"La présente étude, réalisée dans le cadre des projets régionaux d'éducation inclusive mis en oeuvre par Humanité & Inclusion, avait pour objectif : de répertorier les TIC existantes et susceptibles de favoriser l'inclusion scolaire des enfants handicapés; d'identifier les défis à la mise
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en place de ces TIC dans les salles de classe de certains pays francophones d'intervention d'Humanité & Inclusion, à savoir le Bénin, le Burkina Faso, Madagascar, le Mali, le Maroc, le Niger, le Senegal et le Togo. Le présent rapport est accompagné d'un répertoire de TIC pour l'education inclusive, qui présente l'ensemble des TIC identifiées au cours de l'étude." (Dos de couverture)
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"This paper asks: How do fact-checkers combat/halt Covid-19 myths and misconceptions in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic? How do they engage in social media networks toward sense-giving and sharing corrective information? It discusses two cases of online media projec
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ts, ‘Congo Check’ and ‘Talato’, led by independent journalists that combine fact-checking skills when communicating the pandemic and attempt to engage civil society to better consume information. The data collection comprises of interviews with the journalists, as well as the Twitter handling of these projects. This study sheds light to how independent voluntary initiatives can foster the correction of Covid-19 myths and misconceptions in their localities." (Abstract)
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"The study showed a changing pattern in the misconceptions and misinformation about COVID-19. Initially myths were largely on causes and vulnerability. It was widely speculated that black people had some immunity against COVID-19. Also, the condition was perceived to cause severe disease among the e
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lderly. These misconceptions served as risk attenuators among Ghanaians, especially the younger generation. As the infection evolved in the country, another misconception emerged that the hot climate in Africa inhibited viral replication and transmission only to be followed by speculations and conjectures that COVID-19 was being used as a biological weapon to target developed economics. For the management of COVID-19, the use of local remedies such as Neem tree (Azadirachta indica) and herbal preparation also emerged. Myths about the efficacy of locally manufactured gin (akpeteshie) and hydroxychloroquine as prophylaxis led to abuse of such substances. Interview segments revealed the use of myths to propagate political agenda in the country. The study concludes that COVID-19 misconceptions and misinformation are widespread and cover the course of the condition. These myths necessitate culturally sensitive health communication strategies that take into account local perceptions of COVID-19 in order to tackle the circulation of misconceived messages about the pandemic in Ghana." (Abstract)
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"The study aims to gather information and develop a better understanding of the community radio landscapes in different parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, in order to identify needs, opportunities and potential partners for developing a programme of support for community radio on the continent. The envisa
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ged programme of support should be based on a productive model that takes into account the range of circumstances in Sub-Saharan Africa, its subregions as well as the selected countries. This report presents a descriptive analysis of the community radio landscape in 11 francophone, lusophone and anglophone countries from West, East and Southern Africa." (Purpose of the study, page 12)
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"Over the past two decades, Ghana’s media landscape has undergone radical transformation, leading to the emergence of hundreds of frequency modulation (FM) stations across the country. These stations have become the country’s most powerful mediums of communication, carrying an array of programs
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aimed at diverse audiences. With northern Ghana as a case study, this research examines FM stations’ role in rural development, their mode of impact, and their attendant challenges. This is achieved via qualitative methodology; that is, in-depth interviews with station managers and local development stakeholders, supplemented by programming content analysis of ten FM stations. Findings indicate that FM stations in northern Ghana, irrespective of their classification, aid rural development by serving as an endogenous conduit for the transfer of information that promotes community development and empowerment. This is achieved through programming in local dialects, local musical and cultural programs, expert presentations, interactive phone-in sessions, and news presentations. Challenges include the lack of employee professionalism, financial constraints, poor audience research, technical challenges, excessively partisan political coverage, and lack of original programming." (Abstract)
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"The #MMN Smart Migration Guide offers information, discussion topics, and resources to be used by trainers and potential migrants to learn about the impact and consequences of migration. The guide is designed to support individuals in clarifying their goals and in making informed, safer migration d
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ecisions. This guide contains information that can be used to facilitate trainings and provides discussion questions on topics related to migration. Topics covered include reasons to migrate or not, the dangers and tactics used by human traffickers and smugglers, and how to set SMART goals. The guide also provides resources on how to access reliable information, connect with others, and find opportunities for employment and study, both at home and abroad." (Page 6)
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"The #MMN Smart Migration Guide offers information, discussion topics, and resources to be used by trainers and potential migrants to learn about the impact and consequences of migration. The guide is designed to support individuals in clarifying their goals and in making informed, safer migration d
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ecisions. The Migrant Media Network project supports informed decision making regarding migration by: engaging members of the diaspora and having them engage in conversations and facilitate trainings in communities in their home countries; providing offline tools to help disseminate information in remote regions where the internet is unstable or hard to access; creating a network of trainers in remote regions to help inform those who might otherwise have a harder time accessing accurate information; mitigating propaganda, hate speech, and misinformation about migration and human smuggling on social media; highlighting positive alternatives to migration." (Page 6)
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"The role of information technology in today’s society has made digital infrastructure a critical aspect of geopolitics. Although the private sector has traditionally led such developments, there is increasing evidence that countries are now slowly getting involved. This paper argues that as part
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of its Digital Silk Road (DSR) initiative, the People’s Republic of China (“China”) is incentivizing private actors, such as Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei, to build digital infrastructure abroad, so as to generate security externalities for China. This is evidenced by our case study involving Huawei’s involvement in Nigeria in the realm of digital infrastructure development, the formulation of digital strategies, and associated standards." (Abstract)
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"En Afrique francophone, les chiffres d’audience des radios internationales, et en particulier de RFI, diffèrent fortement d’une ville à l’autre, d’un pays à l’autre. Parmi les pays où la radio demeure très écoutée, figure la République démocratique du Congo (RDC), le pays francop
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hone le plus peuplé du continent. Alors que la RDC n’est pas une ancienne colonie française, la présence de RFI y est importante. Installée en FM à Kinshasa et dans 8 autres villes, avec, pendant des années, un.e correspondant.e permanent.e expatrié.e, et de nombreux partenariats avec des radios locales, RFI accorde sans aucun doute de l’importance à la RDC dans ses stratégies de déploiement." (Introduction)
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"En République démocratique du Congo (RDC), pays d'Afrique centrale qui essaie de sortir de plus de deux décennies des violences meurtrières (RFI, 2004), Radio Okapi est née sous la mission onusienne en vue d'appuyer le processus de pacification. Elle s'est pour cela définie comme la " radio d
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e la paix ", autrement dit, en tant que service public, avec à la clé l'appui à la stabilisation de la situation sécuritaire et à la démocratisation des institutions publiques. Ainsi, la radio onusienne a déployé un modèle éditorial qui est en fait un modèle de service public dans un contexte où les médias nationaux et locaux de référence présentent une programmation qui ne semble pas assez ressortir ces besoins communautaires." (Résumé)
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"This article shows how Information and Communication Technology (ICT), incorporating social media, can lead to accountability and transparency in a government's budget. Specifically, it examined how a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) used ICT to foster citizenship engagement in the Nigerian gove
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rnment budgetary process. The article, using abductive reasoning, presents four citizen empowerment stages and four social marketing transition stages through which government budget transparency can be improved and corruption reduced. A model was also inferred that can help lessen the exclusivity around the government budget to encourage dialog and openness around the government budget in similar contexts. Furthermore, this article shows that the social transformative role for NGOs using ICT to increase government budget transparency and reduce corruption is a process that happens over time." (Abstract)
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"Adherence to protectiv emeasures is a major component of COVID-19 epidemic control. COVID-19 health literacy is a major driver of this adherence, and the evaluation of health literacy levels is the basis for designing an effective communication strategy. We conducted a quantitative socio-anthropolo
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gical study of the knowledge of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and perception of the prevention messages in Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, and Sierra Leone. There are widespread erroneous ideas regarding the transmission of and the protection against COVID-19. The majority of people are unaware that asymptomatic individuals can transmit the virus. Knowledge of the risk factors for severe disease is not sufficient, and the majority of individuals fear contracting COVID-19 by visiting a health center. Our study also shows the achievements of communication campaigns on several aspects: almost everybody has heard of the virus and heard or read the messages on the protective measures and a large majority of people think that these measures are effective against COVID-19. Based on these results, we propose a communication strategy that will emphasize that asymptomatic individuals can transmit the virus, emphasize the risk factors, reassure individuals regarding the safety of frequenting health centers, and design specific messages targeting young populations." (Abstract)
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