http://www.iicd.org daily 1 2007-05-21T12:04:42Z 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/user-driven-solutions-innovation-in-iicds-work ICTs have proven to help to solve development challenges. IICD's focus has not been on introducing technological innovation in development sectors purely because they were ‘innovative’ or new on the market. Instead IICD has rather employed participatory, multi-stakeholder approaches to identify and solve structural problems in key sectors such as education, health and agriculture. No publisher annemiek 2008-06-30T07:28:45Z 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/working-with-war-child-to-apply-icts-in-governance-in-war-affected-districts Since the end of 2006 IICD is cooperating with War Child to formulate and (partly) implement a pilot project of nine months in a series of activities. The project “ICT in governance in war affected districts” covers three districts in Northern Uganda: Gulu, Kitgum and Lira. No publisher annemiek 2008-05-16T07:50:47Z News Item