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Market Access for small farmers: a joint effort for business and NGO — by Web editor — last modified 2008-05-05 09:32

The GET Foundation and IICD are joining forces. IICD supports six agricultural ICT projects in Bolivia to gain better prices for their products and to access the market of world buyers through the eFresh Portal of the GET Foundation.

Call for applications 3rd round of GenARDIS — by zope — last modified 2008-05-05 09:30

GenARDIS is a Small Grants Fund to address Gender Issues in Information and Communication Technologies for Agricultural and Rural Development in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific (ACP Countries). Announcing Round 3 of GenARDIS, call for applications.

test embedding — by zope — last modified 2008-04-21 15:06

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Enterprising ICT for Development in Ecuador — by Web editor — last modified 2008-04-17 17:01

Last April 3, 2008, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the Network Infodesarrollo and IICD rewarded five initiatives of applying Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D) in Ecuador.

The critical issues affecting the introduction of Health Management Information Systems in developing countries in Africa — by Web editor — last modified 2008-04-21 10:08

In Tanzania, Mali, Zambia and Uganda information systems are being introduced in hospitals in the form of health management information systems. But with a lack of relevant research done in these countries about the introduction of technologies like information systems there is not much to go by. Thesis by Nicole Archangel, competed in October 2007.

Impact IICD health projects — by admin — last modified 2008-04-21 09:48

Hanna Goorden of IICD analysed the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) data that has been gathered from the IICD projects in the health sector. She reports on the satisfaction of project users with the health services they use through the project and how the project has impacted their lives.

ICT for Health Network launched in Tanzania — by James Powell — last modified 2008-03-20 09:47

A network which will focus on ICT for Health - known as Afya Mtandao (Swahili for Health Network) - was officially launched on January 31st 2008 in Mwanza, Tanzania. The network unites Tanzanian health workers and promotes the use of ICT in the health sector by providing a knowledge-sharing platform for health workers, raising awareness if ICT in the health sector and providing ICT support services for health institutions.

Mushrooms: a source of wealth in rural Tanzania — by Web editor — last modified 2008-03-20 14:48

Local journalist, Osoro Nyawangah, describes how a low-cost, small-scale project to grow mushrooms and sell them to hotels is generating vast profits for a women’s group in Magu, a remote district by Lake Victoria in Tanzania.

Introducing mobile phones to a farming project in Ghana — by Web editor — last modified 2008-03-19 11:58

Towards the end of 2007 the ECAMIC project of the SEND foundation in Ghana started using mobiles phones to improve market access for rural farming communities. In January 2008 Shafiu Shaibu from the SEND Foundation paid a visit to the Netherlands.

Introducing IICD’s new Managing Director: Caroline Figuères — by Web editor — last modified 2008-03-19 09:59

“Bringing ICT is not a goal in itself. We should only use ICT when it is useful and when people are better off for having it”. Introducing Caroline Figuères, the new Managing Director of IICD.

Dgroups platform reaches 100,000 users — by Web editor — last modified 2008-03-19 11:35

Today, more than 100,000 users divided over 2,424 groups are using the Dgroups platform to exchange emails and share information resources on development-related topics.

‘One Laptop Per Child’: the debate continues… — by Web editor — last modified 2008-03-17 16:27

The ‘hundred-dollar laptop’– which was specifically designed for children in developing countries and promises to overcome the practical and technical problems inherent in ‘standard’ computers – continues to be a divisive issue. Yet, throughout the heated debates about the merits, or otherwise, of this laptop, little is heard from the developing countries who supposedly need it. Therefore, Burkina NTIC, the national knowledge sharing platform on ICT4D in Burkina Faso, organised a workshop in February this year to give Burkinabes working in the education sector the chance to demonstrate and discuss the usefulness of this revolutionary computer.

ICTs help to boost Mali’s mango exports — by Web editor — last modified 2008-03-17 15:55

The fruit producers behind the Fruiléma cooperation in Mali have high hopes for increased sales. Thanks to the recently launched www.fruilema.com web platform, potential buyers from all over the world are now able to check the quality and origin of the mangos and other fruits offered by Fruiléma.

IICD Board visit to Zambia — by Web editor — last modified 2008-03-17 14:23

For 5 days in February, a few members of the IICD Board of Trustees travelled to Zambia to visit some of the projects supported by the IICD country programme. Starting in the Copperbelt Province and finishing up in the capital, Lusaka, the board was able to meet and interact with IICD-supported programme partners, Ministers, end-users and other stakeholders, allowing them to get an insight into the on-the-ground developments and future challenges facing the country.

Jac Stienen is made a Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau — by James Powell — last modified 2008-03-18 20:34

A prestigious award in the Netherlands – Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau – was bestowed upon Jac Stienen, former Managing Director of the International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD), on 11 March 2008 in The Hague during a symposium held to mark his retirement. The symposium was attended by representatives of several prominent development organisations, parliamentarians, members of IICD’s Board of Trustees, and present and former employees of IICD.

Long-awaited international release from Zambian CYPRO records — by Web editor — last modified 2008-03-18 14:12

In March 2008, together with IICD, CYPRO Records releases their first official CD. The ten-track compilation ‘Isubilo’ – which means ‘Hope’ - brings together a handful of artists who have been discovered through the Chawama Youth Project, and is hoped to be the first of many.

Atos Origin Learning Solutions and IICD sign agreement to invest in knowledge and education in Africa and Latin America — by Web editor — last modified 2008-03-10 16:03

Atos Origin Learning Solutions and IICD entered a two-year partnership agreement. The partnership focuses on strengthening the expertise of both IICD and its local partner organisations in the areas of training and education.

IT company Altran offers support to Africa — by Web editor — last modified 2008-03-18 20:35

IT company Altran, part of the French Altran Group, recently signed an agreement for three years with IICD. The company will send her employees to development projects in Africa. The collaboration is mainly focusing on sharing knowledge and expertise in the field of e-governance with both IICD and its local partners in Africa who want to apply ICT to alleviate poverty and to improve basic facilities like good governance.

Enhancing mango export from Mali — by Hilde Eugelink — last modified 2008-02-07 12:55

On Friday Feb 1, 2008, the Fresh Food Trace web platform of the mango-exporting company FRUILEMA GIE in Mali was proudly presented before a large audience in Mali's capital Bamako. The platform, born from a fruitful tripartite partnership between Fruilema, IICD and Manobi, will help the mango exporters in Mali to further enhance the traceability of their products and to maintain GlobalGap certification standards.

Experiencing IICD support in Mali — by Web editor — last modified 2008-02-04 13:00

IICD supports some 12 ICT-initiatives in Mali. As board member of IICD, I – Henny Helmich - had the opportunity to visit six of these projects in the first week of 2008. The visit was organised by Francois Laureys, Country Manager Mali of IICD, in collaboration with Mohamed Sangare, the local counterpart IDC (ICT Development Centre).