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ICT Development Assistance
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ICTs and Development
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ICT / Internet Projects (Development Aid)
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Access to Internet & Digital Communications
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E-Governance, E-Democracy
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Digital Divide, Digital Inequalities
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Telecommunication Infrastructure
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Electronic Commerce
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Digital Inclusion
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Economic Development: Role of ICTs & Media
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Mobile Phones, Smartphones
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Mobile Phone Use for Social Purposes, Mobiles for Development
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Agricultural Information & Extension
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Agriculture & ICTs, e-Agriculture
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ICTs and Poverty Reduction
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ICT Industries & Markets
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World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)
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Digital Economies & Markets
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Internet & ICTs in Rural Areas
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Educational Use of ICTs / Internet
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Digital Healthcare & Information, Mobile Health, E-Health, Telemedicine
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Digital Media Markets
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
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Freedom of Expression Online, Internet Freedom
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Artificial Intelligence
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Gender and ICTs / Internet
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ICT Policies
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Telecentres, Community Telecentres, Internet Cafés
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Information Society
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Good Practice Examples
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Telecommunications
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Development Communication, Communication for Development (C4D)
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Rural Communication for Development
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Digital Financial Services, Mobile Banking, Mobile Payphone Business
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Mobile Phone Use
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Social Media & Web 2.0 for Development
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
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Algorithms & Big Data
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Internet
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Social Media
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Digitalization, Digital Transformation
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Internet Governance, Internet Policies
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Rural Communication, Media in Rural Areas
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Mobile Phones in Rural Areas
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Open Source Software
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Social / Digital Media and ICTs in Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Management & Prevention
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Online Learning, E-Learning
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ICT Development Assistance: Donors
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ICT Indicators
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Small Enterprises, Micro Businesses, Small & Medium Enterprises (SME)
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Civil Society
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Mobile Phone Apps
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Digital Skills, Digital Production Skills
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Digitalisation, Online Communication & Democracy / Democratization
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ICT4D: Evaluation, Monitoring, Impact Assessment
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Mobile Phone Markets
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ICT Effects & Impact
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ICT Regulation
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Blockchain Technologies
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Open Data
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Mobile Phone Advocacy & Campaigns
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United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
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Nonprofit Organizations, NGOs
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Millenium Development Goals (MDG)
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Digital & Information Literacy
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Internet and Development
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Media Assistance: Digital Journalism & Social Media
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Digitalization, Environment & Sustainable Development
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ICT Research
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Mobile Phone Use: Women
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Digital Communication, Digital Media
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Website Design & Development
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Digital Economies, Digital Societies
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Poverty & Poverty Reduction
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Sustainable Development
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Impact Assessment & Outcome Evaluation
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Crowdsourcing
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Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation
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Data Analysis & Interpretation
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Internet Bandwith, Broadband & Backbone Networks
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Media
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Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
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Digital & Social Media Use: Youth
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Communication Rights
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Community Telecommunication Networks
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Conflict-Sensitive Digital Technology Use & Social Media in Prevention & Transformation
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Development Assistance
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Digitalization in NGOs, Civil Society & Development Organizations
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Communicating Development Projects, Media in Development Programmes
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Development and Media
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Data Governance, Data Justice, Data Sovereignty
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Digital Criticism
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Digital Entrepreneurs, Tech Entrepreneurs
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AI in Development Assistance
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AI in Nonprofit Organizations
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ICT4D Research
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Data Bases, Digital Libraries, Open Access Repositories
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Microcredits, Microfinance, Small-Scale Loans
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Climate Change Communication, Climate Journalism
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Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
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Communication Networks
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Media & Communication Policies
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Human Rights Protection
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Media Effects
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Data Collection, Data Collection Methods
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Rural Areas, Rural Communities, Rural Development
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Science Communication & Research Dissemination
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Technological Change, Technological Developments, Technological Progress
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WLAN Wireless Internet Access
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SMS
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Telephone
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Youth & Digital Media
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Access to Media & Information
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Digital Activism, Cyber Advocacy
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Empowerment
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Internet & Social Media Use: Women
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Behaviour Change Campaigns
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Data Protection: Law & Regulation
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Digital Media Censorship, Control & Filtering, Internet & Social Media Censorship
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Digital Rights
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Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy
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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Community Development
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Community Informatics
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Community Radios
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Participatory Communication
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Modernization Development Approaches, Developmentalism
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World Bank
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Nonprofit Management, NGO Management, Management General
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One Laptop per Child (ICT Development Programme)
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Development Strategies
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Development Theories
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Good Governance
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Communication for Social Change
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Data
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Governance & Accountability: Role of Digital Communication
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Open Access Publishing
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Blogging, Blogs
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Development Websites, Blogs & Online Communities
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Ecological Footprint & Sustainability of Digitalization, E-Waste & Recycling
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ICT Business Management
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ICT Economics
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ICT Financing
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ICT Training
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Alternative Economy, Solidarity Economy, Social Economy Businesses, Fair Trade
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Energy Supply, Electricity
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Labour, Labour Markets, Labour Laws, Working Conditions
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Education and Communication / Media
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Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Tools
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Rural Women & Communication
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Innovations
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Food / Nutrition Communication & Media Representation
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HIV / AIDS Communication
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Francophonie
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United Nations (UN)
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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Mobile Journalism, Video Journalism
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Communication Processes
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Ushahidi (Crowdsourcing Mapping Software)
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Small States: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Cost-Benefit-Analysis, Cost-Effectiveness, Efficiency
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Governance & Accountability: Role of Media / Communication
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Project Design, Project Planning
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Project Impact, Project Effects, Project Effectiveness, Project Efficiency
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Stakeholders, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Participation
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Public Service Broadcasting
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Informatics
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Computers
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Data Protection (Computer Software)
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Technology Transfer
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Telecommunication Industries & Markets
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Urban Communication, Urban Media
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Advocacy Campaigns
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Indigenous People
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Gender Advocacy & Empowerment, Gender Mainstreaming
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Agricultural Development & Policies
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Audiences & Users
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Audience Research: Online Surveys
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Social Media Analytics, Web Metrics, User Data Analytics
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Health Information Access & Use
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Information Needs & Media Use: Refugees & Displaced People
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Media Use: Migrants & Diasporas
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Media Use: Urban Populations
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Mobile Phone Use: Youth
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Mobile Phone Use: Migrants & Refugees
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
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Development Communication Campaigns
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Children & Digital Media
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Children: Media Representation & Reporting
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Christian Press
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Indigenous Films, Indigenous Videos
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Videos
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Freedom of Expression
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Digital Rights Management
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Indigenous Knowledge: Intellectual Property Rights
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World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
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Censorship Circumvention Tools & Strategies
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Communication Strategies
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Local Government Communication Strategies
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Social Marketing
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Community Development: Role of Communication & Media
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Cyberwarfare, Cyber Operations: Attacking Enemy Computers, Software, and Control Systems
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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
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Cultural Cooperation (Development Aid)
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Cultural Exchange
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Cultural Relations
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Culture (General)
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Culture and Development
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Donor Coordination, Funder Collaboration, Aid Harmonsation
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Development Education
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Development Financing
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Small-Scale Funds
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Local Development Planning
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Development Projects
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Gender Projects (Development Cooperation)
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Information For All Programme (IFAP/UNESCO)
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Information Technology for Asian Cooperatives IT@COOPS ( ICT Project)
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Media Assistance Projects & Programs: Case Studies
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Development Studies, Development Research
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Funding Criteria & Priorities
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International Development Cooperation
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Public-Private Partnerships
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Regional Cooperation, South-South Collaboration
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Behaviour Change Communication
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Communication for Local Development
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Development Communication Research
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Development Education: Use & Role of Media
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Rural Radio Programmes, Rural Radios, Rural Development & Radio
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Social Change & Media / Communication
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Digital Media Landscapes
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Digital Media Research, Digital Communication Research
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Digital Research Methods
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ICANN
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Indigenous Digital & Social Media Communication
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Internet and Society / Social Change
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Internet Business Management
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Internet / ICTs and Social Change
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Internet / Social Media Law & Regulation
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Online Communication
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Alibaba
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Social Media in Political Communication
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Internet Markets
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Reporting on Digitalization, AI, Internet, ICTs
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Video Blogs, Vlogs
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Video & Foto Online Communities
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Wikis
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Websites
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AI Ethics
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AI Regulation & Legislation
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Hackathons
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Software Industries
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ICT Enterprises
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ICT Sector Development
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Industry 4.0 (Decentralised Industry Production with Digital Technologies)
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Information Management
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Documentation Systems
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Documenting Human Rights Violations
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Information Management
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Libraries
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Preservation of Information
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Media Ownership
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Commodities, Raw Materials, Extractive Industries, Mining
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Mobile Money Cash Transfer Programmes
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Standards of Living
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Economic Policies
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Industries, Industrial Development
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Foreign Investments
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Money, Currencies, Cryptocurrencies, Means of Payment
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Privatization
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Public Goods, Commons
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Remittances
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Traffic & Transport Infrastructure
1
Education (General)
1
Open Educational Resources (OER)
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Learning Processes
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Lifelong Learning
1
Open, Distance and Digital Education (ODDE)
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Mobile Learning
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Training
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Training of Trainers, Teacher Education
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Vocational Training
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Workshops & Seminars: Methods, Tools, Planning, Experiences
1
Humour, Parody, Satire
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Tourism & Travel
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Environmental Communication
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Environmental Journalism
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Evaluation
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Gender in Evaluation, Monitoring, Impact Assessment
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Female Researchers
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Feminism & Communication
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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Gender Media Studies & Feminist Communication Research
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Media Assistance: Gender Focus
1
Women (General)
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Women's Organizations
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Collaboration
1
Health Communication
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Child Health, Mother & Child Care Communication
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COVID-19 Communication
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Health Campaigns: Experiences
1
HIV / AIDS (General)
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Indigenous Languages
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China: Transnational Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Foreign ICT & Telecommunication Investments & Ownership
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Globalisation: Impact on (Local) Media & Communication
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International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
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China: Foreign Policy, Foreign Investments, Development Assistance
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Colonialism
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UNESCO
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UNESCO & IPDC Media Assistance
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Journalistic Skills
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Local Journalism
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Newsroom Management
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Poverty & Impoverished People: Reporting & Media Representation
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Bilingualism, Multilingualism
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Local Radios, Local Radio Programmes
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Media Assistance: Interaction with Foreign Policies
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Media Assistance: Research Communication
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Diversity & Pluralism in Media / Communication
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Dissemination of Information
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Diffusion of Innovations
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Information Exchange
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Information Transfer
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Media, Mass Media
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Media Law & Regulation
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Regulatory Bodies
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Corporate Social Responsibility
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Knowledge Management
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Indigenous Knowledge, Local Knowledge, Traditional Knowledge
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Knowledge Sharing & Transfer
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Leadership, Leadership Development
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Low-Cost Solutions, Low Budget Calculation
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Organisational Development & Capacity Building
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Scaling
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Strategic Alliances, Strategic Partnerships
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Female Migrants / Migration
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Labour Migration
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Refugees / Displaced People
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Deaf & Hard of Hearing People
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Politics
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Capitalism
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Parliaments
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Election Campaigns: Social Media
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Public Spheres
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Press
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Project Management
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Local Ownership, Local Stakeholder Participation
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Pilot Projects
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Sustainability
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Radio
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Radio Debates, Radio Talk Shows, Call-In Radio Programmes
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Radio Dramas, Radio Soap Operas, Radio Fiction
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Behaviour
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Motivations
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Symbols
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Data Coding
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Digital Sources
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Human Development Index (HDI)
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Ethnographic Action Research
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Research Results
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Statistical Data: Collection, Analysis & Interpretation
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Sciences, Natural Sciences
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Human Security
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Economies of Violence
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Society
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Corruption & Combating Corruption
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Networks & Networking
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Resilience
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Social Aspects
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Social Development
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Marginality, Marginalized Groups
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Society & Media, Media Sociology
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Technologies, Information & Communication Technologies
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Tablet Computers
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Overhead Projectors
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Satellite Communication & Information Services
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GIS, Geospatial Services
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Software
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Software Development
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Telecommunication Technologies
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Development Assistance: Telecommunications
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Telecommunication Companies, Mobile Phone & Fixed Line Operators
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Interactive Voice Response (IVR)
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Postcolonial & Decolonial Communication Approaches
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Suburbs, Poor Districts, Slums, Shanty Towns
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Urban Areas
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Youth and Media
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Digital Principles Into Practice

Dar es Salaam: Human Development Innovation Fund (HDIF) (2017), 15 pp.
"At HDIF, we want to share learning from our own experience to assist players in ICT4D to ensure we are not creating more stacks of unused hardware and limited viability which combine to create a larger wasteland of well-intended development projects. A broad set of donors and partners have combined ... more

Data for Development: What’s Next? Concepts, Trends and Recommendations for German Development Cooperation

Bonn: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ);Institute of Development Studies (IDS);World Wide Web Foundation; (2017), 83 pp.
"In this report, we look at the state of digital data for development and emerging trends. We aim to support German development cooperation in integrating and prioritising data approaches and investments in their work. In this study we focus on four data categories: big data, open data, citizen-gene ... more
"This handbook gives an overview of a broad range of technologies and can be useful for professionals engaged in agriculture extension, organizations working with smallholder farmers, implementors, donors and other public sector partners. Those interested in the use ICTs for development may also fin ... more
"Smartphones and digital connectivity are essential for refugees seeking protection and safety in Europe, but they also carry risks for them. This research identified a huge gap in the provision of relevant, reliable and timely digital news and information for refugees on their journeys and upon arr ... more

World Development Report 2016: Digital Dividends

Washington, DC: World Bank (2016), xxiii, 330 pp.
"Digital technologies have spread rapidly in much of the world. Digital dividends—the broader development benefits from using these technologies—have lagged behind. In many instances digital technologies have boosted growth, expanded opportunities, and improved service delivery. Yet their aggreg ... more
"An emerging topic in the development field is how information and communication technology (ICT) can be used for economic and social development. The general approach relies on technological determinism, whereby the discussion revolves around how and to what extent will ICT support development. It ... more

Use of Mobile Phones by the Rural Poor: Gender Perspectives from Selected Asian Countries

Bangkok: FAO;LIRNEasia;International Development Research Centre (IDRC) (2016), xii, 51 pp.
"A qualitative study was conducted in Indonesia and Sri Lanka to understand the varied perceptions on the use and ownership of mobile phones [...] The study was conducted amongst four groups of people (urban men, urban women, rural men, and rural women) in each of two countries. The study found that ... more
"For over a decade the international development community has been exploring how the use of digital technologies, including tools like the mobile phone, can extend the reach of development. At the same time, development organizations have grappled with how to use these technologies to make their ow ... more

Toolkit: Digitalisation in Development Cooperation and International Cooperation in Education, Culture and Media

Bonn, Berlin: Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) (2016), 178 pp.
"The toolkit explores how digital instruments can be employed to meet the sector- and region-specific needs of those planning, managing and implementing DC/IC measures. It provides political decision-makers and DC/IC implementers with information on the kinds of digital applications that are relevan ... more

Seed Alliance: Small Grants and Awards for Internet Development and Digital Innovation. Completion Report

South Brisbane (AU): Asia Pacific Network Information Centre – APNIC (ISIF Asia) (2016), 106 pp.

Toolkit: Digitalisation in Entwicklungszusammenarbeit und internationaler Zusammenabreit in Bildung, Kultur und Medien

Bonn; Berlin: Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) (2016), 178 pp.
"The toolkit explores how digital instruments can be employed to meet the sector- and region-specific needs of those planning, managing and implementing DC/IC measures. It provides political decision-makers and DC/IC implementers with information on the kinds of digital applications that are relevan ... more
"Research can improve development policies and practices and funders increasingly require evidence of such socioeconomic impact from their investments. This article questions whether information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D) research conforms to the requirements for achievin ... more

Principles for Digital Development

Principles for Digital Development Working Group (2016)
"ICTs in Developing Countries is a collection of conceptual and empirical works on the adoption and impacts of ICT use in developing societies. Bringing together a wide range of disciplines and contributors, it offers a rich examination of digital divide and ICT for development both in terms of cont ... more
"Feminization of migration has emerged as a common livelihood strategy to alleviate poverty and escape difficult socioeconomic, cultural, and familial situations. Mobile phones have become the most crucial and pervasive communication device that enables migrants to be simultaneously mobile and conne ... more

ICT4D Donor Agencies and Networks

In: International Encyclopedia of Digital Communication and Society
Robin Mansell; Peng Hwa Ang (eds.)
Chichester et al.: Wiley Blackwell (2015), pp. 323-30