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e-Co Hub
The e-Collaborative Hub or E-CO HUB is a single-entry online gateway for policy makers, trainers and practitioners to easily access and search for relevant knowledge resources on different aspects of ICT for development (ICT4D). There is also a collaborative workspace to discuss views, share ideas and collaborate on projects related to ICT4D.
There can be no development without peace and there will only be slow development without ICTs. Hence, the need to understand and use ICTs appropriately and meaningfully to meet the Millennium Development Goals and Targets.
Administrative Staff College of India
The e-Co Hub has been designed and developed by UN-APCICT as a place for online convergence of like-minded individuals and organizations working to strengthen capacities in the use of ICT for development (ICT4D). It seeks to provide knowledge resources on different aspects of ICT4D and make available an interactive space for sharing knowledge and experiences on ICT4D capacity building.
The e-Co Hub aims to enhance the learning and training experience through its integration with UN-APCICT's Virtual Academy - the online platform for the centre's flagship capacity building initiative - the Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders. The resources available in the e-Co Hub are intended to support trainers and educators in strengthening ICT4D capacity, and assist policy makers in making informed decisions.
The e-Co Hub contains ICT4D resources and links, from United Nations agencies such as UNDP, UNESCAP, UNCTAD, UNESCO, ITU and UNGAID; international organizations; and civil society organizations working in the area of ICT4D and capacity building. The range of resources include books, reports, journal articles, working papers, training manuals, guidelines, video and audio files, as well as portals and networks.
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Living the Information Society in Asia
Living the Information Society in Asia describes the interaction of people and ICTs as these technologies seep into everyday life, and examines implications for policy and future research. The book will appeal to academics, researchers, and postgraduate and senior undergraduate students in social sciences, development studies, and Asian studies; to professionals and practitioners in donor and development agencies; and to policy advisors and decision-makers in government, international development agencies, and civil society.
Telehealth in the Developing World
This book aims to redress the relative lack of published information on successful telehealth solutions in the developing world. It presents real-life stories from Asia, Africa, and Latin America. It is rich in practical experience and will be of interest to health professionals, development workers, and e-health and telehealth proponents interested in learning about, or contributing to the implementation of, appropriate solutions for 80% of the world’s population.
Digital Review of Asia Pacific 2009-2010
The biennial Digital Review of Asia Pacific is a comprehensive guide to the state-of-practice and trends in information and communication technologies for development (ICTD) in Asia Pacific. This fourth edition (2009–2010) features 30 economies and four subregional groupings. The chapters provide updated information on ICT infrastructure, industries, content and services, key initiatives, enabling policies, regulation, education and capacity building, open source and R&D initiatives, as well as key ICTD challenges in each of the economies covered. The common framework that underpins these reports allows readers to undertake a comparative analysis and assess progress across the region.
Manual for the Production of Statistics on the Information Economy
The manual serves as a reference for national statistical offices and other producers of official statistics on business use of information and communications technology (ICT). The Manual provides a guide to data collection and analysis, international standards, and definitions. It also offers model questions for surveys on ICT use, and it reviews important institutional issues related to compiling ICT statistics. The Manual focuses on statistical issues particular to developing countries and countries with economies in transition, and provides useful advice on how to tackle statistical challenges.
Impact Assessment of ICT-for-Development Projects: A Compendium of Approaches
Billions of dollars are invested each year by the public, NGO and private sectors in information-and-communication-technologies-for-development (ICT4D) projects. Yet we have very little sense of the effect of that investment. In part that reflects a lack of political will and motivation. But in part it also reflects a lack of knowledge about how to undertake impact assessment of ICT4D. This Compendium aims to address that lack of knowledge. It presents a set of frameworks that can be used by ICT4D practitioners, policymakers and consultants to understand the impact of informatics initiatives in developing countries.
(in Korean)
Third National Academy Workshop in Indonesia
What's Ahead @ APCICT in July 2009
