ICT And Agriculture In Africa
[This article was published in the February 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
While some African countries could be reported to have benefited fully from their agriculture industries,
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MDG: From stories to numbers
[This article was published in the February 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The United Nations formulated the Millennium Development Goals in 2000.
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
[This article was published in the February 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
How can ICTs play a role?
On Upscaling Pro-Poor ICT Policies And Practices:
[This article was published in the February 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Upon invitation of the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), development practitioners and policy
e-Governance: The key players
[This article was published in the January 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
India has been talking about e-Governance for the last seven to eight years. With an anarchic Constitutional and administrative system in place, there is hardly any role for e-Governance. However, it would be better to say that India is still in the phase of learning e-Governance
ICT challenges: the Scandinavian governance model
[This article was published in the January 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
ICT penetrates all parts of political decision-making. This article deals with the kind of challenges ICT poses in the present form to societal governance and democratic control
Open Source The Indian e-Governance scenario
[This article was published in the January 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The opportunity cost of achieving development through Information Technology is huge due to the high cost of proprietary software. More and more governments are looking towards Open Source solutions to address economic issues
ICT’s Role in Disaster Relief and Warning
[This article was published in the January 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
This section brings about diverse, interesting stories where ICT tools like Internet, Ham radio, community radio, mobile phones have played some role in disaster warning, relief and reuniting
survivors. It also tells how ICT can become a major component in disaster management and a few lessons, which should guide us in future.
We might have missed some important ones. If you have any such story to share, we would like to hear from you.
UN-sponsored IT meet envisages future needs
[This article was published in the January 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
where moderator Richard Simpson took comments, questions and suggestions. Participants of second group discussed the new models for financing ICT for development.
AISECT ICT Mobile Vans in India
[This article was published in the January 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
All India Society for Electronics and Computer Technology (AISECT) is a Bhopal based NGO. It has been engaged in building local rural capacities through innovative awareness building campaigns, development of customised software and content, and building the spirit of entrepreneurship.
