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Karité producer Coprokazan sets example in Mali — by Web editor — last modified 2008-11-18 16:46

The Zantiébougou Women Shea Butter Producers Cooperative (Coprokazan) in Mali has recently been recognised by the Ministry for the Advancement of Women, Children and Family as one of the most successful producers of shea butter producers in Mali during the National Week of Solidarity in Mali.

Wireless network connects community organisations in Tanzania — by Web editor — last modified 2008-11-10 15:17

On October 26, 2008, a wireless mesh network was launched in Sengerema, Tanzania, connecting 10 local organisations to the internet through the Sengerema Telecentre.

IICD Scales up Youth Projects in Zambia — by James Powell — last modified 2008-11-04 15:16

IICD is proud to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Child Development (MYSCD) in Zambia. Signed on 28th August, the agreement will see IICD and two supported projects in Lusaka and Ndola jointly supporting sixteen Youth Resource Centres, the Department of Youth at the Ministry, the National Youth Council and Provincial Youth Development Coordinators.

ICT project managers attend workshop in Ghana — by Web editor — last modified 2008-10-31 08:55

A one-day workshop was organised at Tamale in the Northern Region for project managers and partners of the IICD Ghana country programme, in collaboration with Ghana Information and knowledge Sharing (GINKS), a Ghanaian Non-government organisation (NGO).

IICD job opportunity: Officer Capacity Development — by Web editor — last modified 2008-11-05 12:46

To complement our team, we are recruiting an enthusiastic and team-orientated colleague.

Inter Access wins award for partnership with IICD — by James Powell — last modified 2008-10-30 11:36

IICD private partner Inter Access has won the Computable Magazine Award for Most Socially Responsible ICT Company of the Year 2008. The Dutch IT consultancy received the nomination from the Dutch magazine for the support it has given, in partnership with IICD, to various ICT projects in Africa.

It pays to connect: IICD launches partners.iicd.org — by Web editor — last modified 2008-10-30 14:05

This week, IICD launched a new website to inform private companies and foundations about how, through a partnership with IICD, they can make a lasting contribution to sustainable development.

Ghana's Information Minister launches ICT capacity development centre — by Web editor — last modified 2008-10-28 11:43

The Minister for Information and National Orientation, Hon. Stephen Asamoah Boateng launched a 45,000 Euros Information and Communication Technology (ICT) capacity Development Centre in Accra.

Making development work with partnerships — by Web editor — last modified 2008-10-27 11:12

ICT has shown to empower people and is consequently an excellent tool to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. Ms. Eugelink and Ms. White of IICD explain how private sector partnerships can help to make it work.

Building a Wireless Network in Sengerema, Tanzania — by Web editor — last modified 2008-10-27 09:23

Tanzania Telecentre Network (TTN) builds a wireless internet network in Sengerema. It is the first wireless community network in Tanzania, making internet available and affordable to a large number of people living in rural areas.

Information and Communication for Small Entreprises — by admin — last modified 2008-09-30 16:01

This guide is written for the personnel of agencies that cooperate with the development of small, medium and micro entreprises in developing countries.

Information and Communication Technologies — by admin — last modified 2008-09-30 15:48

In July 2003, a report was published in French and Spanish.

Innovative solutions for the health sector in Tanzania — by Web editor — last modified 2008-09-22 15:29

‘Innovation’ has become something of a buzzword and has found its way into many of the current debates about ICT4D (ICT for Development), yet few people take the time to explore the issue in any real depth and examine all its nuances. In Mwanza, Tanzania on 28 August 2008, a group of ICT for Health Project Managers and healthcare workers attempted to do just that.

Burkinabe telecentres: 'United we stand' — by Web editor — last modified 2008-09-30 13:30

Providing farmers with information on how to improve their crops, parents with information on how to prevent diseases, and teachers with access to badly needed educational materials are just some of the practical ways in which Burkinabe telecentres have been helping the rural communities they serve.

Global Teenager Project starts 'Water' Learning Circle — by Web editor — last modified 2008-11-14 14:09

‘Water’ is the theme of a new Learning Circle launched recently by the IICD supported international Global Teenager Project (GTP). A Learning Circle is essentially a group of 10-12 virtual classrooms in which global issues are discussed online by pupils from all over the world.

Free and Open Source Software for Development: Exploring Expectations, Achievements and The Future — by Web editor — last modified 2008-09-16 11:12

This book about Free and Open Source Software for Development (FOSS4D) was written by Victor van Reijswoud and Arjan de Jager, a former IICD employee.

Zambia women's organizations get trained in Web 2.0 — by Web editor — last modified 2008-09-18 11:06

The IICD supported organization Zambia Association for Research and Development (ZARD) is aiming to help women's organizations by training them in the use of Web 2.0 technologies.

Farmers changing national policy: the bottom-up approach — by admin — last modified 2008-09-15 10:53

Farmers in Mali know what they want: a fair chance to make a decent living without being restricted by rules and policies made by people with little understanding of the difficulties faced by farmers in the field. But how can you get through to the top if you are miles away from the Ministry and it’s hard to access proposals for legislation, let alone provide input and feedback on matters that influence your success as a farmer? Recent accounts from the Regional Committee of Rural Consultation (CRCR) show the difference that internet access and a handful of computers can make.

‘A workshop like this requires maximum effort’: Altran at work in Zambia and Tanzania — by Web editor — last modified 2008-08-21 13:05

Consultants from the IT company Altran supported four IICD project partners this year. Most recently, in July, two Altran consultants went to Zambia and Tanzania to help some of IICD’s local partners implement their projects.

Collaboration with PSO deepened — by Web editor — last modified 2008-09-18 11:46

PSO, the Dutch association for capacity development of Dutch NGOs working in developing countries, has allocated extra resources to IICD.