The case study entitled "Information and communication technologies for poverty alleviation" by Roger Harris elaborates how ICT can help in alleviating poverty.
Harris elaborates the conceptual understanding of issues of ICT, digital divide while underpinning the relationship of information and development. A chapter is devoted on analysing the relationship between development strategies and ICTs. In the Chapter 'Lessons of experience', the author addresses the questions of social dimensions of ICT, engagement of project implementors with the community and sustainability issues. The book also offers some pointers that are useful in policy discussions related to applying ICT for poverty alleviation efforts.
The study can be accessed here.
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