What are the goals of the Web in Society program?
A first step toward filling the “content gap”, the Web Foundation works directly in the field to provide grass roots organizations, governments, NGOs and entrepreneurs with the knowledge, training and tools to share locally-relevant information more effectively. Our initial focus is to support projects that foster social and economic progress in developing countries, and within sectors such as agriculture, health care, education, institutional transparency, women’s issues and other topics of local and global relevance. Enabling content that is accessible using browsers and voice on mobile phones will be key, especially in developing countries where mobiles are the dominant communication device. Anticipated outcomes: • Projects directly supported by the Foundation will be more effective, thanks to the improved communication, collaboration and creativity. • New challenges encountered will motivate new work in the Web Science and Standards programs, leading to future Web technologies that
