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Volume 1: Basics for starting up a computer recycling businessAn n e x 3PartnersUNESCOWithin the context of emerging technology-based knowledge societies,UNESCO supports initiatives, serves as a labora<strong>to</strong>ry of ideas and fosterscooperation between stakeholders in order <strong>to</strong> reduce the reduction of thedigital divide on an environmentally sound manner.ANNEXES<strong>The</strong> Organization has been involved in several projects in the domain ofcomputer refurbishment through its website, experts meetings, supportinginitiatives by FAIR, Schoolnet Africa, etc. It also contributed developcapacity building <strong>to</strong>ols such as the on-line (and CD-ROM) training oncomputer refurbishment, which is part of the Online Multimedia TrainingKit.Finally, UNESCO sets up several projects promoting IT based small businessesfor local development. Considering the absence of training <strong>to</strong>olsfor entrepreneurs in the computer recycling area, it decided <strong>to</strong> set up agroup of partners and develop such a <strong>to</strong>ol, thus contributing <strong>to</strong> developlocal capacities, creating small business opportunities while fosteringinternational cooperation and shared experience in this domain.UNESCO is also UN leading agency for the UN Decade for Education <strong>to</strong>Sustainable Development.Additional informationUNESCO website: www.unesco.org81

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