strategy
Operating community networks
Synonyms:
Providing community networksSupporting community networks
Networking communities
Providing sufficient community networking
Increasing effectiveness of operation of community networks
Improving community networks
Description:
Community Networking (CN) projects bring local people together to discuss their community's issues and opportunities, learn about communications processes and Internet technology, and decide upon and create services to address these community needs and opportunities. CN is comprised of a wide variety of groups that make up a community (e.g. libraries, universities, schools, local government, businesses, media, individuals), with special focus on including those who are traditionally left out of community decision-making in general, and technology decision making in particular (e.g. low-income, minorities, senior citizens). CN projects value collaboration and participation, and are usually noncommercial.
Broader:
Creating communityEmpowering communitiesDeveloping public networksImproving existing communitiesStrengthening effective information exchange Narrower:
Operating free-netsProviding community securityExpanding community data networkEstablishing community care networkCatalyzing community promotion networkEstablishing community information networkDeveloping neighbouring communities' interestImproving communications networks in rural areasCreating local currency systemsEstablishing network of community based learning centresDeveloping online communities Facilitates:
Building sustainable communities Organizations:
European Alliance for Community Networking Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility Organization for Community Networks Association for Computing Machinery References:
Cisler, Steve: Community Computer Networks: Building electronic greenbeltsChapman, Gary and Rhodes, Lodis: Nurturing Neighborhood NetsThe Millennium Project: Communications as Engagement: A communications strategy for revitalizationSchuler, Douglas: New Community Networks: Wired for changeMulquin, Michael: People First: The role of community networks in putting the new information and communications technologies into the hands of ordinary people in the UKGregson, Kim: Community Networks: Bibliography and Resource Guide Subjects:
Society → Communities→ Networks
Cybernetics → Cybernetics
Development → Reform
Type Classification:
B: Basic universal strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
