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E-Governance in Africa: From Theory to Action. A Handbook on ICTs for Local Governance

Gianluca C. Misuraca

Asmara; Ottawa: Africa World Press;International Development Research Centre (IDRC) (2007), 313 pp.

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ICTs for Agricultural Livelihoods: Impact and Lessons Learned from IICD Supported Activities

The Hague: International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD) (2006), 76 pp.

"The projects described in this booklet were carried out by IICD and its partners over a six-year period and provide examples of the many ways in which ICTs contribute to poverty alleviation in the agricultural sector. IICD hopes to contribute to a better understanding of the opportunities of employ ... more

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Assessing the Effectiveness of the Use of IDRC Research Results in the Acacia / Connectivety Africa Programmes: Creating a Learning Environment for Future Research Dissemination

Catherine N. Adeya-Weya, Alan Finlay, Leila Hassanin, Olivier Sagna

Tina James (ed.)

Dakar: International Development Research Centre (IDRC) (2006), ix, 162 pp.

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Exploring New Modalities: Experiences with Information and Communications Technology Interventions in the Asia-Pacific Region: A Review and Analysis of the Pan-Asia ICT R&D Grants Programme

Michael Dougherty

Bangkok; New Delhi: Elsevier (2006), x, 155 pp.

"This book is a review of 56 projects funded by the Pan-Asia ICT R&D Grants Programme for Asia-Pacific from 2002-2005. The aim of this book is to examine trends within these particular information and communications technology (ICT) projects in order to determine factors for success, and, common cha ... more

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Digitale Brücke oder digitale Kluft? Chancen und Herausforderungen für Wirtschaft und Handel durch IKT in Subsahara Afrika

Bettina Merlin, Burkhard Vielhaber, Dirk Geilen

Bonn: Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB) (2006), 116 pp.

"Der „Digital Divide“ in Subsahara Afrika ist groß, nicht zuletzt wegen der (halb-)staatlichen Monopolgesellschaften, welche das Kommunikationsfestnetz in den vergangenen Jahrzehnten mehr schlecht verwaltet als gut bewirtschaftet haben und bis heute nur ca. 1,6% der Bevölkerung in Subsahara Af ... more

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Making it Work: 10 Years of People, ICT and Development with IICD

Laura Juntunen

The Hague: International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD) (2006), 49 pp.

"In 2006 IICD celebrates its 10th anniversary of working with Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) for development: ten very full years of working on people, ICT and development. And if one thing has become clear, it is that while ICT for develop ment forms the central theme in our work ... more

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Evaluation of UNESCO's Community Multimedia Centres: Final Report

Heather Creech

Paris: UNESCO, Internal Oversight Service, Evaluation Section (2006), 61 pp.

"Since 2001, UNESCO has established more than 87 Community Multimedia Centres (CMCs) in over 22 developing countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean with major funding provided by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). The evaluation describes the initiative's ma ... in achievement: 'The CMCs are accepted by and fully integrated into the communities and can in many cases be sustained beyond the pilot phase without core operating grants. The effort and funding that UNESCO has channeled into this transformative initiative have been exceeded by the hard work and commitment of the CMC staff and the communities where they are based. Among other key findings, the evaluators clearly acknowledge the contribution of CMCs to local development, noting that longer term benefits are already being realized within individual communities, such as the gradual removal of barriers to social inclusion, the stimulation of poverty alleviation through access to knowledge of better health, resource management, agriculture practices and the creation of new livelihoods opportunities.CMCs are also recognized as critical tools for local communities to mediate changes brought on by globalization and the advent of new technologies: The CMC role in fostering cultural resilience. The capacity of a community to retain critical knowledge and at the same time adapt to external influences and pressures - is particularly remarkable. In addition to an extensive review of documentation, the evaluation used field research, interviews, questionnaires, an online survey, and case studies to review the CMC initiative, a flagship activity of UNESCO's Communication and Information Sector. Equitable and expanded access to ICTs is promoted in many ways, such as subsidized training for those with special requirements and/or marginalized groups; close work with schools, small businesses and the independent sector; or the provision of information to more remote communities through radio, says the evaluation report. The evaluation also points out challenges faced by the CMC initiative, including the strategic use of CMC networks as delivery mechanisms for development services, from projects and programmes of UN agencies and national governments to those of local civil society groups. Many challenges relate to sustainability of local facilities in low-income and least-developed localities. As CMCs depend on volunteers for the delivery of training, radio programming and other services, they face difficulties in finding appropriate incentives for volunteers and struggle with managing volunteer turnover. Another challenge consists of opportunities for networking and staff development, which to date have been limited. Evaluators point out the need for CMCs to learn from and access expertise more easily and systematically from each other in order to be sustainable. Enabling national policy environments are very important for the development and sustainability of CMCs. Sudden changes in national policies on connectivity charges can destabilize CMCs and broadcast licensing restrictions or restrictions on press freedom can prevent CMCs from being able to broadcast freely and to a broader constituency, says the report." (UNESCO website) more

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Evaluation Report on Communications and Information Policy Programme

Debbie Budlender

Association for Progressive Communications (APC) (2006), 55 pp.

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Highlights: Giving Youth a Voice
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Wageningen: Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) (2006), 98 pp.

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Final Evaluation Report Uganda

Tripartite Training Programme

The Hague: International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD) (2005), 34 pp.

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ICTs for Poverty Alleviation: Basic Tool and Enabling Sector

Alan Greenberg

Stockholm: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) (2005), 60 pp.

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Evaluation of the Multi Media Training Kit Project (MMTK)

Jackie Davies

UNESCO (2005), 102 pp.

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Community-Based Networks and Innovative Technologies: New Models to Serve and Empower the Poor

Seán O'Siochrú, Bruce Girard

New York: UNDP (2005), 183 pp.

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Framework for the Assessment of ICT Pilot Projects: Beyond Monitoring and Evaluation to Applied Research

S. Batchelor, P. Norrish

Washington, DC: infoDev Information for Development Program (2005), 80 pp.

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The TICBolivia Country Programme: The Impact of IICD Support for Poverty Reduction and Development Using ICTs, 2000-2004

The Hague: International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD) (2005), 72 pp.

"Since it was launched in 2000, the Bolivia Country Programme known as TICBolivia has helped over 50,000 people, mainly small farmers, teachers, students, indigenous leaders and local officials, use ICTs to improve their lives and contribute to their country’s development. All the ICT activities g ... more

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Les technologies de l'information et de communication au Mali

Adam Holmström

Stockholm: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) (2005), 42 pp.

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Community Multimedia Centres Around the World: A Global Directory

Stella Hughes, Ian Pringle (eds.)

UNESCO (2005), 156 pp.

"Inspired by innovations that emerged from the Kothmale Community Radio and Internet project, Sri Lanka, in 1999 and 2000, UNESCO has since established some fifty CMCs in a wide range of contexts in some twenty countries on three continents. In addition to new facilities and increased local capacity ... more