Venezuela Latin American Forum Systems Information and Communications Technology
The access of citizens to knowledge, public information and scientific and technological production in the country, or resulting from any other, has become the twenty-first century imperative that the various governments should encourage to meet developed and participatory democracies, accelerate growth, increase competitiveness, promote sustainable development eradicate poverty and provide effective integration into the global economy, narrowing gap with developed countries, it is universally accepted that the digital divide deepening economic and social inequalities.
The importance of public access to knowledge is of vital importance, as there is no democracy without participation, no participation without information and the technologies of information and communications that facilitate these relationships. In a modern democratic model citizen participation can not be limited to simple queries, or opinion polls, but must be included in the decision making process to shift from commitment collective to individual forms of participation, outside the structures and participatory mechanisms of the past (simple representative democracy). It is essential to access to multidisciplinary information (employment, housing, work, research, science, development, health, access ...), low-cost, agile Information Technology, specifically the Internet, channel has multiple efforts to ensure the realization of human rights related to freedom of opinion and expression, or freedom to receive and impart information and ideas, especially access to public information.
New economy is based on information and knowledge as bases of production and competitiveness for firms, regions and countries, and is the state at different levels the largest recipient and sender information of public interest.
Grant access and control of information in a timely, smooth, accurate and complete, allowing the possibility of exercising a decisive influence not only in the definition of public policies, but also in their criticism and constant evaluation and eventually changes that may be necessary to introduce them. That is, the access of citizens to knowledge, public information and scientific and technological production can ensure:
1 - Regulation of exercise of power (citizens watchdog of governance) and awareness towards cultural change in the relationship between state and citizen.
2 - improving ethics in public service (to prevent infringements, corruption, ...).
3 - To facilitate transparency and accountability (not embezzlement).
4 - Increased participation to feel fully part of their democracies and thus the full exercise of citizenship.
5 - Promotion of active contribution to the development of scientific research and technological innovation the country. facilitate this new form of citizen participation is not only a question of political will, but also involved other factors intrinsic to developed societies and states set education policies that transform the basic structure, providing for its size at the political-ideological, technical pedagogical and organizational. Solve problems related to infrastructure and communication technologies (access cheap, universal and quality), documentary bases for research information and knowledge (easy to access and use, current and complete content). Establish informational abilities and skills that will enable citizens transformation of information into useful knowledge in their efforts to influence the work of public institutions.
Thus, several instruments that take part in this new democratic reality:
- Information Science: and disciplines managers of the information contained in the documents, regardless of their formats and media, enabling its transformation into knowledge (information organized).
- Education: as the foundation for learning the information capabilities of citizens, and distribution of knowledge and values acquired.
- Information Technology: as a facilitator for the transmission of information and globalization of democratic values. - mass content and services available information from state institutions to safeguard and promote cultural diversity. In this context, the Information Project for Citizen Change (InfoCC) is a global initiative that seeks to meet the growing information needs of members of society, valuing the knowledge generated from effective use of the information contained in the documents - and not just technical developments - as crucial in the democratic development of societies, assuming that each country has an own reality to be taken into account when working to define the actions articulated in the 12 Central Themes under which they are currently working professionals and institutions in 19 countries.
Article written by members of the Red InfoCC
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September 2007
International Project for Citizen Change
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national membership and activities in Venezuela. Ambassador
public announcement shall be selected among the national, when the country has more than 100 members registered. The institution / person selected will become part of the Coordinating Committee of the Red InfoCC by a two-year period.
Institutional Members
Chair of Peace and Human Rights, Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero /
Solo (Expert)
Ana Melissa Zamora Zárraga / | Angel Moros R. | / Eva Rey Moreno / |
Francisco Martínez Montero /
Jesus E. Jurado R
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Julio Alexander Parra Maldonado
/ Altuve Miguel Angel Cáceres /
Morelis Gonzalo Vega /
Nathalie Carrillo Gómez / Activities InfoCC Members belonging to the University of Carabobo, are considering this educational institution that is hosting the first meeting of the Network in Venezuela in 2008. The Institution Department of Peace has temporarily assumed the promotion of the Network Information for the Citizen Change "in order to establish Chapter Venezuela, increasing the number of active members.
From 30 January to 1 February, are scheduled courses, conferences, forums and workshops as the main activities on offer in the STC Forum Latin America. The lectures will be conducted by speakers of international renown, who will talk about current trends in the global technology industry and its subjects pendeintes. 
Attendees will also have an exhibition area of \u200b\u200b1,500 square meters that will foster international trade. This exhibition area will provide a space called "The Future's Visit" where students can establish links and interact with a range of international companies and organizations attended the three days of the event. 
