‘Vodafone Mobiles for Good’ programme concept Inspired by the great success in 2011, Vodafone Foundation along with Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) announces the ‘Vodafone Mobiles for Good’ programme for the second time. The ‘Vodafone Mobiles for Good’ programme is to motivate and encourage innovations in mobile content and services delivery benefiting communities. It is imperative…
Upcoming Events: Past Events: 1. Tura BPO Training to be held at Tura, Meghalaya Conduct by: Tura Internet Service Center (a CIRC unit of Digital Empowerment Foundation) Date: 8th August to 10th September, 2011 Venue: Nikwagre Main Road, P.A Sangma Complex, Tura Local Partner: North East Development Foundation (http://www.nedfindia.org/) Click here for details of Training…
About ICT4D Publications Information and Communication Technology for Development is a Research and Publication Unit of Digital Empowerment Foundation which publishes about the best practices, services and contributions of ICT for development purpose use by grassroots organization, idea and innovation bought from case studies, research experts etc. Publications of scholars, researchers, practitioners works in India and South Asia using technology…
About DKC (Digital Knowledge Centre) A digital repository of best digital content for development interventions in India and South Asia in audio-visual format. These digital interventions area are to be selected from as many intervening areas as feasible. Documentation in print in case study book format shall be the other component of the project.The need…
The lack of digital connectivity is impeding development in one of India’s richest regions culturally and ecologically- the North-East. The government has put in place some policies and programmes to bolster the use of information and communication technology (ICT) here, but their poor execution means a colossal loss of opportunity for both the region and…
HT column by Osama Manzar (Date-15-June-2011)
Let’s suppose Facebook is a nation. It is then the world’s third most populous nation, after China and India. It is perhaps the only nation whose citizens come from all parts of the world—where everyone lives harmoniously, meets and corresponds with each other seamlessly, shares information, thoughts and ideas openly. Everyone wants to be in this…
The government’s approach towards universal Internet access is marred by dichotomy. While the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, calls Internet one of the most effective means of communication and urges authorities to post more information online, some newly issued guidelines appear to be an attempt to gag freedom of online expression. The RTI Act…
The environment ministry has published draft rules to regulate the management of information and communication technology (ICT) waste. Although an important step towards sustainable development, the E-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2010, likely to come into force next year, fall short on some key parameters. First, the rules fail to integrate the informal sector in…
