ICT in poverty reduction

27.04.2006 Administrators of Gakoni and Kiramuruzi sector in Gatsibo District want the government to set up an ICT centre at Gakoni Pyrotechnic School, to benefit both students and residents.

26.04.2006 A new agency to tackle child abuse and indecent images on the internet has been launched by the Home Office in UK.

26.04.2006 Many Australian grain growers need to change their management approach to ensure their continued viability, but do not have the required knowledge and skills. Uptake of relevant education and training is poor, despite the positive correlation between learning, change and farm viability.

26.04.2006 The focus of this research was to develop a sustainable Information and Communication Technology (ICT) model in a Nigerian community, by evaluating ICT provision in South Africa's disadvantaged communities and comparing it with the Nigerian situation; to identify applicable models and service mechanisms; and, to identify pitfalls and risks.

25.04.2006 Andhra Pradesh became the first Indian State to implement an automated solution for the Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme with Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekahara Reddy releasing an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solution developed for the scheme by Tata Consultancy Services here on Monday.

25.04.2006 About 20,000 students pursuing technical education in Orissa, India would be able to avail education through satellite.

25.04.2006 The use of ICT to bridge the poverty gap is controversial. The debate on it at the recent ICANN conference in Wellington is echoed in a series of books, one fully available online.

25.04.2006 Open Source Simple Computer for Agriculture in Rural Areas (OSCAR) is a collaborative effort, initiated by IFP (French Institute of Pondicherry) with Rice-Wheat Consortium for Indo-Gangetic Plains, India, French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD), and Communication and Innovation Studies of Wageningen University, The Netherlands as partners in action.

25.04.2006 The first private community radio for fisherfolk is all set to go on air in the coastal belt of the city. Named Radio Alakal, the channel is expected to commence experimental broadcast on May 1.

25.04.2006 A new study by Uganda's telecommunications regulator has showed that 46% of Ugandans in the capital, Kampala and three major towns use the Internet.

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24.04.2006 China and ASEAN ICT ministers issued a joint statement here on Friday, reiterating commitment to further strengthen their cooperation in the field of information and communication technology (ICT).

19.04.2006 Indonesia is undertaking two major projects to improve its Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure, an Indonesian official said here Tuesday.

18.04.2006 What can ICT bring for the inhabitants of 600,000 Indian villages? How India is empowering the poor and marginalised citizens to participate in the emerging knowledge society? How will India provide voice to her millions of citizens? ‘Taking ICT to every Indian village: Opportunities and challenges”, attempts at answering such questions and exploring the complex interactions between ICT and society. more...

18.04.2006 Change Initiatives organized a workshop on the scope for ICT-based Enterprises for Women on 2nd and 3rd March 2006 in Kolkata. Dr G.D. Gautam, Special Secretary, Department of IT, Government of West Bengal inaugurated this workshop. Also present at the occasion were President of Change Initiatives Mr Sibaji Roy, Vice President Dr Mukul Mukherjee & Workshop Convener Ms. Alokananda Rao. The entire session was presided by Director of Change Initiatives, Ms Jhumpa Ghosh Ray.

18.04.2006 Over the last decade, there has been an ongoing debate regarding the role that Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) should play in development cooperation programs in general, and more specifically in support of poverty alleviation.

17.04.2006 Under the Rajiv Internet Village programme, the state government of Andhra Pradesh in India will soon set up, with private participation, eSeva franchisee centres in 446 villages in Krishna district. With this, the rural people can pay bills and fee relating to various Government services at the centres in their area.

17.04.2006 New technology is not always better. Sometimes simpler, more traditional communication technologies can provide the most effective solution to information sharing.

17.04.2006 Tumsifu Lema, 68, is an organic farmer in Shirin Joro village in Tanzania. He grows mixed crops on his two acres of land, including vegetables, maize, sunflower and coffee, and he is constantly looking out for new organic farming techniques.

13.04.2006 LinuxChix - a women's-only computer initiative by an African group - hopes to empower the fairer sex in matters of technology and software.