Information & Communication Technology

Information & Communication Technology

ICTs are promoted in development cooperation efforts because more than 3 billion people can't afford communication services or live in rural and remote areas, where access to information and communication technologies is scarce or absent. ICTs fall into four main categories: computing and information technology, broadcasting, telecommunications and internet.

32 groups and 16 articles on Information & Communication Technology. 1375 capacity4dev.eu members interested in Information & Communication Technology.

EU-Med Connect

The Europe Latin America Cooperation Portal on Information Society

Trans-Eurasia Information Network

Cooperation Latino Americana de Redes Avanzadas

EC COMMUNICATION: The Role of ICTs in EC Development Policy (2001)

EUROMED Ministerial Conference April 2005

An Alliance for Social Cohesion through Digital Inclusion (EC/LAT.AM/CARIB) 2006

An Alliance for Social Cohesion through Digital Inclusion (EC/LAT.AM/CARIB) 2006 Annex

Articles on Information & Communication Technology

Stepping Up Flexible Support for Media and Freedom of Expression

June 13 2013 by Coordination Team

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The explosion of on line journalism, blogging and social media has given anyone the technical capacity to become a news publisher, putting the spotlight on the key issues of training and safety.

Article relevant to the topics: Capacity Development & Knowledge Sharing, Democracy, Information & Communication Technology

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2.European Neighbourhood & Russia: Syria

Communication is the Responsibility of All Staff, says EuropeAid Deputy Director General

September 24 2012 by Coordination Team

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We’re living in a fast moving world, where information is exchanged faster and more readily than at any other time in human history. At the European Commission, Klaus Rudischhauser, Deputy Director General of the European Commission’s development arm, EuropeAid, wants to develop the capacity of EC staff so that they can get more involved in communicating the ideas and position of the organisation.

Article relevant to the topics: Aid Effectiveness & Results, Capacity Development & Knowledge Sharing, Communication, Information & Communication Technology

Share Knowledge, Use capacity4dev, says Director

June 22 2012 by Coordination Team

2,861 views

Cooperation programmes of the European Commission involve staff, partners and expertise across the world. Sharing their capacity and knowledge is an investment to make the organisation more efficient and effective in meeting its development mandate, said DG EuropeAid Director Klaus Rudischhauser, who urged staff to use capacity4dev for collaboration and exchange.

Article relevant to the topics: Aid Effectiveness & Results, Capacity Development & Knowledge Sharing, Information & Communication Technology

European Satellite Navigation Systems Could Foster Development in Africa

June 19 2012 by Coordination Team

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While the European Union is developing Galileo and operating EGNOS, the two first European satellite navigation systems, the potential benefits of using these technologies for the socio-economic development of the African continent were presented recently in Brussels.

Article relevant to the topics: Agriculture & Rural Development, Aid Effectiveness & Results, Information & Communication Technology, Transport

Article relevant for the region/countries:

1.Sub-Saharan Africa

European Commission and World Bank Institute's Staff Share Insights Towards Innovation in Capacity Development

June 7 2012 by Coordination Team

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The World Bank Institute and the European Commission’s DG Development and Cooperation recently held a one day workshop to discuss their respective approaches to capacity development and explore ways of enhancing WBI- European Commission synergies.

Article relevant to the topics: Capacity Development & Knowledge Sharing, Information & Communication Technology

Improving Development Outcomes With the Use of New Technologies

May 8 2012 by Coordination Team

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3,656 views

Aleem Walji, Head of the Innovation Team at the World Bank Institute, explains how the bank has applied a knowledge-based approach in combination with new technologies to revolutionise capacity development.

Article relevant to the topics: Aid Effectiveness & Results, Capacity Development & Knowledge Sharing, Communication, Governance, Information & Communication Technology

New Features on capacity4dev.eu

April 17 2012 by Coordination Team

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Today, most donors recognise that knowledge is a key element of capacity development. The European Commission, DG EuropeAid launched capacity4dev.eu in 2009 to facilitate knowledge sharing. New features of the platform were released in March 2012 to further broaden its usability and scope.

Article relevant to the topics: Capacity Development & Knowledge Sharing, Information & Communication Technology

Cyber Activism and the Tunisian Revolution – an Insiders' Testimony

February 3 2012 by Coordination Team

3,046 views

Social media did not "cause" the end of Ben Ali’s reign last year, but it played a vital role in accelerating the course of events and enhancing the citizens' capacity to impact political events, according to Tunisian cyber activist, Amira Chebli.

Article relevant to the topics: Communication, Information & Communication Technology

Article relevant for the region/countries:

2.European Neighbourhood & Russia: Tunisia

Developing the Collective Change Capacity of Societies

November 30 2011 by Coordination Team

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3,800 views

Over 3,000 development officials have gathered in Busan, South Korea, this week for an important forum on aid effectiveness. According to Vice President of the World Bank Institute Sanjay Pradhan, who is attending the event, capacity development has yet to attain its full potential for changing societies.

Article relevant to the topics: Aid Effectiveness & Results, Capacity Development & Knowledge Sharing, Civil Society, Governance, Information & Communication Technology

Representations of Africa - Media Can Help People be More Confident in Their Capacity

April 27 2011 by Coordination Team

5,870 views

International television and news reporting would be advised to focus more on what works well in Africa and inspire future generations of the continent’s youth, according to Amobé Mévégué, a well known media figure.