[DDN] Do Internet Filters Undermine the Teaching of 21st Century Citizenship?

[jc at coyotecommunications.com]

> Much of my
> presentation relied on links to relevant YouTube clips
> that have influenced policymaking and elections. The
> only problem was a filter blocked access to the clips,
> so I was forced to pantomime the videos.

I had asked some online volunteers to use YouTube and other resources  
to find videos that provided examples of nonprofit organizations  
advocating for their causes or trying to educate the public about a  
particular issue. And they sent me several links and descriptions. And  
I couldn't look at any of them because, that same week, both my guest  
house in Kabul and the IT guys at work decided to put in a more strict  
firewall.

I understand why they did it -- because of bandwidth. But the firewall  
is also now preventing me from accessing materials relating to gender  
and development.

In my case, Internet filters are undermining my abilities to access  
information I need to do my job most effectively...

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Jayne Cravens, MSc
jc "at" coyotecommunications "dot" com

Nonprofits/Civil Society -- Resources & Services
www.coyotecommunications.com/

International Development Work & Studies
www.coyotecommunications.com/development
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