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Information and Communication Science and Technology Development Gender

New books highlight diverse ways ICTs contribute to development

Two recently published open access books present the findings of IDRC-funded research exploring the impact of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in developing countries. These books provide important insights into the increasingly prominent role of technologies such as the Internet and mobile phones in everyday life.
Published date
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 - 19:00
Reports

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Crossing over the barriers : a historical journey of women's political leadership in the Anglophone Caribbean

The paper looks at political leadership by women and the implications for women in the Anglophone Caribbean by assessing Caribbean women’s progress against the progress of women in selected outliers-Switzerland, Finland and Rwanda.
Published date
Thursday, January 2, 2014 - 05:00
Books

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ICT Pathways to Poverty Reduction: Empirical Evidence from East and Southern Africa

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have been proven to promote economic growth, but do we know that ICTs reduce poverty?
Publication Date
Tuesday, January 14, 2014