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oneVillage Foundation-Ghana (OVF-Ghana) was selected as one of the winners of the Commonwealth of Learning request for proposal under the Poverty Reduction through Education, Innovation and Networks (COL PROTEIN) 2006/2007 scheme in the second quarter of 2007. By June 2007, modalities were completed and OVF-Ghana started the implementation of the project. This report summarises activities undertaken in the within the 1-year project lifespan from June 2007.

COL PROTEIN The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) Poverty Reduction Outcomes Through Education Innovations and Networks (PROTEIN) programme aims to support innovative uses of open and dis-tance learning (ODL) to address poverty alleviation in rural and peri-urban areas. In particular, COL-PROTEIN is seeking to support initiatives that will adopt open and distance learning and information and communication technologies (ICT) to help build capacity under the following areas: COL PROTEIN is committed to support innovative initiatives that use ODL/ICT- mediated learning to reduce poverty. The primary intention of COL-PROTEIN is to encourage applicants to seek COL expertise and support. OVF has successfully developed the first Open Digital Village in Africa and the world; the Winneba Open Digital Village (WODiV). This is the flagship and proof of concept for a more ambitious franchising effort called the Open Digital Village Network.
 * Food and Nutritional Security
 * Environmental Protection
 * Rural and Peri-Urban Development
 * Functional Literacy for Livelihoods
 * Micro-Enterprise

 Funders  COL OVF, Ghana    DIIRWB   IICD OVF-USA