For Brazil Voters, Machines Rule
For Brazil Voters, Machines Rule

A battery gives the urnas, as these portable electronic voting machines are called, a backup in case of power failures. Voters punch in several digits to vote — and are no longer obliged to write out a candidate’s name, a baffling chore for borderline literates.

Journey of Telecentres
Journey of Telecentres

[This article was published in the October 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Telecentres have been hailed as the solution to development problems in all the countries of the world because of their ability to provide desperately needed access to knowledge and information with the help of ICTs.

Global Summit
Global Summit

[This article was published in the August 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

In September 2005, the United Nations (UN) will hold a high level plenary meeting which is also referred to as a summit, to review the implementation of the Millennium Declaration (2000), and the integrated follow-up to the major United Nations conferences and summits in the economic, social and related fields.

Seven Strategic Areas for ICT and Environment
Seven Strategic Areas for ICT and Environment

[This article was published in the August 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

ICT development will not contribute to the acceleration of the current negative trends, but will instead contribute towards sustainable development. A limited number of areas need to be prioritised to start with.

Martus Human Rights Bulletin System
Martus Human Rights Bulletin System

[This article was published in the July 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The Martus Project is a free software and open source technology tool, launched in 2003 with the potential to dramatically improve global human rights.

Open Source Software
Open Source Software

[This article was published in the June 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

In most developing countries, the adoption of a national programme can prevent technological lock-in through selective, judicious and
cost-effective use of open source software.

e-Health Repository
e-Health Repository

[This article was published in the May 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

There are sufficient variations on the meaning of the term e-Health and a recent publication
of a systematic review of published definitions identified 51 definitions.

ICT And Agriculture In Africa
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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