GreenNet
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GreenNet is a not-for-profit initiative based in London
, England
, 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)."
that is "unlike many other Internet Service Provider
s, is geared to the needs of non-profit organisations, activists and people working for social change
." http://www.gn.apc.org/about/
It supports groups working for peace, human rights and the environment, through the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
GreenNet says it "began as a cheap and effective way for environmental activists to communicate." http://www.gn.apc.org/about/ In 1989, it started collaborating and exchanging information with similar networks in other countries.
and Asia
. 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.
GreenNet has been focussing to deliver the alternate and campaign network with "content driven websites", based on the Drupal content management system.
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, 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)."
"ISP, unlike others"
GreenNet was founded by Mitra Ardron in 1985. It calls itself an ISPInternet service provider
An Internet service provider is a company that provides access to the Internet. Access ISPs directly connect customers to the Internet using copper wires, wireless or fiber-optic connections. Hosting ISPs lease server space for smaller businesses and host other people servers...
that is "unlike many other Internet Service Provider
Internet service provider
An Internet service provider is a company that provides access to the Internet. Access ISPs directly connect customers to the Internet using copper wires, wireless or fiber-optic connections. Hosting ISPs lease server space for smaller businesses and host other people servers...
s, is geared to the needs of non-profit organisations, activists and people working for social change
Social change
Social change refers to an alteration in the social order of a society. It may refer to the notion of social progress or sociocultural evolution, the philosophical idea that society moves forward by dialectical or evolutionary means. It may refer to a paradigmatic change in the socio-economic...
." http://www.gn.apc.org/about/
It supports groups working for peace, human rights and the environment, through the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
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." http://www.gn.apc.org/about/ In 1989, it started collaborating and exchanging information with similar networks in other countries.
International gateway to Africa and Asia
Since 1987, GreenNet played the role of providing an international gateway for small networks in AfricaAfrica
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
and Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
. 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.
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" http://www.gn.apc.org/about/.GreenNet has been focussing to deliver the alternate and campaign network with "content driven websites", based on the Drupal content management system.