ICT4D: what does the world say?

A collection of articles, videos, quotes, jobs and so on around ICT4D world (by @Ong2zero in the framework of the online course "Technological Innovation for Social Change in the Global South")

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LGBTQI rights & technology for development

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We often think about positive impacts of sharing information, but what when the circulation of wrong messages become misinformation? Read the article “Combatting Rumors About Ebola: SMS Done Right” by Internews 

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All efforts and initiatives in the use of ICTs for development are multidisciplinary in nature. It means that the use of ICTs is a team effort, with partnerships and collaborations as its underpinnings and foundation. Such a team effort implies the convergence of technologies, of different social partners, and of disciplines as different as engineering and rural sociology.

UNAPCICT, 2011

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Technology and people power: 5 ways to shape the sustainable development goals (The Guardian)

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On the contribution of ICTs to overcoming the impact of Ebola

Tim Unwin writes about some of the most important work being done on ICTs and Ebola.

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Technology, after all, is just a tool -- and just like any individual must learn to use a new tool with training, context and relevance, organizations must also create the right environment for change to happen.

Lauren Woodman, CEO of NetHope

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mHealth in Sierra Leone

Mobile health in Sierra Leone: Evidence and implications for health systems, download the report

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Launching the Humanitarian Information Dashboard

New Internews' exciting project.

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PGIS video collection on Vimeo

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What are Participatory Geographical Information Systems (PGIS)? The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) recently published a synthesis of what PGIS stands for.

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Connecting simple, life-changing technology with the people who need it the most.

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You have to make sure you have the right content in the right formats for the right people. If you’re just importing content from outside, you’re not building the knowledge-base of your own countries

Tim Unwin, Beyond the Digital Divide: Developing Local Capacity to Deliver Local Content

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Why solar power is spreading so fast in Africa, a video from The Economist

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ICT4D Seminar Series by Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford [link]

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If the price of giving everyone internet access is total domination by Facebook, it’s not worth it

The social media firm’s latest big idea – to allow users in developing nations free net access if they use its app – should be resisted, writes John Naughton

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Free online course on mData

This is a two hour interactive self-paced online course developed by the Global Development Lab at USAID, FHI360, and TechChange. It explores how mobile technologies can be used to more effectively collect and disseminate data in order to better meet development goals [access the course from here].