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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 2008-09-22 09:59

‘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.