Re: [kictanet] Existing Policy Frameworks for ICT4D- Day 2 of 10
Walu, The question is whether there is a need for such frameworks? A policy frame work should help make the playing field level for everyone. As you mentioned possibly self-regulation might be way to go. Perhaps sectoral ICT4D policy frame for civil society, public sector and private sector? Having a national framework means a lot of other interventions must be place to make the guidelines work. For example, you need to have a 'policing' body to ensure that the playing field is indeed level. In terms of the Civil Scoiety, we have the NGO Board, but do they have ICT as an agenda? Do they have capacity to effectively monitor any policy ICT4D that maybe in place? Leonard ----- Original Message ---- From: John Walubengo <jwalu@yahoo.com> To: mleonardo@yahoo.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 8:57:10 AM Subject: [kictanet] Existing Policy Frameworks for ICT4D- Day 2 of 10 Morning all, Yesterday was mainly dwelling on the basics and we had good thoughts from Louis and Mike. Today we want to pick your minds on the above theme. Are there any policy frameworks that govern the behaviour of Civil Society, Private Sector and/or Public sector with regard to ICTs for Development? Or is it that each of the above Stakeholder define their own methodologies? Plse share. walu. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: mleonardo@yahoo.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mleonardo%40yahoo.com
Leonard adds another dimension...rather than ask if the existing policy frameworks are sufficient, he raises the question of whether they are necessary particularly within the Civil Society & Private sector perspectives. He cites self-regulation as probably the acceptable governance framework. Either way, methinks the current governance frameworks for ICT4D is too liberalised (read free-style) particularly within the Private Sector and Civil Society circles. This may serve them well within their sub-domain but I suspect it creates challenges when they try to engage with the Public Sector which by nature thrives on laid-down Policy, Regulatory and other Procedures. There are some ICT Policy/Development experts on this list whom I hope shall find time to share their views - Dr. C. Nyaki Adeya?, Dr. M. Wafula? Anybody? walu. --- Leonard Mware <mleonardo@yahoo.com> wrote:
Walu, The question is whether there is a need for such frameworks? A policy frame work should help make the playing field level for everyone. As you mentioned possibly self-regulation might be way to go. Perhaps sectoral ICT4D policy frame for civil society, public sector and private sector? Having a national framework means a lot of other interventions must be place to make the guidelines work. For example, you need to have a 'policing' body to ensure that the playing field is indeed level. In terms of the Civil Scoiety, we have the NGO Board, but do they have ICT as an agenda? Do they have capacity to effectively monitor any policy ICT4D that maybe in place? Leonard
----- Original Message ---- From: John Walubengo <jwalu@yahoo.com> To: mleonardo@yahoo.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 8:57:10 AM Subject: [kictanet] Existing Policy Frameworks for ICT4D- Day 2 of 10
Morning all,
Yesterday was mainly dwelling on the basics and we had good thoughts from Louis and Mike. Today we want to pick your minds on the above theme. Are there any policy frameworks that govern the behaviour of Civil Society, Private Sector and/or Public sector with regard to ICTs for Development? Or is it that each of the above Stakeholder define their own methodologies?
Plse share.
walu.
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My understanding is that the reason for the establishment of NGO Board (by some 1990 an Act of the Kenyan Parliament) was to oversee the registration and coordination of NGOs in Kenya. see http://www.ngobureau.or.ke/aboutus.asp). My experience is that while NGO Board as currently constituted is doing a good job ensuring Civil Society Organizations registered with them are submitting annual accounts (or else they get penalized), they are ill equiped to drill deeper into the work (from annual reports) of each NGO registered with them and effectively advice GoK or anyone for that matter on something as specific as 'areas upon which NGOs doing ICT4D work should focus' Infact I would expect this type of advice to come to the NGO's from NGO Council. Maruti
Walu, The question is whether there is a need for such frameworks? A policy frame work should help make the playing field level for everyone. As you mentioned possibly self-regulation might be way to go. Perhaps sectoral ICT4D policy frame for civil society, public sector and private sector? Having a national framework means a lot of other interventions must be place to make the guidelines work. For example, you need to have a 'policing' body to ensure that the playing field is indeed level. In terms of the Civil Scoiety, we have the NGO Board, but do they have ICT as an agenda? Do they have capacity to effectively monitor any policy ICT4D that maybe in place? Leonard
----- Original Message ---- From: John Walubengo <jwalu@yahoo.com> To: mleonardo@yahoo.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 8:57:10 AM Subject: [kictanet] Existing Policy Frameworks for ICT4D- Day 2 of 10
Morning all,
Yesterday was mainly dwelling on the basics and we had good thoughts from Louis and Mike. Today we want to pick your minds on the above theme. Are there any policy frameworks that govern the behaviour of Civil Society, Private Sector and/or Public sector with regard to ICTs for Development? Or is it that each of the above Stakeholder define their own methodologies?
Plse share.
walu.
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