Technology for Life is a Finnish NGO. It is a group of people working in the field of technology or people who are interested in the effects of technology to the society and environment. Its aims are:



- to promote the use of technology that improves the conditions of living of mankind, increases justice and strengthens peace and;

- to enhance the ethical awareness of people working in the field of technology.



We are concerned for example about:



- peace and disarmament issues

- renewable technologies

- global equality



One of our major or most visible activities is our appropriate technology project in Namibia, where we are starting a Green Namibia Development Center. This center will provide the local people



- information about appropriate technology

- education, how to make it yourself from local materials (for example solar cookers).



We also have a development project in Bolivia, where we are trying to enhance the literacy of the people in 10 mountain villages by installing a solar electricity system in the local school or village houses. With the solar electricity system the school houses can be lighted and people can study during evenings. The project also aim at introducing the appropriate technology to the villages.



An other popular activity is the TEP-club, which is a discussion platform, and a way to provoke discussion about modern technology and its effects to the world and society.



In addition we invite every year visiting lecturers during the UN disarmament week. For example we have invited professor Donald Aitken from Union of Concerned Scientists (a specialist of renewable, especially solar energy) and professor Malcolm Hooper from Sunderland University (a specialist on depleted uranium).



Technology for Life co-operates with other proffesionals, peace groups and other organisations in the field of technology.