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/widnet-celebrates-4th-anniversary-with-open-day-and-new-booklet To mark the 4th anniversary of the Women’s Information for Development Network (WIDnet) in Zambia, the non-profit organisation is hosting an open day. The celebration also coincides with the launch of their very first mini-booklet – which outlines their mission and includes a compilation of recent stories and experiences from women who have come to the organisation for IT skills training. No publisher annemiek 2008-06-26T08:40:13Z News Item http://www.iicd.org/articles/unforgettable-trip-to-zambia-with-atos-origin Hot on the heels of the new two-year partnership agreement signed in January 2008, two consultants from Atos Origin Learning Solutions recently travelled to Zambia to deliver a practical workshop and a number of seminars, in support of various IICD-supported education projects. No publisher annemiek 2008-06-23T11:39:17Z 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