An interesting initiative I have seen is DrumNet (see http://www.drumnet.org/projects.htm) They use ICTs to extend Markets, Finance and Informational services to small scale farmers. Another initiative that comes to mind is the Digital Opportunity Trust (see http://dotrust.org/) whose work I have seen in Kenya, though they work in the Middle East and in the USA as well. They assist communities to learn to leverage ICTs in making their life better. This initiative is possible wherever there are people and technology, infact they are as bold as calling their 'interns' ICT4D. Maruti Morning,
Today and tomorrow, we want to rapidly scan the activities initiated by Civil Societyon on ICT4D landscape. Members are expected to cite the organisation and what they are doing and if possible the objectives and challenges.
I wish to start with One group that comes to mind -The Computer for Schools initiative which I think is involved in importing,refurbishing and deploying used computers to various primary and secondary schools.
And I speak as an external observer when I say that probably their motive or objective is to ensure that all schools have PCs that students can access. Possible challenges could be whether those schools have the pre-requisite requirements to exploit or use these PCs i.e. do they have IT Teachers, Electrical Power Supply, ICT Training Content, or even time allocation to teach IT within our otherwise over-loaded Primary and Secondary Curricula?
Feel free to share your experiences, observations or comments using any Civil Society Initiative. Yes, even KICTAnet is on the table if you wish ;-) though one can argue that is more of an MSP than CS (thanks to Tim Unwin's terminology). Anyway, let this be an opportunity for self-examination rather than finger-pointing, character assassination and/or temper raising opportunity.
The floor is open for today (wed 21st) and tomorrow (thrs 22nd) on this theme.
walu.
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