http://www.iicd.org IICD news daily 1 2007-06-08T01:33:14Z http://www.iicd.org/articles/vacancy-secretary-receptionist To compliment and strengthen our existing team, IICD is looking for an enthusiastic and team-oriented colleague to take responsibility for reception, secretarial and administrative tasks. No publisher Jpowell 2008-07-11T13:26:46Z News Item http://www.iicd.org/articles/development-through-dialogue-report-of-a-research-initiative Ms Cummings completed a research study of Dgroups which took place from September 2006 to July 2007. This study is part of the KIT Working Papers Series. No publisher annemiek 2008-07-15T09:26:03Z News Item http://www.iicd.org/articles/consultants-inter-access-released-for-african-development Inter Access realised another ICT project in Burkina Faso. Senior consultants at Inter Access get the opportunity to address developing countries to contribute to its further development. Richard Uijen drew up a travel and mission report. No publisher annemiek 2008-07-03T13:06:28Z News Item http://www.iicd.org/articles/using-icts-to-develop-local-content-for-schools-what2019s-hot There are plenty of theories about how ICTs can be used to develop local content for schools in developing countries, but very few actual examples from the field. A group of 22 educational practitioners from IICD-supported projects that use ICT to develop local content were therefore invited to share their experiences in a 4-day Cross Country Learning Event (CCLE) in Accra, Ghana at the end of May. No publisher annemiek 2008-06-30T07:29:34Z News Item http://www.iicd.org/articles/mapping-telecentres-in-bolivia The National ICT for development network TICBolivia has published an information and mapping overview of telecentres, information centres and points of connection in Bolivia. This systemization serves the general public. No publisher annemiek 2008-06-30T08:51:18Z News Item http://www.iicd.org/articles/user-driven-solutions-innovation-in-iicds-work ICTs have proven to help to solve development challenges. IICD's focus has not been on introducing technological innovation in development sectors purely because they were ‘innovative’ or new on the market. Instead IICD has rather employed participatory, multi-stakeholder approaches to identify and solve structural problems in key sectors such as education, health and agriculture. No publisher annemiek 2008-06-30T07:28:45Z News Item http://www.iicd.org/articles/knowledge-is-power-for-service-ict-at-morning-star-school-in-ghana On 27 May, a group of 22 schoolteachers, ministry officials, and ICT4E Network and Project Coordinators from eight countries, braved Accra’s rush-hour traffic for an early morning visit to Morning Star; a private Secondary School in the centre of town. They toured the Computer Labs and learned about the school’s experiences with integrating ICT into the curriculum. No publisher annemiek 2008-06-30T08:42:22Z News Item http://www.iicd.org/articles/rural-connectivity-and-energy-for-ict-in-jamaica In 2007, Valerie Gorden carried out a study on behalf of IICD and ICT4D Jamaica. She researched the availability and cost of Internet access in various locations in Jamaica, particularly the rural areas. This benchmark of the connectivity status in Jamaica as of November 2007, and six months hence, lays the foundations for continuing to monitor this status. No publisher annemiek 2008-06-30T07:28:26Z News Item http://www.iicd.org/articles/widnet-celebrates-4th-anniversary-with-open-day-and-new-booklet To mark the 4th anniversary of the Women’s Information for Development Network (WIDnet) in Zambia, the non-profit organisation is hosting an open day. The celebration also coincides with the launch of their very first mini-booklet – which outlines their mission and includes a compilation of recent stories and experiences from women who have come to the organisation for IT skills training. No publisher annemiek 2008-06-26T08:40:13Z News Item http://www.iicd.org/articles/rural-connectivity-and-energy-for-ict-jamaica-country-report In 2007, Valerie Gorden carried out a study on behalf of IICD and ICT4D Jamaica. She researched the availability and cost of Internet access in various locations in Jamaica, particularly the rural areas. This benchmark of the connectivity status in Jamaica as of November 2007, and six months hence, lays the foundations for continuing to monitor this status. No publisher annemiek 2008-06-30T07:29:52Z News Item http://www.iicd.org/articles/tno-consortium-looks-into-satellite-communication-for-developing-countries TNO, ActNow, Avanti Communications and IICD have joined forces to conduct research into the use of satellite communications in developing countries. The consortium will develop a reference model for capacity development with regard to using satellite communication. Satellite communication is one of the best options for landlocked countries on the African continent to get broadband connection as laying cables is often too expensive. No publisher annemiek 2008-06-26T08:36:31Z News Item http://www.iicd.org/articles/mali2019s-minister-of-health-visits-hospital-in-mopti In April, Mr Oumar Ibrahima Touré, Mali’s Minister of Health, visited the regional hospital in Mopti to see, among other things, how teleradiology is used in practice. This was an excellent opportunity to promote the benefits of the teleradiology project supported by IICD and to get the government on board. No publisher annemiek 2008-06-24T09:48:31Z News Item http://www.iicd.org/articles/can-the-100-laptop-really-reduce-the-digital-divide-iicd-spends-the-day-at-afrikadag-den-haag On April 19th 2008, over 1900 people from the Netherlands and beyond descended on the Haagse Hogeschool in Den Haag to attend the annual Afrikadag. During the day, IICD hosted a debate that looked into how to make innovative solutions work in developing countries. No publisher annemiek 2008-06-23T10:32:57Z News Item http://www.iicd.org/articles/unforgettable-trip-to-zambia-with-atos-origin Hot on the heels of the new two-year partnership agreement signed in January 2008, two consultants from Atos Origin Learning Solutions recently travelled to Zambia to deliver a practical workshop and a number of seminars, in support of various IICD-supported education projects. No publisher annemiek 2008-06-23T11:39:17Z News Item http://www.iicd.org/articles/iicd-is-looking-for-an-officer-knowledge-sharing-online-communications Due to maternity and parenthood leave, IICD seeks to strenghten its team with a replacement for approximately seven months. No publisher annemiek 2008-07-04T08:50:12Z News Item