GreenNet
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GreenNet is a not-for-profit initiative based in London that supports what it terms the "progressive community working for peace, the environment, gender equality and social justice, through the use of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs)."
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[edit] "ISP, unlike others"
GreenNet was launched in 1986. It calls itself an ISP that is "unlike many other Internet Service Providers, is geared to the needs of non-profit organisations, activists and people working for social change."
It supports groups working for peace, human rights and the environment, through the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
[edit] GreenNet Educational Trust
In 1994, GreenNet set up the GreenNet Educational Trust, a registered charity, which receives profits from GreenNet activities. The Trust's goal is to support and promote the use of ICTs. GreenNet is a founding member of the Association for Progressive Communications (APC).
GreenNet says it "began as a cheap and effective way for environmental activists to communicate." In 1989, it started collaborating and exchanging information with similar networks in other countries.
[edit] International gateway to Africa and Asia
Since 1987, GreenNet played the role of providing an international gateway for small networks in African and Asian. This made possible the exchange of email between the internet and 52 networks in Africa and Asia.
GreenNet has been built "specifically to support small to medium sized organisations, in particular, activists and NGOs." It also hosts web pages for social and activist organisations focussed on peace, economic and social justice, human rights and environmental sustainability.
[edit] Right to communicate
GreenNet also promises to "defend your right to communicate and support users' on-line campaigns and materials." It considers itself "an active member of the NGO community".
GreenNet has been focussing to deliver the alternate and campaign network with "content driven websites", based on the ActionApps content management tool.
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