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Village Phone Replication Manual: Creating Sustainable Access to Affordable Telecommunications for the Rural Poor

David Keogh, Tim Wood

New York: United Nations ICT Task Force (2005), 178 pp.

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Digital Dividents for the Poor: ICT for Poverty Reduction in Asia

Kuala Lumpur: Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP) (2005), 66 pp.

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The Digital Divide: ICT Development Indices 2004

New York; Geneva: United Nations (2005), vi, 67 pp.

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Universal Service and Access Trends in Central and West Africa: Case Studies and Prospects

Aboubakar Haman, Gaston Zongo (eds.)

Dakar: Panos West Africa (2005), 123 pp.

"Providing access to ICTs to every citizen is critical to meet the new challenges of globalisation and performance, especially in West and Central Africa. To achieve this, Universal Service/Access policies have a major role to play. This study first attempts to define the concept of Universal Servic ... more

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Société numérique et développement en Afrique: Usages politiques et publiques

Jean-Jacques Gabas (ed.)

Paris: Karthala; GEMDEV (2005), 379 pp.

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Report on the World Summit on the Information Society: Stocktaking

Geneva: ITU (2005), 74 pp.

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A Report on the Status of the Internet in Iran

Teheran: Iran Civil Society Organizations Training and Research Center (2005), 24 pp.

"Attending to the status of the Internet in Iran, the present report primarily focuses on filtration. Firstly, it will touch on the current situation of the Internet in Iran. Secondly, it will look into the statutes restricting the freedom of expression including both the public media laws and the l ... more

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Telecentres, Access and Development: Experience and Lessons from Uganda and South Africa

Sarah Parkinson

Burton-on-Dunsmore; Ottawa; Kampala: ITDG Publishing; International Development Research Centre (IDRC); Fountain Publishers (2005), xxiii, 148 pp.

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Mondialisation et technologies de la communication en Afrique

Annie Chéneau-Loquay (dir.)

Paris: Karthala (2004), 322 pp.

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Ethics and the Internet in West Africa: Toward an Ethical Model of Integration

Patrick J. Brunet, Oumarou Tiemtoré, Marie-Claude Vettraino-Soulard

Ottawa; Asmara (ER): International Development Research Centre (IDRC); Africa World Press (2004), 148 pp.

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Guía práctica de internet: Acercando el uso de la red a las organzaciones comunitarias

Danilo Lujambio, Luis Martínez, Eduardo Rodríguez, Carolina Fernandez

Rosario (AR): Nodo Tau, 2nd ed. (2004), 71 pp.

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The Global Information Technology Report 2003-2004: Towards an Equitable Information Society

Soumitra Dutta, Bruno Lanvin, Fiona Paua (eds.)

Oxford: Oxford University Press (2004), xiii, 308 pp.

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Les médias et internet en Afrique de l'Ouest: La presse en ligne et la connectivité des radios communautaires

Diana Senghor (ed.)

Dakar-Ponty: Panos Afrique de l'Ouest (2004), 118 pp.

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Cyber Communities in Rural Asia: A Study of Seven Asian Countries

Kavita Karan (ed.)

Singapore: Marshall Cavendish Academic; Asian Mass Communication Research and Information Centre (AMIC) (2004), vi, 293 pp.

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The Wireless Internet Opportunity for Developing Countries

Boston: Wireless internet Institute (w2i); World Times (2003), xvi, 127 pp.

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Information and Communication Technology Development Indices

Philippa Biggs

New York: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) (2003), ix, 86 pp.

"This cross-country study compiles data and calculates ICT Development Indices for the following: connectivity (physical infrastructure for ICTs, in penetration rates of Internet hosts, PCs, telephone mainlines and mobile phones per capita); wider access to ICTs (literacy, GDP per capita and cost of ... more

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Livelihoods Approaches to Information and Communication in Support of Rural Poverty Elimination and Food Security

Robert Chapman, Tom Slaymaker, John Young

Overseas Development Institute (ODI); Department of International Development (DFID); FAO (2003), viii, 62 pp.

"It is widely acknowledged that a livelihoods approach provides a useful, logically consistent framework for thinking through the complex issues influencing the lives of the poor. In particular it draws attention to ways in which policies, institutions and decision-making processes influence resourc ... e access and ownership, and determine strategic livelihood options available to poor households. Information and communication systems are crucial in this regard, both in generating information required by the rural poor to make decisions on livelihood strategies, and in generating information required by institutions responsible for making decisions about policies and processes that affect those strategies. In each case, it is only through improved information that individuals and institutions can make informed choices about the opportunities and constraints associated with agriculture-based strategies. However, improved information alone is not sufficient for improved decision-making. Decision-making is a political process and promoting multi-stakeholder participation in decision-making processes is a key concern. Furthermore, different stakeholder groups each have specific information needs and delivery preferences. Highly differentiated information needs assessment is essential in order to effectively support decision-making at different levels. It is evident that effective promotion of poverty reduction and food security requires changes in institutions and attitudes, knowledge and information levels, processes and skills. Improved understanding of the capacity of decision-makers at different levels to make use of the information provided is key for the identification of appropriate systems and institutions for the delivery of relevant information. Enhancing the quality and quantity of information also relies on attention to the flow of information, such as the means of communication, format and content. Information can potentially have a catalytic role but much depends on its reliability and relevance to the needs of particular user groups. There is a necessary trade-off between the level of technical detail involved in information collection and analysis, and the practical usefulness of that information. Standardisation of techniques of information collection, storage and presentation is important, both to improve efficiency in information handling within agencies and also to ensure that information can be used externally by other agencies, thereby facilitating greater cross-sectoral communication and coordination. Equally important is developing effective means of prioritising information needs at different levels. Improved information can enable people to better defend their interests and articulate their needs; it increases their bargaining power and ability to influence decision-making processes which affect them. Transparency is equally important if information is to empower people to make better decisions. Improved communication systems can enable individuals to organise as groups and use information to hold institutions and authorities accountable." (Executive summary, page vi) more

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World Telecommunication Development Report: Access Indicators for the Information Society

Geneva: ITU (2003), 149, 89 pp.

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Low Cost Access and Connectivity: Local Solutions

Catherine J. Steele (ed.)

UN ICT Task Force (2003), 103 pp.

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IT for Poverty Reduction: Sample Cases from Thailand

Thaweesak Koanantakool, Direk Charoenphol, Chadamas Thuvasethakul (eds.)

Bangkok: National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NEC-TEC), 2nd ed. (2003), 50 pp.