[GKD] Competition to Create Video for Development Communication
We would like to announce a competition about Video for Development funded by Gamos (UK) and Big World (UK). The application for the competition includes creating a local content script for a video for development communication (improving livelihoods, health related, rights related). The competition is suitable for field workers of Non Government and Government district departments in developing countries. Please pass this on to any suitable colleagues. The prize is a video camera and some training. More information is available at www.sustainableicts.org. Thank you, and we apologise for any cross postings. Regards Simon ***GKD is solely supported by EDC, a Non-Profit Organization*** To post a message, send it to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe or unsubscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]. In the 1st line of the message type: subscribe gkd OR type: unsubscribe gkd Archives of previous GKD messages can be found at: http://www.edc.org/GLG/gkd/
[GKD] Sustainable ICT Case Studies Website
Announcing Sustainable ICT Case Studies website www.sustainableICTs.org The Case Studies that have been uploaded to the Sustainable ICT website have been generated by Gamos and BigWorld as part of a research programme into Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sustainability factors. Funded by the Department of International Development (DFID), the research programme identified activities from across the world that sought to benefit the poor and had an ICT component. In particular it considered programmes where ICTs had enhanced ongoing development activities, the ICT activity could be replicated without sizeable investment, and there was a measure of sustainability. The case studies show that ICTs can enhance development projects. The research has not conclusively proven that an ICT activity directed at increasing income for the poor can, on its own, generate cost recovery inclusive of set-up and replacement costs, i.e. achieve economic sustainability. However, the studies do indicate that this is beginning to happen in some cases, and the prospects for the future are encouraging. More importantly the case studies clearly show elements of institutional and social sustainability. They also show significant developmental impact, and there are indications that ICT activities can be regarded as cost effective. For more information about this project please email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The site is an output of from a project funded by the UK Department for international development (DFID) for the benefit of developing countries. The views expressed are not necessarily those of DFID. Simon ***GKD is solely supported by EDC, a Non-Profit Organization*** To post a message, send it to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe or unsubscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]. In the 1st line of the message type: subscribe gkd OR type: unsubscribe gkd Archives of previous GKD messages can be found at: http://www.edc.org/GLG/gkd/
[GKD] Can WAP Improve Access for Bad Connections?
Many of my colleagues in Africa complain that low bandwidth and poor phone connections mean that surfing the internet is not yet a real possibility - just a source of frustration. If I understand WAP correctly, then xhtml pages are being set up which are very very small so they can be provided to mobile phones in Europe. This seems to be a sort of low bandwidth parrallel internet. Questions: First - is my understanding of the parallel net correct? Second - if it is, could we who are in development create a service that used basic xhtml software to gather news and in particular development news to make it available for people anywhere in the world (ie not mobile phone restricted) who have a PC with a bad phone connection to the internet. Or has someone done that and I am not aware of it. Answers and reactions please? Thank you Simon ***GKD is solely supported by EDC, a Non-Profit Organization*** To post a message, send it to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe or unsubscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]. In the 1st line of the message type: subscribe gkd OR type: unsubscribe gkd Archives of previous GKD messages can be found at: http://www.edc.org/GLG/gkd/
