{"id":275,"date":"2003-02-06T14:06:36","date_gmt":"2003-02-06T12:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.multiplicity.dk\/?p=275"},"modified":"2003-02-06T14:06:36","modified_gmt":"2003-02-06T12:06:36","slug":"amazing-resource-on-ict-fro-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krag.be\/index.php\/2003\/02\/06\/amazing-resource-on-ict-fro-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazing resource on ICT fro development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Canadian Aid Agency IDRC, has a fabulous research project called Acacia. <\/p>\n<blockquote><p> Acacia sets out with the determination to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>demonstrate how ICTs can enable communities to solve their development problems in ways that build firmly on local goals, cultures, strengths, and processes;<\/li>\n<li>build a body of knowledge capable of identifying the policies, technologies, approaches, and methodologies instrumental in promoting the affordable and effective use of ICTs by marginalized communities, such as women.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Now they also have a great <a title=\"Acacia Research Results: IDRC Research Network (2.55g: pr)\" href=\"http:\/\/network.idrc.ca\/ev.php?URL_ID=10568&#038;URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&#038;URL_SECTION=201&#038;reload=1044318351\">on-line resource<\/a> full of research results from the myriad projects funded through Acacia.<\/p>\n<p>One of the Acacia projects that, although it&#8217;s closing on it&#8217;s fourth year is still remarkably useful is the <a href=\"http:\/\/network.idrc.ca\/ev.php?URL_ID=10592&#038;URL_DO=DO_TOPIC\">wireless toolbox<\/a>. 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