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The A.M.I.G.A. initiative establishes an integrated information grid across the Americas, allowing government agencies at national and regional levels to share information effectively with each other and their citizens. It promotes collaborative data exchange, analysis, and reporting capabilities, while utilizing existing and emerging communication technologies. Focused on rural populations, the program facilitates access to essential services in multiple languages, enhancing community engagement and support in areas like health, agriculture, and economic development.
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A M I G A An information grid across the Americas • consisting of integrated networks at the government agency, national and regional levels enabling • information exchanges among different agencies of government and among citizens and government • collaborative sharing of information, analysis and reporting capabilities across agencies • cooperative development, sharing and upgrading of computers and software infrastructures across countries or regions
Uses existing and forthcoming communication technologies (Internet, wireless, satellite) Internet Remote users can enter/access data Hardware part of solution Human Computer Interfaces - multilingual/multicultural - intuitive - workflow/process oriented Local Local Local Local data data data data Processing capabilities Software - local control of globally needed Agency Agency accessible resources Agency Agency processes processes processes processes - tool and resource sharing - “what if” scenarios - layered software components Interagency collaboration Interagency collaboration processes and tools processes and tools Information management - user and resource directories International collaboration processes and tools - distributed database control - evaluation data gathering Americas’MultilingualInformationGridsAlliance
Economy Agency Internet 12 11 48 11 56 3 86 23 18 Toward Digital Government Country 2 Country 1 Data Education Agency Data Secure access Data communication Data format compatibility Document access/transfer Information processing Country 1 Health Agency Data Country 3 Country 1 Data Agriculture Agency Data Drug Agency
Multilingual Information Exchange Objectives: • Collect key information for governments • for economic redevelopment, health, census, etc. • Enable government agencies to share information within and among countries • Inform rural populations in their own languages • on drug control, agriculture, health care, etc. • respond to questions and concerns in their own language(s) • Bring government closer to rural communities • by caring and learning about local concerns, languages and cultures
Multilingual Information Exchange Field Survey (Hand-Held PC with GPS and Camera) Agricultural Ministry Health Ministry Information Access Point