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GAID Series 1: Foundations of the Global Alliance for ICT and Development

The Global Alliance for ICT and Development will contribute to transforming the spirit and vision of the WSIS into action and promote the use of ICT for the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It will provide an inclusive, m....

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GAID Series 2: Our Common Humanity in the Information Age - Principles and Values for Development

The topic of this book is "social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom," to use the noble words of the preamble to the United Nations Charter. The book is organized around the six core values that form the basis of the Millennium Declaration, adopted by world leaders at the Millen....

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GAID Series 3: iGUIDE - ICTD Resources in Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area

The iGUIDE: ICTD Resources in Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area is the first-ever comprehensive resource directory of local ICTD initiatives. Its easy-to-use listings of vital information about ICTD organizations and ICTD funders will serve as a valuable resource for ICTD practitione....

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RiOS Working Paper: Building Common Ground - United Nations Connecting With Silicon Valley

The first part of this working paper presents leadership perspectives on ICTD, followed by general comments on the evolving relationship between Silicon Valley and the United Nations. To broaden the view, RiOS Institute invited experts from various sectors to share their insights on the topic, which....

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	Focus:	None Connectivity . . Telecom infrastructure . . Rural and last mile access . . Wireless technologies Access . . Persons with disabilities . . Accessibility . . Indigenous People . . Telecenters . . Gender . . Youth . . Aging population . . Local Content Culture and Peace . . ICT for Peace . . Cultural exchange and preservation . . Freedom of Expression . . Human rights Digital Divide Education . . ICT for improving educational systems . . Capacity Building . . Distance Learning . . Adult and continuing education . . Higher education . . Science, technology and innovation . . Research and Development . . Teachers Training Entrepreneurship . . Enabling environment . . Business enterprise . . E-commerce . . Small and medium enterprises . . Employment . . Microfinance . . Science, technology and innovation . . Poverty eradication . . Social Entrepreneurship Environment . . Agriculture . . Climate change . . Disaster prevention and recovery . . Energy . . ICT waste management . . Land resources management . . Rural Development . . Urban planning . . Water Financing for Development . . Aid Effectiveness . . Donor cooperation and resource mobilization . . Donor policy . . Financing models . . Innovative funding mechanisms Governance . . Citizen's participation . . E-government . . Local Authorities . . Regional authorities . . Transparency and accountability Health . . Education and disease prevention . . Electronic Health Records . . Health Tools for Consumers . . Health Tools for Health Professionals . . ICT for improving health systems . . Surveillance and Geographical Information Systems . . Telemedicine ICT Policy and Strategy . . National and regional e-strategies Intellectual Property . . Open source software . . Open standards . . Patents Internet Governance . . ICANN . . Interconnectivity cost . . Multilingualism . . Privacy and Security . . Spam Knowledge Sharing . . Best practices and lessons-learned Media . . Broadcasting . . New media . . Social Interaction Metrics and Stats . . E-readiness . . Indicators . . MDG Mapping Millennium Development Goals Multi-stakeholder Partnerships and Networks WSIS . . Commission on Science and Technology for Development . . UN General Assembly and ECOSOC . . WSIS Action lines
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