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International Telecommunications Union
(ITU)
ITU launched the Internet Training Centers Initiative for Developing Countries (ITCI-DC), which aims at closing the gap in Internet and "new economy" skills in developing countries. Cisco is the pioneer corporate partner under this initiative. The Cisco Networking Academy Program will be offered at ITU's Internet Training Centers. >> More
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Least
Developed Countries Initiative
Cisco Systems has formed a strategic partnership with United
Nations Development Program (UNDP), the U.S. Agency for International
Development (USAID) and United Nations Volunteer program (UNV)
to help train students in the world's Least Developed Countries
(LDC) for jobs in the Internet Economy. >> More
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Organization of American States
The Organization of American States (OAS), Cisco Systems, and
the Salesian Mission have partnered to provide technical training
to high school and college students in Central America, with
special emphasis on at-risk youth. >> More
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United Nations
Cisco is partnering with various United Nations Agencies to
help bring digital opportunities across the globe. Through the
Cisco Networking Academy Program partnerships with United Nations,
the Cisco Networking Academy Program assists in economic sustainable
development. >> More
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U.S. Department
of Labor
Through an innovative alliance, CWA, Cisco Systems, the Department
of Labor Veteran's Employment and Training Services and Stanly
Community College are preparing CWA members and U.S. military
personnel with training for the future. >> More 
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United States
Agency for International Development (USAID)
Under the Least Developed Country Initiative, Cisco has partnered
with USAID's Leland Initiative, through which USAID is working
to establish Internet connectivity in African countries, expand
access and implement projects that will assist developing countries
achieve sustainable development. Through this partnership, USAID
and Cisco has established 10 Networking Academies in
9 countries. >> More
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The World Bank
As a cooperation of partnerships that actively works in developing
countries, the World Bank's Global Knowledge Partnership parallels
Cisco's vision of minimizing the digital divide among and within
countries through the Cisco Networking Academy Program. >> More
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Global Partnership for Youth Development
As a cooperation of partnerships that actively works in developing
countries, the World Bank's Global Knowledge Partnership parallels
Cisco's vision of minimizing the digital divide among and within
countries through the Cisco Networking Academy Program. >> More
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Salesforce.com Foundation
Salesforce.com/Foundation contributed is sponsoring the establishment
of 9 Networking Academies in Israel and 1 in the West Bank town
of Ramallah. The 10 institutions were selected to become Academies
in order to provide access to poor communities, culturally integrated
schools and especially to female students. As of April 2002,
6 of the Academies are in operation, and the others are expected
to start classes by the end of 2002. >> More |
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Cisco and partners have begun to help the world’s underserved populations through the Networking Academy program. Together with Cisco, these international organizations and donors are able to develop specific programs to reduce the IT skills gap and demonstrate how the Internet can be used as a tool to advance social and economic development in developing countries.
