Information and Communication Technologies in Development Cooperation
Here we provide you with a list of meta-sites about international development policy. This shall enable you to find useful information and material on capacity building using ICT. Please contact us if you can add a resource.
Bellanet
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http://www.bellanet.org
Bellanet promotes and facilitates effective collaboration within the international community, especially through the use of ICTs. IDRC; SIDA; Danida, CIDA, SDC, + 86 partners.
Come in IT (The Communication Initiative) ![]()
http://www.comminit.com
Space to share, debate and innovate for more effective development communication practice.
IICD International Institute for Communication and Development
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http://www.iicd.org
Assists developing countries to realise locally owned sustainable development by harnessing the potential of information and communication technologies (ICTs).
Netherlands, UK and the Swiss Government.
infoDev Information for Development Program ![]()
http://www.infodev.org
InfoDev helps developing countries and their international partners use information and communication broadly and effectively as tools of poverty reduction and sustainable economic growth. Housed at the World Bank, it is supported by more than 20 donors partners. World Bank.
it@inwent International Knowledge Networks ![]()
http://www.it-inwent.net
The aim and purpose of these networks is to support multiplying IT institutions like universities, internet providers, IT-consultancies, IT-training facilities, and trade promotion organizations in providing state of the art know-how in the field of e-commerce.
Knowledge Management for Development Site ![]()
http://open.bellanet.org/km/
KM4Dev is a community of knowledge management (KM) / knowledge sharing (KS) practitioners working in development, whom share ideas and experiences. Bellanet.
OpenKnowledge.net ![]()
http://www.openknowledge.net
OKN is an initiative of the DOTForce: the Digital Opportunity Task Force set up by the G8 Heads of State to make a decisive contribution to bridging the digital divide. OKN has since been adopted by the UN ICT Task Force.
UNITeS United Nations Information Technology Services ![]()
http://www.unites.org
UNITeS both supports volunteers applying information and communications technologies for development (ICT4D) promotes volunteerism as a fundamental element of successful ICT4D initiatives. UNDP UNV.
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