BUENOS AIRES DECLARATION ON NEW TECHNOLOGY
INFORMATION KIT ON MICRO-TECHNOLOGY

Out of the World Assembly of Adult Education held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in November came the Buenos Aires Declaration on New Technology. Its introduction reads:

New technology is modifying our environment, our customs and our ways of communication to such an extent that we may say a "new society" is emerging.

Technological development must be thought of as an activity undertaken by people to enhance human dignity and development, and as a means of pulling down barriers. However, new technologies have often been used to achieve other, different aims which have only served to increase poverty, isolation and to generate and maintain dependency.

It is essential to take a series of urgent measures so that the incorporation and development of new technologies does not lead to increasing the gaps within countries or between countries.

Within the context of educational systems where the intention is ultimately to eradicate the distinction between teachers and learners, the use of new technology in adult education must be understood as a way of dismantling the barriers which are obstacles to growth and increasing self-determination of both countries and people. In brief, we must consider new technology a new kind of humanism.

The declaration is an education strategy which addresses two major questions: what to do and how to do it?

The "Information Kit on Micro technology" includes the declaration, the "Summary of Proceedings of the International Consultation on Microchip Technology: Its Impact on the Lives of Women Workers" held in Manila in October of 1986, the International Documentation and Communications Centre paper, "Interdoc Network", and "Six Grave Doubts about Computers" by Jerry Mander, illustrated by R. Crumb.

These documents are available from: New Technology Network, c/o Eduardo Boza, International Council for Adult Education, 29 Prince Arthur Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada MSR IB2.

THE 1987 CANADIAN WOMEN'S DIRECTORY

Les Éditions Communiqu'elles Publishes The First
Directory of Women's Resources in Canada

This new bilingual 308-page publication contains nearly 2,000 names, addresses and telephone numbers of women's groups and associations, subdivided by province or territory. Listings include women's centres, women's shelters, cultural organizations, services for immigrant women, health-care services, legal resources, women's bookstores, and groups working against sexism, feminist publishers and periodicals, government advisory councils, and national organizations.

The Canadian Women's Directory is now available in bookstores or from Les Éditions Communiqu'Elles,3585 St-Urbain, Montreal, Quebec, H2X 2N6. Telephone orders: (514)844-1761.

HANDS OF KNOWLEDGE

"Adult Education Development and peace"

The International Council for Adult Education has produced a report of the 1985 World Assembly of Adult Education in Buenos Aires in a style which reflects the popular education spirit of the assembly. This 118-page report, in an easy- to-follow format, is filled with original illustrations and includes reports from the 17 working groups along with special presentations. Payment should be made by international money orders, postal money orders, or cheques drawn on Canadian or American banks, to: International Council for Adult Education, 29 Prince Arthur Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5R 1B2.