research reports

24.07.2002 e-ForAll is a strategic public policy guide to the application of ICTs in the fight against poverty. Written by Francisco J. Proenza of the FAO Investment Centre. (in PDF format)

15.07.2002 This study by Pieter Boeder draws on research and literature from the disciplines of media studies, information technology and marketing theory to construct the argument that non-profit organisations can benefit from new developments in digital media technology and will have to adapt new strategies as a result of these technologies. Published by First Monday.

15.05.2002 The Digital Opportunity Initiative report examines the experiences in the deployment of ICT to meet specific development imperatives as well as national ICT strategies in countries ranging from Tanzania, Estonia, India, and Bangladesh to Costa Rica and South Africa.

14.05.2002 Technology networks are transforming the traditional map of development and expanding horizons, according to the new Human Development Report, which this year focuses on new technologies and development and for the first time ranks countries according to a Technological Achievement Index.

10.05.2002 An interesting study highlighting a few examples of community based, as apposed to corporate, ICT projects that have the potential to reduce the digital divide at the community, group and individual levels.