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The Champions Network is a group of activists, experts and practitioners promoting development through the use of ICT. They echo and amplify at local, national and regional levels, the lessons learned and best practices identified through the work of the Alliance.

Terms of Reference

Composition

The Network of Champions is composed of practitioners, as well as experts and activists in ICT4D, including at the grass-roots and community levels, who demonstrated commitment to and engagement in ICT4D work and who commit themselves to champion and support the mission and objectives of the Global Alliance through their personal efforts and through networks in which they participate.

Members of the Network of Champions are designated by the Executive Coordinator in consultation with the Chairman of the GAID for a 2-year renewable term.

Functions

The Network of Champions (activists, experts and practitioners):

  • Facilitates the diffusion of knowledge and experience in innovative uses of ICT for the attainment of development goals and of relevant GAID's activities and initiatives by bringing these to bear on the day-to-day involvement of the Network's participants in ICT4D;
  • Promotes the implementation of the recommendations/outcomes of the Alliance as well as the lessons learned and best practices identified in GAID's work, as applicable, through their activities in the field and in expert forums at all levels in order to achieve a more coordinated and effective approach to implementing ICT for development activities;
  • Fosters formation of partnerships by linking willing parties (within and outside of GAID) with complementary skills and resources in the priority areas adopted by the Strategy Council and encouraging their collaboration, including by a) identifying opportunities to coordinate or streamline cooperation among actors and existing initiatives and b) matching unmet development needs with innovative solutions;
  • Provides "bottom-up" flow of information on implementation of GAID activities on the ground to the Steering Committee and the Strategy Council, with particular focus on lessons learned, obstacles and challenges identified and proposals and initiatives for enhancing the impact of the Alliance; and
  • Responds to specific requests for information and input originating with the Strategy Council and/or Steering Committee.

Members