telecentre.org exists to build bridges between people working in telecentres around the world. We’re about sharing knowledge and learning together. We’re about reinforcing a global movement by finding ways that people, communities and networks can connect over common issues. We’re about telecentres getting stronger and better, together.

We believe that networks are the key to strengthening telecentres—networks that
help people working in telecentres to share resources, improve skills, and innovate services. Telecentres working together are
far more able to:

• improve their own financial strength, technical know-how, and management abilities, to serve more people in better ways
• develop and share new social enterprise models, training methods and community services, for telecentres and networks to adapt and use easily
• share information and learning on key issues like business planning, fundraising, outreach, and community development.

We want telecentres to be stronger, more vibrant, and better at what they do. We
want to help fuel a global movement that innovates together. We want communities to join the information society on their own terms. That’s what telecentre.org is about.

At telecentre.org social values are key! 
All telecentre.org partners have commited to a common set of values that guide our work. These values include a focus on social mission, free knowledge sharing, transparency, collaboration, and learning. They also include a firm commitment to technology neutrality. Telecentres should use the technology that they believe is most appropriate for the communities they serve.

• Reference Documents
  telecentre.org business plan and related background documents.