"The root of wealth or poverty lies in the ends we have in mind, not in the means to those ends. If the hand is ready then finding the instrument of action should not be difficult" -- Rabindranath Tagore

Bytes for All (B4All) is a networked space for citizens in South Asia. It experiments, highlights and organizes debate on the relevance of ICT to development activities. South Asia - often considered as an ICT powerhouse, is also the home of highest number of poor people in the World. Poverty is not just about income or GDP, its also about human development, access to better life, education, health, opportunities, empowerment and human rights. In human development index, South Asia doesn't stand brighter either. We do not create the hype that technology will solve all problem overnight. Rather we emphasize that causes to poverty are related to socio-political issues such as, un-equal distribution mode of a society, unfair trade regime, lack of good governance etc. Then what technology can do? We believe, technology can play an important role in facilitating the objectives of this socio-political solutions. Therefore when we talk about ICT solutions to poverty, we are not devoid of context and reality. We refer ICT as a process that can help achieving certain objectives more effectively, quickly and without the need of any gate keeper. To our view, ICT doesn't replace the need of good governance or people's rights to get equal opportunities, rather ICT can complement this process. When you read Bytes for All, please understand this is our spirit.

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Impact of ICTs on Repressive Regimes: Findings

Sat, 04/18/2009 - 16:07 — admin

iRevolution

Impact of ICTs on Repressive Regimes: Findings
Posted: 13 Feb 2009 02:55 PM CST

http://irevolution.wordpress.com/dissertation/

Applications invited for free software workshop for Ngo's and similar non profit organizations.

Mon, 03/02/2009 - 08:32 — rajeev_nfs

Hi all.

Mahiti Bangalore is pleased to announce its 7th free software workshop titled Ngo in a Box from March 24-28 2009 in Madhya Pradesh,India.

This workshop is targeted at the technology professionals working in Ngo's and consultants and tech support groups who provide IT support to Ngo's and similar voluntary organizations.

Applications are now open and can be filled online at our website

http://ngoinabox.mahiti.org

 

 

 

regards

Rajeev Nair

Call for Poster Proposals

Thu, 02/26/2009 - 16:41 — amaru_in

                 

Call
for Proposals for the Poster Exhibition at Science Forum
2009

Theme:
ICTs: Enabling Agricultural Science to be a Social
Endeavor

Skoch Summit 2009

Tue, 12/23/2008 - 07:15 — sahiltalwar

We are pleased to inform you that the 19th Skoch Summit is scheduled to be organized on January 22-23, 2009 at India Habitat Centre.  Skoch Summits have matured over the past 10 years to attract not just government support but also the highest level of national and international corporate support.

A guide for Training and Planning: Working with the Media on Gender

Fri, 12/19/2008 - 01:51 — admin

A guide for Training and Planning: Working with the Media on Gender - Dear Madam/Sir, Greetings from Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication(BNNRC). I am sending here with A guide for Training and Planning: Working [BytesforAll Readers Forum]

IGF set to liven up Internet's role in society

Sat, 12/06/2008 - 02:41 — admin

IGF set to liven up Internet's role in society - http://www.littleabout.com/2008/12/03/igf-set-to-liven-up-internet's-role-in-society/ IGF set to liven up Internet's role in society Posted by Subhasis C Dec 3 [BytesforAll Readers Forum]

Telecentres: Social Development Vs Franchisee Model

Sat, 10/25/2008 - 00:27 — admin

Telecentres: Social Development Vs Franchisee Model - *Social Development Vs Franchisee Model* September-2008 *Cost is the elephant in the tent of telecentre dreams! * Almost everyone agrees on the telecentre [BytesforAll Readers Forum]

Updates: social dynamics of Internet usage in Dhaka city..

Sun, 10/19/2008 - 07:20 — admin

Updates: social dynamics of Internet usage in Dhaka city.. - Dear readers, We sent the following call few days back on our research work with `social dynamics of Internet usage in Dhaka city' and since then we have [BytesforAll Readers Forum]

FN's tech links, mainly from South Asia :: Oct 1, 2008

Wed, 10/01/2008 - 23:49 — admin

FN's tech links, mainly from South Asia :: Oct 1, 2008 - (*)(*)(*)(*)(*)(*)(*)(*)(*)(*)(*)(*)(*)(*)(*)(*)(*)(*)(*)(*)(*) FN's tech links, mainly from South Asia :: Oct 1, 2008 [BytesforAll Readers Forum]

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