[IRP] FW: Communication and Human Development: The Freedom Connection?

[Bodle, Robert]

Dear all,

FYI/This should be of interest to the coalition. Remote participation is possible. 

best, 

Robert

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From: Seth Young [syoung at cyber.law.harvard.edu]
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 9:32 AM
To: press-report-list at eon.law.harvard.edu
Subject: Communication and Human Development: The Freedom Connection?

Good morning,

This Wednesday, September 23, the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University will be hosting a special event -- a panel organized with Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC): "Communication and Human Development: The Freedom Connection?" Panelists include Nobel Laureates Amartya Sen and Michael Spence, Berkman Center co-director Yochai Benkler, and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) expert Clotilde Fonseca. Professor Michael Best will moderate this discussion of the role of communication and ICTs in human development, growth, and poverty reduction.

We hope you will join us. For more information about the event, attending in person, or participating remotely, see the IDRC's formal advisory, below, or visit:
http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/events/2009/09/idrc?utm_source=Berkman&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=media


Seth Young
Communications
Berkman Center for Internet & Society
Harvard University
+1.617.384.9135

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Advisory

The Freedom Connection?
Nobel Laureates discuss ICTs for humanity

Ottawa, Canada, September 21, 2009 ? Nobel Laureates Amartya Sen and Michael Spence join Information and Communication Technology (ICT) experts Yochai Benkler and Clotilde Fonseca in a discussion of the role of ICTs in human development, growth, and poverty reduction.  The panel, ?Communication and Human Development: The Freedom Connection?? is organized by Canada?s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University.

Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Time: 7:00 ? 9:00 p.m.
Place: Ames Courtroom, Austin Hall, Harvard Law School

Six years ago, IDRC brought together Nobel Laureates Amartya Sen and Michael Spence with 30 leading thinkers and practitioners from around the globe.  Since then, many transformative changes have occurred in the worlds of ICTs and development.  Communication and knowledge offered by emerging technologies enable or enhance a wide range of benefits and opportunities for the poor, such as improved access to employment and public services. But the expansion of new technologies also presents risks, including the potential for increased political control, invasion of privacy, and vulnerability to cyber-crime.

Panelists will debate these issues and respond to questions from the audience online and at Harvard University.  Journalists and the public may follow in the debate online via live video or audio webcast, join in the conversation through Twitter, Internet Relay Chat, and the Question Tool.

For more information, visit http://www.idrc.ca or http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/events/2009/09/idrc?utm_source=Berkman&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=media.

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