[This article was published in the February 2004 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The marginalization of the Muslim minority from the mainstream development is well known. As IT and its role in growth and globalization are established, this may not only further marginalize Muslims from the national mainstream but also threaten their place in world development.
[This article was published in the February 2004 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
When talking about information for development it may be useful to first outline what we are talking about
[This article was published in the October 2003 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
People need support and motivation to understand why it is worth their time and money to acquire these new tools and learn how to use them.
[This article was published in the July 2003 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
ICT applications in developing countries are often part of an overall strategy for economic growth, relying on the trickle-down effect to those in poverty…. Moreover, poverty is more than just a lack of income.
[This article was published in the July 2003 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
If we have to improve the administration of governments anywhere, we would have to do some serious introspection, do a system analysis and figure out where the rub lies.
