OneWorld ICT case studies: List of projects

22.02.2005 Royal D. Colle and Liu Yonggong propose tweleve-step approaches for ICT-based poverty alleviation efforts for Chinese universities.

03.12.2004 This paper focuses on scalability, sustainability and collaboration aspects in building infokiosk or knowledge center, summarising viewpoints from an e-discussions, Video Conference and the Task Force Reports emerged out of the National Policy Makers’ Workshop held in July 2004 in New Delhi. This Workshop envisaged the launch of Mission 2007, a nation-wide movement facilitating the setting up of knowledge centers/ info kiosks in each of India’s 600,000 villages by the year 2007.

28.11.2004 UNESCO has brough out an Arabic version of its popular community radio manual to expand the reach of community media in the Arab region. The original version of this guide, 'How to do community radio', narrates the experience of its author Mr. Louie Tabing who was the project officer of 'Tambuli', one of the first community radio stations in Phillipines.

26.10.2004 Providing information on websites is not enough for improving delivery of government services to the poor, points out a recent study on the usefulness of ICTs in improving governance. Citing the case of Mozambique, the report recommends integration of standardised information management practices in the government websites.

25.10.2004 This e-book gives a simple introduction of Free/Open Source Software (FOSS). It also elaborates philosophy, history of open source software.

20.10.2004 Agricultural researchers in three East European countries are benefited though networking using the electronic agricultural information system, shows a recent study commissioned by FAO. It also points out the need to build network of grassroots farmers in the region.

07.09.2004 Licence-exempt spectrum bands can help expand wireless Internet networks in
developing countries, says a study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. According to the research, entrepreneurs entering Africa’s wireless network market find the lack of clarity in laws and diverse regulation discouraging.

10.11.2003 Kothmale Community Radio (KCR) is one of five community radio stations operating under the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC). The organisation also offers Internet access and training via local telecentres.

14.10.2003 Published October 14, 2003
By Rahul Nainwal
RLEK has been working with the Van Gujjars - an isolated tribal community in North India - and fighting for their rights over the use of forestland. In this backdrop it has equipped the Van Gujjar community with wireless sets for better communication and empowerment.
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19.08.2003 Published August 19, 2003
By Maartje Op de Coul
eBrain is a Zambian platform for information sharing, networking and lobbying in the field of ICT for development. eBrain has a website and a quarterly newsletter and also organizes monthly offline meetings.
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02.08.2003 Published July 22, 2003
By Maartje Op de Coul
Afronet uses a website and e-mail for the dissemination of information and communication with their stakeholders. Internally they have PC's and access to e-mail and Internet to make their work more efficient.
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02.08.2003 Published July 9, 2003
By Maartje Op de Coul
Indev is an initiative of the British Council to address problems faced by development managers in accessing development information on India. Indev uses ICTs and the ItrainOnline website to enhance their training workshops.
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02.08.2003 Published June 24, 2003
By Maartje Op de Coul
Deepalaya is an Indian NGO whose mission is to promote the overall development of unprivileged communities, with a particular focus on education. Deepalaya. They offer computer classes to their students, starting at the age of 10 (6th grade). Computer training is also included in their vocational programme.
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02.08.2003 Video SEWA (Self-Employed Women's Association) - Ahmedabad, India
Video SEWA shows that even an apparently sophisticated technology like video can be handled and used effectively by illiterate women to raise awareness and for lobby and advocacy.

COPPADES - Kathmandu, Nepal
COPPADES is an NGO in Nepal, which is trying to address the problem of lack of IT access and education in the rural areas of Nepal with focus on students and youth.

Channel Africa - Johannesburg, South Africa
Channel Africa broadcasts news from Africa via shortwave, satellite and internet. Current affairs, economics, technology, education, environment, tourism and sport are all covered by Channel Africa.

Women'sNet- Johannesburg, South Africa
Women'sNet offers a support and networking program designed to enable (South) African women to use the internet to find the people, issues, resources and tools needed for women's social activism.

NGO-CC (Non-Governmental Organisation's Co-ordinating Committee) - Lusaka, Zambia
NGO-CC is establishing computer centres in the provinces of Zambia in order to give women access to the possibilities the Internet offers.