Dear GKD Members,
Welcome back to the GKD discussion! We apologize for the longer than
expected hiatus of the List, due to the Moderators' extended travel
commitments. There have been several important recent developments in
the ICT for Development arena -- including some new low-cost
Dear GKD Members,
The GKD List will resume its regular, open-ended discussion starting
today. We thank our members for their valuable insights and
participation during our focussed discussion on the theme of Empowering
Local Communitites and Improving Local Government Through ICT.
Although the
What's on the Horizon for ICT and Local Government?
GKD members have identified a number of cases where ICTs have improved
local government performance, and outlined major obstacles and critical
success factors. With increasing emphasis on decentralization in
developing countries, the role of ICT
How can local governments use ICT to improve the efficiency of service
delivery to local citizens and businesses?
Under decentralization, local governments must deliver more services to
citizens, often with little or no increase in resources. These
governments, and the donors that want to
How can ICT help communities/civil society (e.g., businesses, media,
schools, etc.) participate more effectively in local decision-making?
As GKD members have often discussed, public participation is a critical
ingredient for good governance, whether at the local or national level.
Citizens must
Dear GKD Members,
Our hearts go out to the millions of people affected by the devastating
earthquake and tsunami that hit South Asia and Southeast Asia on Sunday.
We hope that our members in all of the affected countries are safe,
along with their families. If any GKD members have information on
Dear GKD Members,
Due to the large backlog of interesting messages yet to be posted, we
will extend the focused discussion on Technology, Globalization and the
Poor through this Friday, November 26. Once again, we thank the List
Members for their continued participation.
Sincerely,
GKD
GKD Weekly Summary (11/8 - 11/12)
This week GKD members continued examining the advantages and risks of
using ICT and a business approach to achieve development goals. A lively
debate also continued regarding whether the profit motive supports or
conflicts with social benefit. Members
Dear GKD Members,
Thank you for another outstanding discussion. As most of you know, the
focus on Technology, Globalization and the Poor was scheduled to end
today. However, due to the large number of messages yet to be posted, we
are extending the focused discussion until next Tuesday, November
GKD Weekly Summary (11/01 - 11/05)
This week GKD members continued examining the win-win benefits that can
be reaped from pro-poor business strategies, and provided some
examples. They also turned to a discussion of the striking challenges
involved in creating and implementing those
The falling costs of communications, information...have contributed to
globalization...Many poor people are benefiting from globalization. The
challenge is to bring more of them into this process.
Globalization, Growth and Poverty
Contrary to the rosy picture presented by
Poverty is not inevitable...Change for the better is within our grasp.
John Browne, chief executive of the energy giant BP
During the past few years, corporate investment in developing countries
has increased markedly, both from multinational corporations (MNCs) and
from large
Technology, Globalization and the Poor
A GKD Focused Discussion
October 25 - November 19, 2004
What is needed is a better approach...that involves sustainable win-win
scenarios where the poor are actively engaged and, at the
The Internet is becoming integral to every area of our lives --
education, economics, health, politics. As Internet access reaches
throughout the globe, its benefits are expanding...along with growing
threats. Take VOIP. It promises to make cheap communications accessible
worldwide...and
Preventing cyber-terrorism demands an effective international legal
infrastructure and strong national and cross-border law enforcement
mechanisms. To build the infrastructure, countries must be able and
willing to negotiate viable settlements. Yet, as criminal and terrorist
organizations adeptly
Dear GKD Members,
This week we would like to focus on the issue of protecting
Cyber-Security while preserving human rights.
ICTs make it increasingly easy to collect, store and transfer massive
amounts of data virtually instantaneously. We often consider this power
crucial to providing universal
Dear GKD Members,
Welcome to the DOT-COM discussion on Cyber-Security in International
Development. We use the term cyber-security to refer to securing both
data and information systems. Cyber-crime refers to violations of
cyber-security with criminal intent, be it for financial, political, or
Dear GKD Members,
List Members have often discussed the importance of cyber-security as a
key element of using ICT for development. Cyber-Security is essential
for developing countries to engage in e-commerce and actively join the
global economy. It is crucial to providing reliable access and
Dear GKD Members,
The future of technology is exciting: online face-to-face courses with
simultaneous translation; virtual reality training offering real-world
experience; tiny hand-held devices providing just-in-time job mentoring
from top experts. It is easy to imagine inspiring possibilities.
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Dear GKD Members,
During last week's discussion we heard from members working in Peru,
Uganda, Macedonia, Nigeria, Pakistan and the Philippines regarding the
right resources to foster ICT-enhanced professional
Dear GKD Members,
Welcome to the GKD-DOTCOM Discussion on Online Professional Development
for Educators. This has been an important topic for GKD members over
the years and we look forward to discussing it in depth during the next
4 weeks. The DOT-COM Alliance will develop a White Paper on the
Dear GKD Members,
The GKD-DOTCOM discussion on Connectivity (Oct-Nov 2003) was superb, and
we are working to complete a White Paper based on the rich and complex
interchange of experience and information. As soon as the White Paper is
completed, we will submit it for comments to GKD.
We would
Many GKD members have argued that the for-profit private sector must
play a key role in expanding access to underserved communities. The
notion is appealing. The 2003 UNCTAD E-commerce and Development Report
states that in 2002, 32% of the world's Internet users were in
developing countries, and
Dear GKD Members,
In response to the dynamism and value of your contributions, DOT-COM
would like to continue the focused discussion on Access for Underserved
Areas, through this week. Our deep thanks for the consistent, extremely
high quality of your input.
Best regards,
GKD Moderators
Dear GKD Members,
During the past three weeks, GKD members have discussed a number of
intriguing technical solutions to bringing access to underserved
communities, several of which have demonstrated promise in the field.
Especially noteworthy are various forms of wireless connectivity, in
Dear GKD Members,
Last week GKD members provided a number of cases that described how
connectivity is being established and used in countries such as Nigeria,
Ghana, Mauritania, Uganda, Senegal, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone, Tanzania,
Kenya, Panama, Nicaragua, Afghanistan, Iraq, Philippines, Pakistan,
Dear GKD Members,
A wide range of activities is bringing connectivity to under-served
communities that lack infrastructure, electricity, and telephony. Many
of these activities are sponsored by donor agencies. Many more are
undertaken independently by communities, civil society organizations,
and
Dear GKD Members,
Welcome to the GKD-DOTCOM Discussion on Connectivity in Low Resource
Environments. We look forward to examining this important topic for
the next 4 weeks. The DOT-COM Alliance will develop a white paper on the
topic, drawing on the valuable input and recommendations of GKD
Dear GKD Members,
GKD members have often discussed the difficulty and importance of
providing connectivity to areas that have little or no power or
telecommunications infrastructure. We are therefore pleased to announce
that GKD will host a focused discussion on the theme of Connectivity in
Dear GKD Members,
Welcome back, as GKD launches our 7th year!
We are very excited about the new, easily searchable GKD Database. This
is a great resource, with invaluable ideas, cases, opinions, strategies
and experiences that are difficult/impossible to obtain elsewhere -- and
all from you, the
Dear GKD Members,
Although GKD is still on vacation (until Sept. 15), we felt that List
Members would want to know that the GKD Database has just been launched.
This database is a compendium of all messages posted to the List since
its beginning, in March 1997. It is a unique resource of all the
Dear GKD Members,
Welcome back to the GKD List Discussion! We hope that everyone had an
enjoyable vacation (and for those List members who were working, that
they had a productive couple of months).
During the List hiatus, we received many submissions by our members.
These will take some time
Dear GKD Members,
This is a reminder that today will be the last day of posting before the
GKD List takes a short break. The List will resume in mid-September.
Members are welcome to submit messages during the break, but any
messages received will be posted after GKD returns.
We wish all our
Dear GKD Members,
Our heartfelt prayers go out to all those who died or were injured in
the terrorist attacks that occurred in the US today, and to their
families, loved ones and fellow citizens. GKD will not be moderated
today, but will resume tomorrow.
Sincerely,
The GKD Moderators
Dear GKD Members,
Welcome back to the GKD List! We hope you all had an enjoyable summer.
We look forward to resuming our vibrant GKD discussion, and hearing from
you regarding your experiences using ICTs for Sustainable Development.
GKD membership continues to grow (currently 2500+ members in
Dear GKD Members,
We would like to extend our very deep thanks to the members who sent us
messages describing the value GKD provides in their efforts to use ICT for
sustainable development. Your words have been both extremely heartening
and helpful. We also greatly appreciate the kind words
Dear GKD Members,
Due to the volume of messages we have received during the past week, the
GKD Moderators will extend GKD through Tuesday, July 31. Thus, GKD will be
on vacation from 1 August - 7 September 2001.
During August, we will be seeking sources of support to continue GKD. As we
do so,
Dear GKD Members,
As you may know, the US nongovernmental members of the DOT Force are
Markle Foundation and Hewlett/Packard (nonprofit and for-profit members,
respectively). Markle has been holding an online consultation (Digopp)
for US NGOs to feed into the DOT Force report. Drawing from that
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