guests
included ABN AMRO, Pro Rail, NXP.
Ambassador Day 2010 was the occasion for the Close the Gap
to come back on several achievements for 2009 and to present
projects as well as objectives for the upcoming year.
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- SAS Institute, new Strategic Partner for Close the Gap - 30/03/2010
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SAS Belux signs a partnership with the international
non-profit organization "Close the Gap". SAS not only
donates the proceeds from the internal sales of used
equipment, but also developed a solution for computerized
business reporting. This application was developed at SAS by
an intern from the Katholieke Hogeschool Leuven. Thanks to
this solution, Close the Gap will get a clear view on what
material is given by the donors and on top of that, the
organization can make sure that the right IT equipment can
be allocated on advantageous terms to development projects
both at home and abroad.
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- ICT Delta 2010 - 18/03/2010
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Prof. em. Dr. Wim A.G. Blonk, Close the Gap’s chairman,and
Olivier Vanden Eynde, Close the Gap’s general manager,
recently attended the ICT Delta 2010 conference. Olivier was
one of the keynote speakers in a session called ‘the
World’, lead by moderator Hennie Wesseling, ex CIO of TNT
and member of WorldPC’s Board of Directors.
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- CEBIT Conference 2010 - 03/03/2010
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There was a truly infectious sense of enthusiasm at the
CEBIT conference in Hannover.
Close the Gap’s general manager, Olivier Vanden Eynde,
visited the conference for a full day, with a clear and
substantial program keeping specific ICT projects in mind
for Close the Gap and World PC. The main interests for Close
the Gap were ICT for Development projects and green IT
innovations for energy-friendly consuming hardware in
developing countries.
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- CIO Show - 02/03/2010
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Over 200 Chief Information Officers (CIO’s) and leading
managers of the Dutch ICT vendors were spectators Innovation
Awards ceremony. During the exclusive CIO Dinner, with the
theme “Burgundian”, artists such as Candy Dulfer and her
band Funky Stuff, Big, Black Beautiful, Heeren van het Goede
Leven and Supperclub DJ Thomas, entertained the audience.
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- KBC-BRS-Close the Gap: Field visit in Cameroon - 20/02/2010
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Between February 20th and 28th, Close the Gap visited the
head office of the Cameroom Cooperative Credit Union League
(CamCCUL) in Bamenda along with a delegation of Close the
Gap’s “Strategic Partner,” KBC, and “Supportive
Partner,” BRS, the Belgian Raiffeisen Foundation.
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- StEP - 04/02/2010
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Olivier Vanden Eynde, general manager of Close the Gap Int.
attended the Open Meeting of STEP in Bonn, Germany on
February 4th 2010.
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- Close the Gap mission in Uganda & Tanzania - 18/01/2010
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Following a desk study on existing systems for e-waste
management in the East-African Community, Close the Gap has
organized a first field mission with 2 experts to gather
missing information in order to establish a business plan
for the implementation of an E-Waste management system.
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- IICD, Hivos and OneWorld.nl organized Fill the Gap event in Amsterdam - 15/01/2010
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On Friday January 15, 2010 an Open Space event took place on
the potential of new media and youth in developing
countries. The event was part of the Fill the Gap! event
series organized each year by Hivos, IICD and OneWorld.nl.
Fill the Gap! is a meeting place for everyone interested in
ICT and international development cooperation.
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- Best wishes for 2010 - 01/01/2010
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Close the Gap team wishes all the best for 2010. May this
new year be full of happiness and good realizations for all!
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- Close the Gap featured in CNBC Responsible Business Episode - 23/07/2008
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On July 12 Close the Gap International and its partners
Deloitte Belgium and e-Learning for Kids were featured on
CNBC Europe, CNBC Asia and CNBC World in the sixth episode
of “Responsible Business” featuring the topic ‘The
digital divide: Closing the Gap’.The episode focused on
the strategic partnership between the three organisations
and how they joined hands in order to make a real difference
in bridging the educational digital divide by providing
computers loaded with educational software to a school
located in a remote area in Thailand. With each organisation
playing a key role in this project, involving computer
hardware, educational software and making the computers
ready for re-use, they showed that the sum of this
partnership adds up more than its individual parts.In
Thailand over 500 million children never get a chance to see
the inside of a classroom. Combined with the poor quality of
education provided, resulting from overcrowded classrooms to
insufficient trained and untrained teachers, this causes a
high dropout. Due to this fact a load of children leave
school at an early age to become a maid, a factory worker or
what is worse, they end up in the prostitution.Therefore the
partnership between Deloitte, e-Learning for Kids and Close
the Gap offers a unique solution to bring about a true
change to the lives of these children. By providing the
Prasat Thanong School with decent tools and infrastructure,
i.e. classrooms and computers preloaded with educational
software, over 500 children from 12 neighbouring villages
get the chance to receive a decent local education and
improve their lives and future development. Thanks to the
e-Learning for Kids software these children can now counter
the poor quality of the education, learn at their own pace
and work towards the realisation of their dreams.*Click
here** to watch the episode*
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