Mobile Operator Supports Refugees and Disabled in Georgia
| Autor: | Zviad KIRTAVA |
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| Jazyk: | English<br />Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan |
| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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| Zdroj: | Informatică economică, Vol 13, Iss 2, Pp 147-154 (2009) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1453-1305 1842-8088 |
| Popis: | Collapse of USSR and declaration of independence by Georgia was followed by ethnic conflicts provoked by Russia, and de-facto loosing of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, with about 300,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs). New wave of tens of thousands IDPs - mainly from South Ossetia and Shida Kartli - have emerged since recent Russian occupation of Georgian territories in August 2008. Refugees, considering their economical and psycho-social problems, are needy for communication as cell phones often remain a main hope for establishing contacts and new social networking. One of the major mobile operator (MO) – Geocell introduced during 4 months special tariff for refugees - 0, 09 GEL (0,044€) per min –70% reduction of basic rate. Around 56% of refugees have used that emergency relief measure. MO also helps deaf-mute persons by providing special SMS rate - 0, 02 GEL (1/3 of usual) and supporting computer center where it educates such disabled with future employment prospects (7 persons – at MO office). |
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