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World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)
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Internet
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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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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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Digitalization, Environment & Sustainable Development
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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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Crowdsourcing
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Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation
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Internet Bandwith, Broadband & Backbone Networks
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Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
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Digital & Social Media Use: Youth
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Communication Rights
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Community Telecommunication Networks
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Conflict-Sensitive Digital Technology Use & Social Media in Prevention & Transformation
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Development Assistance
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Digitalization in NGOs, Civil Society & Development Organizations
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Communicating Development Projects, Media in Development Programmes
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Development and Media
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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
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Empowerment
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Internet & Social Media Use: Women
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Behaviour Change Campaigns
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Data Protection: Law & Regulation
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Digital Media Censorship, Control & Filtering, Internet & Social Media Censorship
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Digital Rights
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Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy
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Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
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Community Development
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Community Informatics
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Community Radios
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Participatory Communication
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Modernization Development Approaches, Developmentalism
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World Bank
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Nonprofit Management, NGO Management, Management General
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One Laptop per Child (ICT Development Programme)
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Development Strategies
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Development Theories
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Good Governance
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Communication for Social Change
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Governance & Accountability: Role of Digital Communication
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Open Access Publishing
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Blogging, Blogs
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Development Websites, Blogs & Online Communities
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Ecological Footprint & Sustainability of Digitalization, E-Waste & Recycling
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ICT Business Management
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ICT Economics
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ICT Financing
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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
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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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Public Service Broadcasting
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Urban Areas
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Gender Advocacy & Empowerment, Gender Mainstreaming
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Agricultural Development & Policies
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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
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Media Use: Urban Populations
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Mobile Phone Use: Youth
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Mobile Phone Use: Migrants & Refugees
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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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World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
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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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International Development Cooperation
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Social Change & Media / Communication
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Digital Media Research, Digital Communication Research
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ICANN
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Internet and Society / Social Change
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Internet / ICTs and Social Change
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Online Communication
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Alibaba
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Social Media in Political Communication
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Internet Markets
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Video Blogs, Vlogs
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Video & Foto Online Communities
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Wikis
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Websites
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AI Ethics
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AI Regulation & Legislation
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Hackathons
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Software Industries
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ICT Enterprises
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ICT Sector Development
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Industry 4.0 (Decentralised Industry Production with Digital Technologies)
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Communication
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Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Information Management
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Documentation Systems
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Documenting Human Rights Violations
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Information Management
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Libraries
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Media Ownership
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Commodities, Raw Materials, Extractive Industries, Mining
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Mobile Money Cash Transfer Programmes
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Standards of Living
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Industries, Industrial Development
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Foreign Investments
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Money, Currencies, Cryptocurrencies, Means of Payment
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Privatization
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Public Goods, Commons
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Remittances
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Traffic & Transport Infrastructure
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Open Educational Resources (OER)
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Learning Processes
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Lifelong Learning
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Open, Distance and Digital Education (ODDE)
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Mobile Learning
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Training
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Workshops & Seminars: Methods, Tools, Planning, Experiences
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Humour, Parody, Satire
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Tourism & Travel
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Environmental Communication
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Environmental Journalism
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Natural Resources
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Evaluation
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Gender in Evaluation, Monitoring, Impact Assessment
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Female Researchers
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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Gender Relations
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Women (General)
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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 Data
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Indigenous Languages
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China: Transnational Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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Media Assistance: Research Communication
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Information Exchange
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Media, Mass Media
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Media Law & Regulation
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Knowledge Management
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Indigenous Knowledge, Local Knowledge, Traditional Knowledge
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Leadership, Leadership Development
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Low-Cost Solutions, Low Budget Calculation
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Scaling
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Female Migrants / Migration
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Labour Migration
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Refugees / Displaced People
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Deaf & Hard of Hearing People
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Politics
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Election Campaigns: Social Media
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Public Spheres
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Press
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Project Management
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Local Ownership, Local Stakeholder Participation
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Pilot Projects
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Sustainability
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Radio
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Behaviour
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Data Coding
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Human Development Index (HDI)
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Statistical Data: Collection, Analysis & Interpretation
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Human Security
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Economies of Violence
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Resilience
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Social Development
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Society & Media, Media Sociology
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Tablet Computers
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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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Data for Development: What’s Next? Concepts, Trends and Recommendations for German Development Cooperation
Bonn: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ);Institute of Development Studies (IDS);World Wide Web Foundation; (2017), 83 pp.
"In this report, we look at the state of digital data for development and emerging trends. We aim to support German development cooperation in integrating and prioritising data approaches and investments in their work. In this study we focus on four data categories: big data, open data, citizen-gene
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ICT4AG Handbook: A Quick Guide to ICT Solutions for Smallholder Farmers
Digital Green (2017), 30 pp.
"This handbook gives an overview of a broad range of technologies and can be useful for professionals engaged in agriculture extension, organizations working with smallholder farmers, implementors, donors and other public sector partners. Those interested in the use ICTs for development may also fin
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Open Data in Developing Economies: Toward Building an Evidence Base on What Works and How
Cape Twon: African Minds (2017), v, 275 pp.
"Recent years have witnessed considerable speculation about the potential of open data to bring about wide-scale transformation. The bulk of existing evidence about the impact of open data, however, focuses on high-income countries. Much less is known about open data’s role and value in low- and m
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Inventory of Digital Technologies for Resilience in Asia-Pacific
Quick Overview
FHI 360;Rockefeller Foundation (2017), 103 pp.
"This inventory was developed by FHI 360, with grant funding from the Rockefeller Foundation, to support resilience practitioners and the broader development community to identify digital technologies that have the potential to enhance resilience outcomes, particularly in Asia. It was primarily popu
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Hack the Future of Development Aid
Copenhagen: DANIDA (2017), 35 pp.
"This study opens by diving into what blockchain is and why it is a new tech tool for development. Thereafter, we explore four ways in which blockchain can be applied to hack the future of development aid and accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals. Hack #1: Innovate (aid) money with cryptocurr
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Mapping Refugee Media Journeys: Smartphones and Social Media Networks
Open University;France Médias Monde (2016), 103 pp.
"Smartphones and digital connectivity are essential for refugees seeking protection and safety in Europe, but they also carry risks for them. This research identified a huge gap in the provision of relevant, reliable and timely digital news and information for refugees on their journeys and upon arr
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Use of Mobile Phones by the Rural Poor: Gender Perspectives from Selected Asian Countries
Bangkok: FAO;LIRNEasia;International Development Research Centre (IDRC) (2016), xii, 51 pp.
"A qualitative study was conducted in Indonesia and Sri Lanka to understand the varied perceptions on the use and ownership of mobile phones [...] The study was conducted amongst four groups of people (urban men, urban women, rural men, and rural women) in each of two countries. The study found that
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Technology and Society as Embedded: An Alternative Framework for Information and Communication Technology and Development
Media, Culture & Society, volume 38, issue 1 (2016), pp. 107-118
"An emerging topic in the development field is how information and communication technology (ICT) can be used for economic and social development. The general approach relies on technological determinism, whereby the discussion revolves around how and to what extent will ICT support development. It
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From Principle to Practice: Implementing the Principles for Digital Development. Perspectives and Recommendations from the Practitioner Community
Top Insights
Washington, DC: Principles for Digital Development Working Group (2016), 67 pp.
"For over a decade the international development community has been exploring how the use of digital technologies, including tools like the mobile phone, can extend the reach of development. At the same time, development organizations have grappled with how to use these technologies to make their ow
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Toolkit: Digitalisation in Development Cooperation and International Cooperation in Education, Culture and Media
Key Guidance
Bonn, Berlin: Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) (2016), 178 pp.
"The toolkit explores how digital instruments can be employed to meet the sector- and region-specific needs of those planning, managing and implementing DC/IC measures. It provides political decision-makers and DC/IC implementers with information on the kinds of digital applications that are relevan
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Grant Cycle 2016: Final Report for Internet Society
Seed Alliance (2016), 27 pp.
Seed Alliance: Small Grants and Awards for Internet Development and Digital Innovation. Completion Report
South Brisbane (AU): Asia Pacific Network Information Centre – APNIC (ISIF Asia) (2016), 106 pp.
Toolkit: Digitalisation in Entwicklungszusammenarbeit und internationaler Zusammenabreit in Bildung, Kultur und Medien
Key Guidance
Bonn; Berlin: Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) (2016), 178 pp.
"The toolkit explores how digital instruments can be employed to meet the sector- and region-specific needs of those planning, managing and implementing DC/IC measures. It provides political decision-makers and DC/IC implementers with information on the kinds of digital applications that are relevan
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Terminaux et environnements numériques mobiles dans l'espace francophone
Paris: L'Harmattan (2016), 240 pp.
World Development Report 2016: Digital Dividends
Washington, DC: World Bank (2016), xxiii, 330 pp.
"Digital technologies have spread rapidly in much of the world. Digital dividends—the broader development benefits from using these technologies—have lagged behind. In many instances digital technologies have boosted growth, expanded opportunities, and improved service delivery. Yet their aggreg
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Mobile Phone for Empowerment? Global Nannies in Paris
Media, Culture & Society, volume 38, issue 4 (2016), pp. 525-539
"Feminization of migration has emerged as a common livelihood strategy to alleviate poverty and escape difficult socioeconomic, cultural, and familial situations. Mobile phones have become the most crucial and pervasive communication device that enables migrants to be simultaneously mobile and conne
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How ICT4D Research Fails the Poor
Information Technology for Development, volume 22, issue 1 (2016), pp. 177-192
"Research can improve development policies and practices and funders increasingly require evidence of such socioeconomic impact from their investments. This article questions whether information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D) research conforms to the requirements for achievin
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ICTs in Developing Countries: Research, Practices and Policy Implications
London: Palgrave Macmillan (2016), 192 pp.
"ICTs in Developing Countries is a collection of conceptual and empirical works on the adoption and impacts of ICT use in developing societies. Bringing together a wide range of disciplines and contributors, it offers a rich examination of digital divide and ICT for development both in terms of cont
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Digital Divides: The New Challenges and Opportunities of E-Inclusion
Boca Raton et al.: CRC Press (2015), xxviii, 300 pp.
"The rapid development of the information society has accentuated the importance of digital divides, which refer to economic and social inequalities among populations due to differences in access to, use of, or knowledge of information and communication technologies (ICT). This book discusses the cu
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ICT4D Donor Agencies and Networks
In: International Encyclopedia of Digital Communication and Society
Robin Mansell; Peng Hwa Ang (eds.)
Chichester et al.: Wiley Blackwell (2015), pp. 323-30
