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The Ushahidi Ecosystem has aimed to serve people that have limited access to the world, for example, areas around (East) Africa (“hard-to-reach places”).  One of the event the platform focused on is the post-election violence in Kenya 2008, whereas people have raised their voice to the world via the handy technological tools.  

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a_chen

There are two (2) courses for this program. For age 19-40 yrs.

  1. Rehabilitation Technicians - Assistant Physiotherapists (18 months)
  2. Orthoprosthetic Technicians (2 years – 2.5 years)
  • Learnt to design and repair prostheses
  • Assist a physiotherapist etc.
  • Practical work experience in hospital and rehabilitation units (support by a tutor)
  • Learnt to face the reality situations and deal with them

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harrison.leinweber

"The 'disaster investigation,' ... actually emerges as a hard-fought contest to define the moment in politics and society, in technology and culture." (page 1).

"[Answers about the World Trade Center] were not reassuring, or especially enlightening answers." (page 16)

"... so many players appeared guildty that none could be singled out for punishment." (page 16)