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The Future of ICT for Development

This initiative is a companion piece to Communication and Human Development: The Freedom Connection?. Global Voices has been commissioned by the Canadian International Development Research Centre (IDRC) to write these stories on the future of ICTs and development. Learn more


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November 17th, 2009

Impact of ICT on Indigenous Cultures: Rejuvenation or Colonization?

Can ICT truly preserve and protect distinct identities and culture? The cultural debate surrounding deployment of ICT in the field of indigenous/ knowledge and culture simply refuses to die down.

November 9th, 2009

Uganda & Kenya: In Search of e-Governance

Good governance has been linked to gains in economic and human development. Governments have begun using technologies to offer more citizen services, expand transparency and make information more accessible. We look at how Kenya and Uganda use ICTs to create better governance.

November 3rd, 2009

The future of ICT4D: How soon is now?

In the final of three posts on the future of ICTs for development, we examine a few projects that could change the way people leverage technology in rural areas.

October 27th, 2009

Disaster Management and the role of ICTsVideo post

In a first post of the series, we explore the role of ICTs in Disaster Management and the paradigm shift in Disaster Management strategies that came about post the aftermath of the Indian Ocean Tsunami in 2004.

October 20th, 2009

ICT4D: When mobile phones link with computersVideo post

In the second of three posts, we ask: How are new technologies changing the field of ICT4D? Will linking computers to portable phones benefit human development in the developing world?