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Published on: 12/23/2006
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Global NetCorps is active in Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan, and new projects are currently being developed for Ethiopia and Kenya.
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Ms. Wallin, Canada's Consul General to New York, opened the evening by welcoming all in attendance and introducing the GNC interns who, through UNESCO sponsorship, () travelled to New York City from Jordan, Egypt and Lebanon.
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The Global NetCorps initiative launched in Jordan in 2002 and has implemented programs in Egypt and Lebanon.
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Global NetCorps' second national programme in the Middle East will launch in Lebanon during October 2003.NetCorps Lebanon brings together a dynamic group of public and private partners including the YMCA Lebanon as DOT's in-country Implementation Partner, Cisco Systems and the Cisco Foundation, and the Lebanese Ministry of Tourism.The Hariri Foundation, UNESCO and PCA are important supporters of this initiative.The launch of NetCorps Lebanon follows a Global NetCorps 'Programme Vision Workshop' held in Beirut in June 2003 and is testament to the passion and commitment shared by the government, NGO and private sectors to bring the programme to life in Lebanon.
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"We believe that NetCorps helps people to help themselves: It contributes toward the creating of a culture based on self-sufficiency which will in turn lead into economic and social advancement.", said Dr. Bassem Awadallah, Minister of Planning.
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Harold will be working as a Volunteer with DOT over the coming months to develop the Community Tourism theme and its application for Lebanon.