Limited copies of "ICT Policy: A Beginner's Handbook" are available for sale at the WOUGNET office. Published by the Association for Progressive Communications, the book "takes the mystery out of information and communications technology (ICT) policy. Whether you are a member of a civil society organisation, a researcher, an activist, a journalist looking for background information, or someone simply interested in the topics". While the area of concern includes many kinds of ICTs, the book's focus is centered on the internet.
The book has four parts. The first part explains what is meant by ICT policy, and why it is important. Part Two looks at what makes the internet different from other media and ICTs, and seeks to explain why present internet use is inequitably distributed. Part Three explains policy and regulation, how policy is decided, who the main players are, and what can be done to ensure that policy decision-making is transparent and participatory. Part Four considers specific themes in ICT policy, with a focus on the internet.
To obtain a copy of the handbook, contact Hadijah Namumbya, WOUGNET Information Officer, at the WOUGNET Office (Room 13, Plot 59 Nkurumah Road). The book is 25,000 Uganda Shillings. For further information, contact Hadijah at (041) 256832 or (077) 910500 or stop by the WOUGNET office.
Regards,
Dorothy
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