The British High Commission on Monday launched Phase 1 of a project to upgrade the communication systems in the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security in support of the ministry’s ‘Stamp it out’ initiative to counter violence against women.
A press release said Phase 1 entails establishing full wireless email communication within the ministry. A subsequent phase will be implemented early next year and it is expected to significantly improve external email access to other departments and ministries, and to regional networks. Broadband Wireless Inc has been selected to undertake the work.
The project is intended to build capacity for Minister, Priya Manickchand, to receive key information more quickly and on a regular basis, and will facilitate the speedy dissemination of her instructions throughout the ministry’s network, and her continuing consultations with the wider community. The project forms part of a wider engagement between the Commission and the ministry on developing initiatives to help confront violence against women. These plans will be announced in early 2008.
British High Commissioner Fraser Wheeler said, “We are delighted to be supporting the “Stamp it out” initiative. Violence against women is abhorrent and unacceptable anywhere
