If the world population was 100 people, only 2 of us would have a computer.
The One Laptop per Child Initiative aims to change that. And, the program argues, thereby opening a window on the world for children in disadvantaged communities all over the world.
Information flow is thought by many to be among the most important elements of improving health and development in resource poor areas of the world.
Patterns of information flow are among the most important factors shaping globalization. Increasingly connected digital environments environments subject information to new methods of distribution and manipulation. Control and influence of information flow will help define who holds power in the global information economy.
Access to laptops for the children of resource-poor communities have the potential to have a dramatic impact on the children themselves, but also the communities in which they live and the nations and regions they will help to shape.
