Open source training in Sofia for Roma Information Project

Training on open source, web designing and networking will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria from the 18th of February 2004.

The event is organized by Roma Information Project, RIP is a unique and innovative project that for the first time brings information technology to Roma NGOs in a coordinated, sustained and far reaching way, in joint collaboration with Interspace - New Media Art Center. InterSpace was founded in 1998 as a non-profit organization, an artist-run space of professional artists, curators, web designers and technical experts. They are currently running an ambitious two year eRider program to bring technology to NGOs in Bulgaria.

The training aims at providing the team of Roma Information Project to develop and improve RIP’s skills in designing websites as well as using the Open source applications in their work throughout six countries from Central and Eastern Europe.