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Transcript of Computer CommunicationSituation Report on Activity 2 Asia and the Pacific.
Computer CommunicationSitu
ation
Report on Activity 2Asia and the Pacific
Common Methods of Communication Websites Emails to communicate with Regional staff
and affiliates Bulletins/Newsletters in varying frequency Meetings Phone/Fax/Text/Post
Success StoriesITF Core SystemUNI IT Training Centres
Common Difficulties Lack of hardware/software Lack of understanding/knowledge on the
benefits/importance of Information Communication Technology (ICT)
- amongst leadership- amongst staff
- amongst affiliates Lack of access/resources/infrastructure
Common Difficulties (continued) Lack of training Language barrier Time difference
Needs: HQ-Regional level Political commitment: leadership needs to
be behind any IT decision Parity of expertise between HQs & Reg’l
- Training programs for staff- Allocation of resources eg
computers/laptops, software, bandwidth etc
Ensure two-way flow of communication
Needs: Regional-Affiliate level Regional GUFs to consider web pages on case-by-
case basis Seek sub-regional IT training for affiliates and
GUF regional staff (perhaps using UNI centres) Seek hardware for affiliates where appropriate Investigate options for producing multi-lingual
publications/resources Joint GUFs affiliate training on ICT at national
levels
Needs: Regional GUF-to-GUF level Set up a staff-to-staff email list Build on the Regional GUF conferencing Lobby for a ILO-facilitated union
educators’ web page (ie post training modules)
Joint training programs on ICT