Studying the impacts of ICTs on society
Studying the impacts of ICTs on society

[This article was published in the January 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

PAN is a programme initiative of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) of Canada(www.idrc.ca/pan) which helps researchers and communities in the developing world find solutions to their social, economic, and environmental problems.

The lost sheep of ICT4D research
The lost sheep of ICT4D research

[This article was published in the December 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

There are several epistemological shortcomings within Information Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D) literature.

Bridges to the Future in India
Bridges to the Future in India

[This article was published in the December 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The central philosophy of the Bridges to the Future Initiative (BFI) Programme is to bridge the digital divide between the ICT haves and ICT have-nots, by extending learning opportunities to those most in need.

telecentre ethos 2.0
telecentre ethos 2.0

[This article was published in the December 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

When you hear the term telecentre ethos 2.0, what comes to your
mind? In general, like in the version of software development as
a product, the term telecentre 2.0 refl ects a level of robustness
and maturity. It really is going beyond the IT infrastructure and
pilots to encompass access to knowledge, social transformation,
opportunities and partnership building for collaboration which
provides value plus to the communities as they prepare to become
part of the knowledge economy

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