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UICIFD Website Update (Fwd)
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Date sent: Wed, 7 Jul 1999 12:27:26 -0700
From: david ricksecker <ricksecker@YAHOO.COM>
To: RURAL-ICT-DEV@LISTSERV.UOGUELPH.CA
The University of Iowa Center for International Finance and
Development invites you to read several new postings on its Website.
There are two new Perspectives postings, which feature opinion pieces
relating to the E-Book's themes. This month we are featuring two
articles, which provide differing viewpoints on how the Internet
affects the lives of citizens around the world. Laurent Jesover, an
ATTAC activist, believes the Internet is an effective tool to educate
citizens and generate discussion on issues of globalization. In
contrast, Kyle Wegner, a Peace Corps volunteer in Belize, points out
that the Internet's potential is very limited in developing nations.
Another new posting is the E-Book News. This edition of the E-Book
News focuses on the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Asia. The articles cover a
variety of topics including causation, groups at high risk,
responses, and challenges to prevention measures. They also consider
economic, social, and political factors that may contribute to the
spread of HIV/AIDS in Asia. For those of you unfamiliar with the E-
Book, it is a major feature of the University of Iowa Center for
International Finance and Development's website. It is an electronic
handbook that will help you gain a basic understanding of the
increasingly complex world of international finance and development.
The Center's website also provides many other features that help
citizens understand various aspects of international finance and
development. Some of the features include:
· the Monitor, which provides readers with concise reports and
analysis of key events regarding international finance and
development
· a Quiz to test your knowledge of international finance and
development
· Links to important articles, documents and other organizations,
which relate to international finance and development.
· a Poll, which allows you to voice your opinion on issues regarding
international finance and development. The current poll addresses
debt relief.
We encourage you to visit the University of Iowa Center for
International Finance and Development to take advantage of its many
helpful features at http://www.uiowa.edu/ifdebook
David Ricksecker
UICIFD Staff Member
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