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ICT Development Assistance
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ICTs and Development
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Access to Internet & Digital Communications
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ICT / Internet Projects (Development Aid)
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E-Governance, E-Democracy
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Digital Divide, Digital Inequalities
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Telecommunication Infrastructure
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Electronic Commerce
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Digital Inclusion
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Economic Development: Role of ICTs & Media
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Mobile Phones, Smartphones
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Mobile Phone Use for Social Purposes, Mobiles for Development
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Agricultural Information & Extension
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Agriculture & ICTs, e-Agriculture
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ICTs and Poverty Reduction
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ICT Industries & Markets
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World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)
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Digital Economies & Markets
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Internet & ICTs in Rural Areas
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Educational Use of ICTs / Internet
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Digital Healthcare & Information, Mobile Health, E-Health, Telemedicine
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Digital Media Markets
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
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Freedom of Expression Online, Internet Freedom
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Artificial Intelligence
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Gender and ICTs / Internet
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ICT Policies
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Telecentres, Community Telecentres, Internet Cafés
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Information Society
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Good Practice Examples
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Telecommunications
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Development Communication, Communication for Development (C4D)
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Rural Communication for Development
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Digital Financial Services, Mobile Banking, Mobile Payphone Business
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Mobile Phone Use
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Social Media & Web 2.0 for Development
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
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Algorithms & Big Data
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Internet
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Social Media
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Digitalization, Digital Transformation
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Internet Governance, Internet Policies
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Rural Communication, Media in Rural Areas
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Mobile Phones in Rural Areas
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Open Source Software
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Social / Digital Media and ICTs in Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Management & Prevention
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Online Learning, E-Learning
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ICT Development Assistance: Donors
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ICT Indicators
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Small Enterprises, Micro Businesses, Small & Medium Enterprises (SME)
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Civil Society
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Mobile Phone Apps
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Digital Skills, Digital Production Skills
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Digitalisation, Online Communication & Democracy / Democratization
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ICT4D: Evaluation, Monitoring, Impact Assessment
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Mobile Phone Markets
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ICT Effects & Impact
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ICT Regulation
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Blockchain Technologies
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Open Data
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Mobile Phone Advocacy & Campaigns
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United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
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Nonprofit Organizations, NGOs
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Millenium Development Goals (MDG)
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Digital & Information Literacy
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Internet and Development
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Media Assistance: Digital Journalism & Social Media
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Digitalization, Environment & Sustainable Development
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ICT Research
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Sustainable Development
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Mobile Phone Use: Women
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Digital Communication, Digital Media
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Website Design & Development
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Digital Economies, Digital Societies
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Poverty & Poverty Reduction
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Impact Assessment & Outcome Evaluation
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Crowdsourcing
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Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation
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Data Analysis & Interpretation
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Internet Bandwith, Broadband & Backbone Networks
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Media
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Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
3
Digital & Social Media Use: Youth
3
Communication Rights
3
Community Telecommunication Networks
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Conflict-Sensitive Digital Technology Use & Social Media in Prevention & Transformation
3
Development Assistance
3
Digitalization in NGOs, Civil Society & Development Organizations
3
Communicating Development Projects, Media in Development Programmes
3
Development and Media
3
Data
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Data Governance, Data Justice, Data Sovereignty
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Digital Criticism
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Digital Entrepreneurs, Tech Entrepreneurs
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AI in Development Assistance
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AI in Nonprofit Organizations
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ICT4D Research
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Data Bases, Digital Libraries, Open Access Repositories
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Energy Supply, Electricity
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Microcredits, Microfinance, Small-Scale Loans
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Climate Change Communication, Climate Journalism
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Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
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Communication Networks
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Media & Communication Policies
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Human Rights Protection
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Media Effects
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Data Collection, Data Collection Methods
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Rural Areas, Rural Communities, Rural Development
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Science Communication & Research Dissemination
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Technological Change, Technological Developments, Technological Progress
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WLAN Wireless Internet Access
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SMS
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Telephone
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Youth & Digital Media
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Access to Media & Information
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Digital Activism, Cyber Advocacy
2
Empowerment
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Internet & Social Media Use: Women
2
Behaviour Change Campaigns
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Data Protection: Law & Regulation
2
Digital Media Censorship, Control & Filtering, Internet & Social Media Censorship
2
Digital Rights
2
Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy
2
Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
2
Community Development
2
Community Informatics
2
Community Radios
2
Participatory Communication
2
Modernization Development Approaches, Developmentalism
2
World Bank
2
Nonprofit Management, NGO Management, Management General
2
One Laptop per Child (ICT Development Programme)
2
Development Strategies
2
Development Theories
2
Good Governance
2
Communication for Social Change
2
Governance & Accountability: Role of Digital Communication
2
Open Access Publishing
2
Blogging, Blogs
2
Development Websites, Blogs & Online Communities
2
Ecological Footprint & Sustainability of Digitalization, E-Waste & Recycling
2
ICT Business Management
2
ICT Economics
2
ICT Financing
2
ICT Training
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Alternative Economy, Solidarity Economy, Social Economy Businesses, Fair Trade
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Economic Policies
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Labour, Labour Markets, Labour Laws, Working Conditions
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Education and Communication / Media
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Education (General)
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Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Tools
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Rural Women & Communication
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Innovations
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Food / Nutrition Communication & Media Representation
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HIV / AIDS Communication
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Francophonie
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United Nations (UN)
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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Mobile Journalism, Video Journalism
2
Communication Processes
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Ushahidi (Crowdsourcing Mapping Software)
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Small States: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
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Cost-Benefit-Analysis, Cost-Effectiveness, Efficiency
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Governance & Accountability: Role of Media / Communication
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Project Design, Project Planning
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Project Impact, Project Effects, Project Effectiveness, Project Efficiency
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Stakeholders, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Participation
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Public Service Broadcasting
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Informatics
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Computers
2
Data Protection (Computer Software)
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Technology Transfer
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Telecommunication Industries & Markets
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Urban Communication, Urban Media
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Urban Areas
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Advocacy Campaigns
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Indigenous People
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Gender Advocacy & Empowerment, Gender Mainstreaming
1
Agricultural Development & Policies
1
Audiences & Users
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Audience Research: Online Surveys
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Social Media Analytics, Web Metrics, User Data Analytics
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Health Information Access & Use
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Information Needs & Media Use: Refugees & Displaced People
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Media Use: Migrants & Diasporas
1
Media Use: Urban Populations
1
Mobile Phone Use: Youth
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Mobile Phone Use: Migrants & Refugees
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Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
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Development Communication Campaigns
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Children & Digital Media
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Children: Media Representation & Reporting
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Christian Press
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Indigenous Films, Indigenous Videos
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Videos
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Freedom of Expression
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Digital Rights Management
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Indigenous Knowledge: Intellectual Property Rights
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World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
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Censorship Circumvention Tools & Strategies
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Communication Strategies
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Local Government Communication Strategies
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Social Marketing
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Community Development: Role of Communication & Media
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Cyberwarfare, Cyber Operations: Attacking Enemy Computers, Software, and Control Systems
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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
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Cultural Cooperation (Development Aid)
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Cultural Exchange
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Cultural Relations
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Culture (General)
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Culture and Development
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Donor Coordination, Funder Collaboration, Aid Harmonsation
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Development Education
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Development Financing
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Small-Scale Funds
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Local Development Planning
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Development Projects
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Gender Projects (Development Cooperation)
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Information For All Programme (IFAP/UNESCO)
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Information Technology for Asian Cooperatives IT@COOPS ( ICT Project)
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Media Assistance Projects & Programs: Case Studies
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Development Studies, Development Research
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Funding Criteria & Priorities
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International Development Cooperation
1
Public-Private Partnerships
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Regional Cooperation, South-South Collaboration
1
Behaviour Change Communication
1
Communication for Local Development
1
Development Communication Research
1
Development Education: Use & Role of Media
1
Rural Radio Programmes, Rural Radios, Rural Development & Radio
1
Social Change & Media / Communication
1
Digital Media Landscapes
1
Digital Media Research, Digital Communication Research
1
Digital Research Methods
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ICANN
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Indigenous Digital & Social Media Communication
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Internet and Society / Social Change
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Internet Business Management
1
Internet / ICTs and Social Change
1
Internet / Social Media Law & Regulation
1
Online Communication
1
Alibaba
1
Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
1
Social Media in Political Communication
1
Internet Markets
1
Reporting on Digitalization, AI, Internet, ICTs
1
Video Blogs, Vlogs
1
Video & Foto Online Communities
1
Wikis
1
Websites
1
AI Ethics
1
AI Regulation & Legislation
1
Hackathons
1
Software Industries
1
ICT Enterprises
1
ICT Sector Development
1
Industry 4.0 (Decentralised Industry Production with Digital Technologies)
1
Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication
1
Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Information Management
1
Documentation Systems
1
Documenting Human Rights Violations
1
Information Management
1
Libraries
1
Preservation of Information
1
Media Ownership
1
Commodities, Raw Materials, Extractive Industries, Mining
1
Mobile Money Cash Transfer Programmes
1
Standards of Living
1
Industries, Industrial Development
1
Foreign Investments
1
Money, Currencies, Cryptocurrencies, Means of Payment
1
Privatization
1
Public Goods, Commons
1
Remittances
1
Traffic & Transport Infrastructure
1
Open Educational Resources (OER)
1
Learning Processes
1
Lifelong Learning
1
Open, Distance and Digital Education (ODDE)
1
Mobile Learning
1
Training
1
Training of Trainers, Teacher Education
1
Vocational Training
1
Workshops & Seminars: Methods, Tools, Planning, Experiences
1
Humour, Parody, Satire
1
Tourism & Travel
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Environmental Communication
1
Environmental Journalism
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Natural Resources
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Evaluation
1
Gender in Evaluation, Monitoring, Impact Assessment
1
Female Researchers
1
Feminism & Communication
1
Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
1
Gender Media Studies & Feminist Communication Research
1
Gender Relations
1
Media Assistance: Gender Focus
1
Women (General)
1
Women's Organizations
1
Collaboration
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Trends
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Health Communication
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Child Health, Mother & Child Care Communication
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COVID-19 Communication
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Health Campaigns: Experiences
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Health Data
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HIV / AIDS (General)
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Indigenous Languages
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China: Transnational Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Foreign ICT & Telecommunication Investments & Ownership
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Globalisation: Impact on (Local) Media & Communication
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International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
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China: Foreign Policy, Foreign Investments, Development Assistance
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Colonialism
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UNESCO
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UNESCO & IPDC Media Assistance
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Journalistic Skills
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Local Journalism
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Newsroom Management
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Poverty & Impoverished People: Reporting & Media Representation
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Bilingualism, Multilingualism
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Local Radios, Local Radio Programmes
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Media Assistance: Interaction with Foreign Policies
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Media Assistance: Research Communication
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Diversity & Pluralism in Media / Communication
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Dissemination of Information
1
Diffusion of Innovations
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Information Exchange
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Information Transfer
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Media, Mass Media
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Media Law & Regulation
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Regulatory Bodies
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Corporate Social Responsibility
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Knowledge Management
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Indigenous Knowledge, Local Knowledge, Traditional Knowledge
1
Knowledge Sharing & Transfer
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Leadership, Leadership Development
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Low-Cost Solutions, Low Budget Calculation
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Organisational Development & Capacity Building
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Scaling
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Strategic Alliances, Strategic Partnerships
1
Female Migrants / Migration
1
Labour Migration
1
Refugees / Displaced People
1
Deaf & Hard of Hearing People
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Politics
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Capitalism
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Parliaments
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Election Campaigns: Social Media
1
Public Spheres
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Press
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Project Management
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Local Ownership, Local Stakeholder Participation
1
Pilot Projects
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Sustainability
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Radio
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Radio Debates, Radio Talk Shows, Call-In Radio Programmes
1
Radio Dramas, Radio Soap Operas, Radio Fiction
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Behaviour
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Motivations
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Symbols
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Data Coding
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Digital Sources
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Human Development Index (HDI)
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Ethnographic Action Research
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Research Results
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Statistical Data: Collection, Analysis & Interpretation
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Sciences, Natural Sciences
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Human Security
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Economies of Violence
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Society
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Corruption & Combating Corruption
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Networks & Networking
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Resilience
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Social Aspects
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Social Development
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Social Security
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Marginality, Marginalized Groups
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Society & Media, Media Sociology
1
Technologies, Information & Communication Technologies
1
Tablet Computers
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Overhead Projectors
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Satellite Communication & Information Services
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GIS, Geospatial Services
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Software
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Software Development
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Telecommunication Technologies
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Development Assistance: Telecommunications
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Telecommunication Companies, Mobile Phone & Fixed Line Operators
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Interactive Voice Response (IVR)
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Postcolonial & Decolonial Communication Approaches
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Suburbs, Poor Districts, Slums, Shanty Towns
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Youth and Media
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World Bank Open Data: Data 360
Top Insights
Washington: World Bank (2025)
"Data360 consolidates 300 million data points for more than 200 economies, covering more than 10,000 indicators that are disaggregated by sex, age, employment, location, income, education level, and more. It gives users a 360-degree view of development challenges and progress across five focus are
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Principles for Digital Development
Key Guidance
Principles for Digital Development Working Group (2024)
"The Principles for Digital Development serve as a compass for those working to promote sustainable and inclusive development in today’s complex digital landscape. Using these Principles as a starting point, policymakers, practitioners, and technologists will be better equipped to ensure that all
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AI for Good Innovate for Impact. Interim Report 2025
Geneva: ITU (2025), xxxiv, 828 pp.
"Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the way we address complex societal challenges, offering new possibilities in areas such as healthcare, climate resilience, education, and digital inclusion. The Innovate for Impact project was launched in 2024 to identify, support, and showcase practical A
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Hamburg Declaration on Responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Key Guidance
Hamburg: Hamburg Sustainability Conference;UNDP (2025), 7 pp.
"As global stakeholders from governments, international organizations, the private sector, academia, and civil society, we convene in Hamburg to shape a human-centric, human-rights-based, inclusive, open, sustainable, and responsible AI future. We commit to advancing AI for the SDGs, aligning with o
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United Nations Activities on Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Geneva: ITU (2025), xvi, 500 pp.
"If 2023 was the year of generative artificial intelligence, 2024 was marked by the rapid expansion and adoption of AI, driving waves of innovation across nearly every conceivable domain. The United Nations system has kept an encouraging pace, redoubling efforts to harness the power and potential of
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2025 Technology and Innovation Report: Inclusive Artificial Intelligence for Development
New York: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) (2025), xiii, 168 pp.
ICT and Rural Development in the Global South
Quick Overview
Top Insights
London; New York: Routledge (2024), xiii, 211 pp.
"Drawing on years of experience across 45 counties, as well as extensive original academic research, Willem van Eekelen situates the evolving role of ICT in wider development patterns in the Global South. He discusses the effects of ICT on agriculture, trade, financial flows, resource management and
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Future directions for context in ICT4D: A systematic literature review
Information Development (2024), 21 pp.
"The digital divide between the Global South and North has been a major concern for researchers from various fields in the past two decades. This divide has led to an increased focus on research related to information and communication technology for development (ICT4D) and other relevant discipline
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Laptops in the Long-Run: Evidence from the One Laptop per Child Program in Rural Peru
Inter-American Development Bank (2024), 38 pp.
United Nations Activities on Artificial Intelligence (AI) 2023
Geneva: ITU (2024), xviii, 366 pp.
AI for Good: Impact Report
Geneva: ITU (2024), viii, 80 pp.
Error 404, farmer not found: Why agricultural information services must consider how smallholders use their phones
Alliance of Bioversity International;International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT);CGIAR (2024), 7 pp.
"Numerous barriers hinder mobile information services in delivering information effectively to smallholder farmers. Many of these barriers can be explained by farmers’ habits in using their phones. Therefore, carefully considering how exactly farmers use their phones in specific local context is c
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Guide on digital agricultural extension and advisory services: Use of smartphone applications by smallholder farmers
Rome: FAO (2024), IX, 57 pp.
E-empowerment tips for facilitators: Information and communication technologies for farmer field schools
Rome: FAO (2024), viii, 56 pp.
Towards Digital Inclusion in Rural Transformation
Rome: FAO (2024), xiii, 113 pp.
Assessing the digital readiness and communication ecosystem of rural youth: Methodological guidelines
Rome: FAO (2024), vi, 92 pp.
Transforming rural Africa: Trends and experiences in rural communication services
Rome: FAO (2024), vii, 54 pp.
Connected farmers: A casebook of good practices and inspiring stories from Europe and Central Asia
Budapest: FAO (2024), vi, 127 pp.
Rural communication services: Trends and experiences in Asia and the Pacific
Rome: FAO (2024), vii, 79 pp.
