World Chronicle 851: Pekka Tarjanne, Information and Communication Technologies

Michael Littlejohns interviews Dr. Pekka Tarjanne, Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General on Information and Communication Technologies, for World Chronicle program 851.

• Categories: News & Features / Features / World Chronicle
• Video Length: 00:28:10
• Production Date: 14 December 2001
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: LINDA FASULO; MICHAEL LITTLEJOHNS; PEKKA TARJANNE; THALIF DEEN
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS
• Subject Topical: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
• MAMS Id: 2170523
• Parent Id: 824885

Description

"BRIDGING THE WORLD'S DIGITAL DIVIDE"

How to bridge the digital divide? The United Nations Information and Communication Technologies Task Force was created to help link public and private resources throughout the world, to promote access to information and communication technologies, particular for the poor and disadvantaged. In this edition of World Chronicle, Dr. Pekka Tarjanne, Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General on Information and Communication Technologies, talks about making the internet, and other aspects of the digital revolution, available to everyone.

• Scripts: File; 851.pdf (33.06 KB)