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The Open Institute is a not-for-profit and non-governmental organization base in Cambodia, established in September 2006. The mission of the organization is to ensure that the benefits of technology for social and economic advance are usable in Cambodian society, in particular by i) enabling widespread use of technology by means of using local language. ii) improving access to education and the quality of education by enabling the use of technology. iii) using technology to facilitate information sharing and communication as tools to build a more equitable society. iv) expanding Khmer lexicography, ensuring access to all sources, and developing on existing materials. At present, the Open Institute implements six main program activities: Open Schools Program: http://osp.open.org.kh Open Learning Program: http://elearning.open.org.kh Women Empowerment for Social Change: http://women.open.org.kh Khmer Software Initiative: http://www.khmeros.info Publications: http://cambodiamirror.wordpress.com Lexicography APC member since 2008. Topic areas of expertise: Access to information, Free software, Gender ICTs, ICT for development, Low-cost technology, Strategic use of the internet, Training ICTs
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The Open Institute is a not-for-profit and non-governmental organization base in Cambodia, established in September 2006. The mission of the organization is to ensure that the benefits of technology for social and economic advance are usable in Cambodian society, in particular by i) enabling widespread use of technology by means of using local language. ii) improving access to education and the quality of education by enabling the use of technology. iii) using technology to facilitate information sharing and communication as tools to build a more equitable society. iv) expanding Khmer lexicography, ensuring access to all sources, and developing on existing materials. At present, the Open Institute implements six main program activities: Open Schools Program: http://osp.open.org.kh Open Learning Program: http://elearning.open.org.kh Women Empowerment for Social Change: http://women.open.org.kh Khmer Software Initiative: http://www.khmeros.info Publications: http://cambodiamirror.wordpress.com Lexicography APC member since 2008. Topic areas of expertise: Access to information, Free software, Gender ICTs, ICT for development, Low-cost technology, Strategic use of the internet, Training ICTs