http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/archive/4761 en_GB_uk OneWorld UK - DigitalOpportunity Channel/English/DO Channel - Homepage/resources/web resources/papers & documents Sustainability, scalability and collaboration for taking ICTs to every Indian village http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/98967/1/4761 This paper focuses on scalability, sustainability and collaboration aspects in building infokiosk or knowledge center, summarising viewpoints from an e-discussions, Video Conference and the Task Force Reports emerged out of the National Policy Makers’ Workshop held in July 2004 in New Delhi. This Workshop envisaged the launch of Mission 2007, a nation-wide movement facilitating the setting up of knowledge centers/ info kiosks in each of India’s 600,000 villages by the year 2007. A critical view of ICT and social capital in EU http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotolink/addhit/61388 Against the backdrop of the EU’s ICT strategy Lisbon framework, the report examines the relationship between social capital and ICT. It identifies the future research areas on this aspects in the European context. Community radio in pictures! http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotolink/addhit/61185 This slideshow captures the growing influence of independent local radio stations started by Internews in Afghanistan. ICTs and teacher training http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotolink/addhit/60777 This document is based on a research about how ICTs can improve literacy, strengthen training of teachers and promote science in the primary schools of Egypt and South Africa. ICT grows in China http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotolink/addhit/60446 This analysis by the China Academy of Telecommunications Research shows the growth in the country’s fixed and mobile telephony and internet sectors. Assessment of ICT growth in Africa http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotolink/addhit/59320 The “ICT Sector Performance in Africa” reviews the growth of ICT services in several African countries, analysing the achievements in comparison to the stated national policies of governments. This is one of the few research reports highlighting the progress and hindrances in ICT-led growth in the continent. UN ICT Taskforce report published http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotolink/addhit/58267 The second Annual Report of the United Nations Information and Communication Technologies Taskforce reviews the efforts of the organisation in forging public-private partnership in using ICTs for Development. The taskforce has been promoting an action plan on meeting development goals for the World Summit on the Information Society. For Africa, ICT is the way ahead http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotolink/addhit/57954 ICT is a threat to developing countries because it can increase the digital divide, but at the same time also an opportunity because it allows technical leapfrogging, says the joint declaration of ACP-EU drafted at WSIS in Geneva. Connectivity for development http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotolink/addhit/56189 The outcome of a workshop on access and connectivity held in Stockholm reviews the prospects of applying ICT connectivity models in development projects. Read proceedings of Baramati meet on infokiosks http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotolink/addhit/55871 The proceedings of the fourth annual Baramati Initiative "Connected for Development: Information Kiosks and Sustainability" is now available online. Memoirs of WSIS in Geneva http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotolink/addhit/55614 The first phase of the World Summit on the Information Society held in December 2003 witnessed an illustrious dialogue among various stakeholders. This book captures those glittering moments in texts and images to keep your memory alive. Best practices in ICT in Eastern Europe and CIS countries http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotolink/addhit/55503 This collection of best practices presents practical examples of positive impacts of ICTs on development efforts in Eastern Europe and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries. OECD publishes report on broadband access in remote areas http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotolink/addhit/55428 The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in this report points out that governments should encourage competition in broadband service provisioning in rural areas. Contrary to the popular belief, private Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs) are now able to provide quality access in rural areas. Perspectives on sustainability of info-kiosks http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotolink/addhit/55426 There is a clear distinction between commercially run internet cafes and info-kiosks aimed at providing information services to the underserved populace. This report focuses on the sustainability issues of this model of telecentres with case studies from different regions. Shaping Information Socieites for Human Needs http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotolink/addhit/49966 This is the 'alternative' declaration adopted by civil society representatives on the sidelines of the World Summit on the Information Society in Geneva. The declaration was needed because the official process had constantly been disillusioning and frustrating, said civil society representatives at a conference.