[GKD] RFI: Citizens Actively Participating in Creating New ICT Applications?

Dear GKD Members, Please let me introduce myself. I am a researcher at Loughborough University investigating the ways in which citizens and communities use ICTs. Over recent weeks I have seen many interesting postings by members of the GKD group about using technology for citizen empowerment and

Re: [GKD] RFI: How Can A Grassroots Project Obtain Financing From Private Donors In Rich Countries?

Dear Colleagues, As some of you know, I am working on a project aimed at: Providing to District Governments, village governments, NGOs, communities, cooperatives, even individual entrepreneurs, in poor and developing countries, knowledge, information, contacts, etc., to help them: 1) dialog

[GKD] Dev. Gateway Launches Free Online Report on Aid Harmonization to Reach MDGs

Development Gateway Launches Special Report on Aid Harmonization: What Will it Take to Meet the MDGs? Washington, DC July 18, 2005 The Development Gateway has launched a free, online report called Aid Harmonization: What Will it Take to Meet the Millennium Development Goals? in advance of the

Re: [GKD] The $100 Computer is Key to India's Technology Fortunes

Dear GKD Members, I think that it is nice to think about the $100 computer. But one needs to remember that cell phones are ubiquitous and relatively low cost. One post secondary education institution is developing curricula using the cell phone as the device of choice for their students. Cells