News about Bolivia

PSO and IICD: building capacities in innovative projects — by Web editor — last modified 2008-05-16 10:19

IICD has a longstanding relationship with PSO, which evolved from funding of projects to a true partnership based on added values of both organisations.

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.

Using ICTs to enhance education in Bolivia’s schools — by Web editor — last modified 2007-12-17 15:53

Results so far are positive: 65 computer labs are now serving 110 primary and secondary schools in Oruro, Tarija and Santa Cruz and 35,000 teachers. Schoolchildren have been trained to use ICT in the classroom and developed interactive support materials.

Seven lessons on how to achieve effective National ICT4D Policy Processes — by Web editor — last modified 2008-03-11 12:55

This summary note provides perspectives and insights gained from ICT4D policy processes in Bangladesh, Bolivia and Uganda through the collaborative work of the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) and the International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD).

The national ICT policy in Bolivia — by Web editor — last modified 2007-12-13 14:07

An evaluation of the policy formulation process 2003-2006 by Elizabeth Rodas and Martin Lopez.

ICTs for Education: Impact and lessons learned from IICD-supported activities — by admin — last modified 2007-12-07 12:51

This impact study is part of a series of publications on the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in various sectors in developing countries. It describes the experiences, achievements and lessons learned of the International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD) and its partners in using ICT to enhance education through thirty-two projects and ICT policy processes over eight years in Jamaica, Bolivia, Zambia, Burkina Faso, Mali, Ghana, Tanzania and Uganda.

Connectivity model IICD presented at World Bank conference — by admin — last modified 2007-03-26 11:04

A new connectivity model based on shared connectivity developed by IICD received positive feedback from various Latin American and Carribean public, private and grass-root organisations at the conference ‘Connecting the Future: Strategies to Reduce Telecommunications Access Gaps’ co-organised by the Worldbank in Lima, Peru November 2006.

Encouraging life-long learning through formulating ICT4D projects — by admin — last modified 2007-01-23 14:20

Six to eight weeks after a Round Table workshop, IICD's training partners in Africa or Latin America take participants through the 'Life-Long Learning' intensive short course. The training helps make sense of some of these questions and assists participants to further formulate their ideas into viable plans.

Nieuwe perspectieven voor de allerarmsten in Bolivia — by admin — last modified 2007-01-25 17:13

De nieuwe President van Bolivia Evo Morales is op bezoek geweest in Nederland. Dat is een bijzondere gebeurtenis omdat de betrekkingen met Europese landen door Morales tot nu toe op een laag pitje stonden. Wat heeft Evo Morales te zoeken in Nederland?

Compartir conocimientos para el desarrollo comunitario rural — by admin — last modified 2006-10-06 17:51

Informe del Taller Sur-Sur en Ecuador 2006.

The network TICBolivia dispels the myth that ICTs are there only to be used by urban ruling classes — by admin — last modified 2006-09-11 11:32

It is not just a matter of technology but the need to find different ways to achieve well-being.

La red TICBolivia rompe los mitos del uso solo urbano y clasista de las TIC — by admin — last modified 2006-09-05 10:11

No solo tecnología, se trata de encontrar formas para Vivir Bien.

Microsoft unveils Inca Windows patch — by admin — last modified 2006-08-29 17:30

Quechua translations of Windows and Office.

Organizaciones de base declaran su apropiación de las (Nuevas) Tecnologías de Información y Comunicación — by admin — last modified 2006-08-22 14:26

En acto organizado por Red TICBolivia, varios sectores darán a conocer sus experiencias en el uso de las tecnologías de información y comunicación para el desarrollo humano sostenible (TIC/D). Indígenas, campesinos y poblaciones de bajos recursos, declararán su apropiación del Internet y de las tecnologías de comunicación e información, en el encuentro “TIC una herramienta para vivir bien” que se realizará el día viernes 25 de Agosto, en el salón Modesta Sanjinez de la Casa de la Cultura en La Paz.

El Internet con poncho y sombrero — by admin — last modified 2006-08-22 14:15

Los pueblos indígenas se están apropiando y adaptando las nuevas tecnologías de información y comunicación.

Red TICBolivia se refuerza para su participación en políticas públicas — by admin — last modified 2006-06-14 11:57

Soplan vientos de cambio político y social por Bolivia y mientras algunos atraen la atención de los medios de comunicación a nivel global, otros alimentan las esperanzas de diferentes sectores locales para un futuro mejor.

Boosting the TICBolivia network: participation in public policies — by admin — last modified 2006-06-14 11:58

The TICBolivia network has been encouraging initiatives centered upon ICT supported sustainable development.

Connecting the world, one mesh at a time — by admin — last modified 2006-04-24 10:30

In mountainous Bolivia, LocustWorld worked with IICD and local technicians to install a two-square-mile mesh in the town of Sopachuy.

Determinación de políticas colectivas de TIC en Bolivia — by admin — last modified 2006-03-27 16:34

Establecimiento de una plataforma colectiva de cabildeo de políticas bajo el paraguas de TICBolivia.

Invigorating the ICT-educational sector — by admin — last modified 2007-08-17 12:29

Global e-Schools and Communities Initiative (GeSCI) and IICD have recently established collaboration in the area of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for education. This partnership unites two distinctive organisations with a joint interest in expanding development efforts that utilise ICTs within the education sector.