Reducing conflict through information IDRC-funded research in Kenya's Tana Delta pilot-tested Una Hakika, a mobile phone-based information service.
There exists limited understanding of how e-Health solutions are perceived, designed, implemented and used. This goes beyond considerations related to automation, power supplies and affordability.
Pervasive networked communication technologies are transforming the way in which people across the world access information. The prices of mobile phones and netbooks have plummeted, even as their penetration and use have become nearly ubiquitous.
Recent policy initiatives suggest that efforts are underway to improve the traditionally limited support granted to science, technology and innovation (STI) activities in Peru.
The securitization of cyberspace - that is, making it a matter of national security - is perhaps the most important force shaping global communications today.
Over the past decade, South Asia saw a rapid growth in electronic connectivity among the poor and the rich, among men as well as women. Yet access to the Internet and to more-than-voice services is quite uneven.
One of IDRC's main goals is ensuring that high-quality research contributes to change in policy and practice. Meeting that objective can be challenging, given the complex interactions among stakeholders, researchers, and communicators.
Technology can be a crucial catalyst for improving people's lives in the developing world. There is a growing body of knowledge on the topic, but it is yet to be fully synthesized.
Climate change, environmental degradation, emerging infectious diseases, inadequate access to clean drinking water, and food insecurity affect all parts of the world.
The Open Government Partnership (OGP) is an international platform committed to making governments more open, accountable, and responsive to citizens.