http://www.iicd.org daily 1 2007-04-19T08:27:09Z 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/annual-report-2007-now-online We are pleased to present IICD’s first online annual report. With only a few clicks you will be able to read all about our work, results and impact in 2007. No publisher annemiek 2008-06-30T11:47:19Z News Item http://www.iicd.org/articles/implementing-new-technologies-in-the-south-a-conversation-with-caroline-figueres The Spanda Foundation published an interview with Ms Figuères, IICD's Managing Director. She explains IICD's methodology and how people in developing countries use ICT build a better future. No publisher annemiek 2008-06-10T13:47:16Z News Item http://www.iicd.org/articles/impact-iicd-health-projects 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. No publisher admin 2008-04-21T07:48:36Z News Item http://www.iicd.org/articles/one-laptop-per-child-the-debate-continues 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. No publisher annemiek 2008-03-17T15:27:39Z News Item http://www.iicd.org/articles/logon4d/teachers-in-burkina-faso-develop-their-own-educational-materials One of the biggest obstacles for teachers in developing countries is the lack of high quality, up-to-date text books and other educational materials. This is a major challenge for teachers in Burkina Faso where there is a serious shortage of text books for all subjects. No publisher annemiek 2007-12-17T19:55:50Z News Item http://www.iicd.org/articles/icts-for-education 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. No publisher admin 2007-12-07T11:51:50Z News Item http://www.iicd.org/articles/les-tic-au-service-de-l2019agriculture-du-mali-et-du-burkina-faso-le-tour-et-les-contours Le groupe thématique 'Agriculture et TIC' du réseau Togunet du Mali et son partenaire stratégique et financier, l'IICD, ont organisé un séminaire de partage des connaissances sur l’utilisation concrète des TIC dans l’Agriculture, avec la participation de leurs collègues du Burkina Faso à Sikasso. No publisher annemiek 2007-11-06T21:00:23Z News Item http://www.iicd.org/articles/logon4d/revamping-a-website-in-burkina-faso Richard Uijen, a Dutch consultant acting on behalf of IICD and its partner, Inter Access, spent one week in Burkina Faso with members of Burkina Faso’s national ICT for Development network - www.burkina-ntic.org - brainstorming ways to revamp the network’s website. A brief summary of his experiences and impressions is presented. No publisher annemiek 2008-01-22T14:15:22Z News Item http://www.iicd.org/articles/logon4d/burkina-faso2019s-shea-butter-producers-go-online The Song-Taaba Yalgré organisation represents the interests of Burkina Faso’s shea butter producers, most of whom are rural women, by helping them to improve production and boost sales. Song-Taaba Yalgré itself is based in Ouagadougou, but most of its 2,000 members live in remote areas so communication is difficult, time-consuming and costly. The organisation therefore developed an ICT project to address this problem, with promising results. No publisher annemiek 2008-01-22T14:16:27Z News Item http://www.iicd.org/articles/le-paysan-l2019agriculture-et-le-net-a-leo-reportage Comme il est d’habitude, les reporters de Burkina NTIC sillonnent le pays pour avoir une information fraîche sur les TIC de l’intérieur. Au délà des discours et des vœux, la réalité est souvent riche d’enseignement et leur oriente mieux dans leur devoir de partage de connaissances et d’informations sur les TIC. No publisher annemiek 2007-08-27T11:10:12Z News Item http://www.iicd.org/articles/computers-for-development On 6th July, IICD officially joined forces with Computers for Development in order to send 600 computers to developing countries in Africa. This large shipment will greatly benefit rural communities; where lack of access to information often hinders sustainable development. No publisher AnnaGerrard 2007-08-01T09:01:30Z News Item http://www.iicd.org/articles/burkinabe-peasants-start-using-ict In Burkina Faso 80% of the population lives in rural areas. In this context, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) will contribute to development only if they are linked to the specific rural situation and solve concrete problems of the rural inhabitants. Among the initiatives undertaken by agricultural organizations to find the usefulness of ICT, the initiative of the Federation of Agricultural Professional Producers of Sissili (FEPPASI) is one of the most concrete. No publisher HildeEugelink 2007-07-17T14:27:43Z News Item http://www.iicd.org/articles/ict-giving-voice-to-the-youth If the youth takes the potentialities of ICT to learn, to exchange, and to share their points of view virtually, it can contribute to reduce misunderstandings causing conflicts. The creation of virtual networks on the Internet offers an opportunity to create a united world of solidarity. No publisher HildeEugelink 2007-07-17T14:31:35Z News Item