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Volume XL
Number 4 2003


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  In This Issue...
The Information Society
From the Secretary-General
'We Are Embarked on an Endeavour
That Transcends Technology'

Building Bridges, Virtually

What the United Nations Can Do
Closing the Digital Divide
Michael Fors

The Chronicle Interview
Guy-Olivier Segond, Special Ambassador for the World Summit on the Information Society, discusses the importance of information and communication technology in the service of human development.

UNconventional: A Point of View
The Internet Remains a Mystery to Most People
Thomas E. Leavey

Women in the Information Society
Bridging the Gender Gap
Rita Mijumbi Epodoi

Women in the Information Society
Taking Gender Into Account
Malgorzata Tarasiewicz

What the United Nations Should Do
Marginalization of Women in the Media
Sonia Gill

Plain Truths About 'Know-ware' Land
Reflecting on the World Summit
Naren Chitty

Centrespread
UN Educational Resources on the Net

A Vision of Universal Access
The Blind Innovate for Information Technology
Tamru E. Belay

E-learning in the Developing Countries
Digital Divide into Digital Opportunities
Marc Sehrt

Distance Education
Its Advantages and Shortcomings
Judith Adler Hellman

GlobeGlance
Environmental Implications of Microchips
Eric Williams

By Davide Bianchi and Andrea Facchetti, Italy
Challenges
United Nations at a 'Fork in the Road'
The 58th General Assembly High-level Debate
Jonas Hagen

Threats to Quit WTO 'Somewhat Empty'
Rubens Ricupero reflects on the world trading environment.

First Person
'The Whole World Knew But Did Nothing'
Jacqueline Murekatete recounts her experience
during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.

Powerful Enough to Bring Justice
Setting Up the Special Court for Sierra Leone
Geoffrey Robertson

Commemoration
Peacekeepers' Day in Canada
Albert Warson


Partnerships
Transitional Economies
The Importance of Small and Medium Enterprises
Bruno Dallago

Indigenous People
Opening the First Door to the UN
Biko Nagara

Women in Reconstruction
Rwanda Promotes Women Decision-makers
Consuelo Remmert

Connecting the UN, NGOs and the World
46 Countries Join UN Webcast
Patricia A. Szczerba

Education
'Straight Talk' by Youth
Sherry W. Sacino
Health
Conversation
'Psychological First Aid'
Nila Kapor-Stanulovic discusses the essential role of education in post-conflict situations.

Project 1 Billion
Health Ministers of Post-conflict Nations Act on Mental Health Recovery
Richard F. Mollica and Laura McDonald

AIDS Education
Challenges Ahead for Latin America and the Caribbean
Annabel Boissonnade-Fotheringham

AIDSWatch
Hunger Looms Large, UN Says on World AIDS Day
Biko Nagara

HealthWatch
New Initiatives to Combat Chronic Diseases
Reported by Erika Reinhardt

FoodWatch
Setback in the War Against Hunger

Indispensable Ingredient in Eradicating Hunger
The International Year of Rice
Consuelo Remmert
Departments
InformationWatch
Trade Statistics as a Road Map to Trade Policy
Vladimir Markhonko

Conference Room Paper
Trade Routes for Landlocked Countries
Jonas Hagen

Mission Statement
Wings of Change in International Air Transport
Taieb Cherif

DevelopmentWatch
Consumer Society and Social Justice
Pavel G. Kosykh

The Chronicle Library Shelf
Slums and Housing in Africa
Review by Rasna Warah

The Chronicle Essay
Languages as Historical Archives:
Implications for Agriculture and Development
Christopher Ehret

CultureWatch
The Imperiled Past: Appreciating Our
Cultural Heritage
Sarah Cattan

Passing By
UNICs: Beginnings, End and New Beginnings
William Tanza

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