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ICT Development Assistance
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ICTs and Development
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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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Educational Use of ICTs / Internet
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Digital Economies & Markets
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Internet & ICTs in Rural Areas
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Digital Healthcare & Information, Mobile Health, E-Health, Telemedicine
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Artificial Intelligence
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Digital Media Markets
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
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ICT Policies
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Freedom of Expression Online, Internet Freedom
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Gender and ICTs / Internet
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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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Social / Digital Media and ICTs in Disaster & Humanitarian Crisis Management & Prevention
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Open Source Software
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Mobile Phone Use
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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Social Media & Web 2.0 for Development
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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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Rural Communication, Media in Rural Areas
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Mobile Phones in Rural Areas
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Internet Governance, Internet Policies
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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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Open Data
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Digital Skills, Digital Production Skills
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Digitalization, Environment & Sustainable Development
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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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Mobile Phone Advocacy & Campaigns
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Digitalization in NGOs, Civil Society & Development Organizations
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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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ICT Research
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Sustainable Development
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Digital & Social Media Use: Youth
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Mobile Phone Use: Women
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Digital Communication, Digital Media
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Digital Criticism
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Website Design & Development
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Digital Economies, Digital Societies
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AI in Development Assistance
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ICT4D Research
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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
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Communication Rights
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Community Informatics
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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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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 Entrepreneurs, Tech Entrepreneurs
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Development Websites, Blogs & Online Communities
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AI in Nonprofit Organizations
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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
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Behaviour Change Campaigns
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Data Protection: Law & Regulation
2
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
2
Community Radios
2
Participatory Communication
2
Modernization Development Approaches, Developmentalism
2
World Bank
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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
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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Child Health, Mother & Child Care Communication
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Food / Nutrition Communication & Media Representation
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HIV / AIDS Communication
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Indigenous Languages
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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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Low-Cost Solutions, Low Budget Calculation
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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
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Data Protection (Computer Software)
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Technology Transfer
2
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
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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
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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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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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Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
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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 Assistance Criticism
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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
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Public-Private Partnerships
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Regional Cooperation, South-South Collaboration
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Behaviour Change Communication
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Communication for Local Development
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Development Communication Research
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Development Education: Use & Role of Media
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Rural Radio Programmes, Rural Radios, Rural Development & Radio
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Social Change & Media / Communication
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Digital Media Landscapes
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Digital Media Research, Digital Communication Research
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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
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Internet / ICTs and Social Change
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Internet / Social Media Law & Regulation
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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
1
Reporting on Digitalization, AI, Internet, ICTs
1
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
1
AI Regulation & Legislation
1
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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Humanitarian Aid
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Documentation Systems
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Documenting Human Rights Violations
1
Information Management
1
Libraries
1
Preservation of Information
1
Media Ownership
1
Commodities, Raw Materials, Extractive Industries, Mining
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Mobile Money Cash Transfer Programmes
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Standards of Living
1
Industries, Industrial Development
1
Foreign Investments
1
Money, Currencies, Cryptocurrencies, Means of Payment
1
Privatization
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Public Goods, Commons
1
Remittances
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Traffic & Transport Infrastructure
1
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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Training of Trainers, Teacher Education
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Vocational Training
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University Education, Tertiary Education
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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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Feminism & Communication
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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Gender Media Studies & Feminist Communication Research
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Gender Relations
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Media Assistance: Gender Focus
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Women (General)
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Women's Organizations
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Collaboration
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Trends
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Health 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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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
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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
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Knowledge Sharing & Transfer
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Leadership, Leadership Development
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Organisational Development & Capacity Building
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Scaling
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Strategic Alliances, Strategic Partnerships
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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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Capitalism
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Power Relations
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Parliaments
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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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Radio Debates, Radio Talk Shows, Call-In Radio Programmes
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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
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Technologies, Information & Communication Technologies
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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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Journals
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Literature Review on the Impact of Public Access to Information and Communication Technologies
Seattle: University of Washington, Center for Information & Society (CIS) (2009), 25 pp.
"This report presents a review of empirical research on the impacts of public access to ICTs in order to document what is known about this approach to ICT service delivery. The results show that there is limited conclusive evidence on downstream impacts of public access to ICTs. The evidence that do
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The ICT4D 2.0 Manifesto: Where Next for ICTs and International Development?
Manchester: University of Manchester, Institute for Development Policy and Management, Development Informatics Group (2009), 33 pp.
"In conclusion and above all, we can see that ICT4D 2.0 is about reframing the poor. Where ICT4D 1.0 marginalised them, allowing a supply-driven focus, ICT4D 2.0 centralises them, creating a demand-driven focus. Where ICT4D 1.0 – fortified by the "bottom of the pyramid" concept – characterised t
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Mobiles for Development: How Mobile Technologies Can Enhance Plan and Partners in Africa
Helsinki: Plan Finland (2009), 44 pp.
"This guide provides an overview of relevant and innovative examples of how mobile telephones have been successfully integrated into development projects and processes; and a three stage process to help Plan staff and other development practitioners identify the key social, economic and technical fa
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Development Through Electronic Networks: Information and Communication Technologies in Africa
Top Insights
Berlin: German Bundestag, Office of Technology Assessment (2009), 268 pp.
"Following an initiative of the Committee on Economic Co-operation and Development, the Office of Technology Assessment (TAB) at the German Bundestag (i.e. the German parliament) has carried out a project on the relevance of the Internet and other new information and communication technologies (ICTs
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Information and Communications for Development 2009: Extending Reach and Increasing Impact
Washington, DC: World Bank (2009), xix, 316 pp.
"This report analyzes the benefits of extending access to ICT in the developing world; of mainstreaming ICT applications, particularly in the area of e-government; and of trading services based on information technology. It also features at-a-glance tables for 150 economies of the latest available d
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Final Report: Outcome Evaluation of the Information & Communications Technology for Development (ICT4D) Project of UNDP Multi-Country Office (MCO) Based in Samoa
Samoa: UNDP Multi-Country Office (MCO) (2009), ii, 61 pp.
"This report is an outcome evaluation of the UNDP MCO Samoa’s ICT for Development (ICT4D) project operating in the Cook Islands, Niue and Samoa from 2005-8. The consultant Robert Boase of Canada evaluated the project from November 18 to December 20, 2008 with one week missions to each country and
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Measuring the Information Society: The ICT Development Index
Geneva: ITU (2009), viii, 96 pp.
"In the developing world, mobile phones have revolutionised telecommunication and have reached an estimated average 49.5 per cent penetration rate at the end of 2008 – from close to zero only ten years ago. This is not only faster than any other technology in the past, but the mobile phone is also
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Digital Review of Asia Pacific 2009-2010
Montréal; Ottawa; New Delhi et al.: Orbicom; International Development Research Centre (IDRC); Sage (2009), xxvii, 391 pp.
"The biennial Digital Review of Asia Pacific is a comprehensive guide to the state-of-practice and trends in information and communication technologies for development (ICTD) in Asia Pacific. This fourth edition (2009-2010) features 30 economies and four subregional groupings. The chapters provide u
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ICT4D: Information and Communication Technology for Development
Top Insights
Cambridge et al.: Cambridge University Press (2009), xiv, 386 pp.
"ICT4D provides an authoritative account of the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in contemporary development practice. It combines theory with practical guidance – including both a conceptual framework for understanding the rapid development of ICT4D. Case studies provide d
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Information and Communication Technologies for Women’s Socioeconomic Empowerment
Washington, DC: World Bank (2009), ix, 86 pp.
ICT4D: Learnings, Best Practices and Roadmaps from the Pan Asia ICT R&D Grants Programme
Singapore: Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC) (2009), xii, 148 pp.
"This unique book presents extensive analysis and discussion from the Pan-Asia ICT R&D Grants Programme covering 56 projects in 18 countries across Asia-Pacific. In addition to inputs from the ICT4D project heads, the book features insights from 6 ICT experts who personally visited these projects fo
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Change at Hand: Web 2.0 for Development
London; Wageningen: International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED); Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) (2009), 136 pp.
"Web 2.0 for development (Web2forDev) is a way of employing web services to intentionally improve information-sharing and collaborative production of content for development. It is about how development actors can relate and connect to other stakeholders, produce and publish their own material, deci
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El papel de las TIC en el desarrollo: Propuesta de América Latina a los retos económicos actuales
Madrid; Barcelona: Fundación Telefónica; Ariel (2009), xii, 191 pp.
Mobile phones and community development: A contact zone between media and citizenship
Development in Practice, volume 19, issue 4-5 (2009), pp. 585-597
"Mobile phones have already been used widely around the world for activism, social and economic development, and new cultural and communicative forms. Despite this widespread use of mobile phones, they remain a relatively un-theorised and un-discussed phenomenon in community and citizen’s media. T
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BCO Impact Assessment Study: The Final Report
London: BCO Building Communication Opportunities (2008), 192 pp.
"This report investigates the impact media and ICTs can have on the lives of the poor, based on the experiences of nine donors and NGOs forming part of the "Building Communication Opportunities (BCO)" alliance. It suggests that radio will have the most influence on social and political change where
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Measuring Information and Communication Technology Availability in Villages and Rural Areas
Geneva: ITU (2008), iii, 21 pp.
Compendium on Impact Assessment of ICT-for-Development Projects
Top Insights
Ottawa: International Development Research Centre (IDRC) (2008), iii, 155 pp.
"Billions of US dollars are invested each year by the public, NGO and private sectors in information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D) projects such as telecentres, village phone schemes, e-health and e-education projects, e-government kiosks, etc. Yet we have very little sense
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