http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/archive/7630 en_GB_DOC http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/125144/1/7630 The WHO Department of Human Resources for Health gathers information on the number of health workers and their employment status, gender and age, among other characteristics. This global atlas presents the estimate of numbers and densities – the ratio per 100 000 population – of health workers. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/125143/1/7630 The 10th edition of the South African Health Review, has the major theme of Human Resources for Health (HRH). This report consists of 17 chapters focusing on various related issues. One of the chapters highlights the siginificance and importance of Information for Human Resource Management (HRM). http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/120523/1/7630 “In the event of natural or even man-made disasters, adequate information on the condition of children can help create awareness against the atrocities they face, such as physical harassment, sexual abuse and trafficking of children that occurs during such times. This is where the maximum potential of ICTs can be explored.” Says F.M. Mostaque in an interview with Ankita Handoo of OneWorld South Asia. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/120383/1/7630 Low-cost connectivity and wide spread existence of basic telephony is transforming how India’s billion people go about their daily chores. It is comparatively easier to access or disseminate important information be it disaster, social or health related to a large rural hinterland which was earlier cut off from the mainstream. The boundaries between the two Indian realities, rural and urban are fast dissolving. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/120374/1/7630 What is happening now is that decisionmaking is being compartmentalised between different departments, divisions, districts and so on. Therefore, a proper network needs to be created that would connect the people to the government directly. A desire to accomplish unity of purpose and an integrated approach is imperative,” says Madhav Chavan. He shares his thoughts and experiences on Child rights and the way ICTs can be mainstreamed in child rights programmes with Reeshma Nair of OneWorld Sout