In many cases, such funds have piled up unused, and in others, they have been misused. The technical capacity of fund operating staff is as important as is their degree of contact with the situation on the ground. Community networks (CNs), for their part, are often unaware of such funds. This session explored how community networks can tap into such public funds if available.
Objectives of the webinar
The objectives of this third event were to expose community networks to the existence of public funding such as universal service/access funds, to facilitate community network development by:
- Explaining the nature of such funds
- Exploring the mandates, they have
- Identifying case histories of interaction between funds and CNs
- Identifying possible existing partnerships
Who should attend?
- Members and supporters of existing and potential community networks
- Policy makers and advocates and Universal Service and Access Funds (USAF) staff
This session was the last in 2020 and provided a 30-min interactive social event for participants through the Gather Town online platform. Review the short tutorial (.pptx) on how to use the platform. The social event enabled participants to connect with each other and explore collaboration and partnership opportunities.
Thank you for joining us! If you missed the session or you would like to experience it again, watch the recording. The event summary report, resources shared during the calls well as replies to unanswered questions are also available.