'This paper is intended to provide task managers and World Bank Group clients working on Social Safety Net (SSN) programs with practical and systematic ways to use information management practices to mitigate risks by strengthening control and accountability mechanisms. It lays out practices and options to consider in the design and implementation of the Management Information System (MIS), and how to evaluate and mitigate operational risks originating from running a MIS. The findings of the pap more...

ICS aims at implementing a multi year programme on ICT for sustainable rural development, which should act as a hub within the network of UNIDO ongoing programmes and Technology Centres. ICS would give support in different terms e.g. by attracting requests and providing services and tools in the field of technology transfer, by training technicians and trainers and by giving visibility to new technologies, pilot plants and indigenous technologies.

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Spatial Data Infrastructure — Africa (SDI-Africa), published by the Global Spatial Data Infrastructure (GSDI) Association, is a free, electronic newsletter for people interested in GIS, remote sensing, and data management issues in Africa. Each issue highlights recent activities, provides details about available data and tools, and includes notices about upcoming training, employment and funding opportunities, and events. The aim is to strengthen national SDI initiatives and support synchroniz more...

Information communication technologies (ICTs) are fast becoming essential tools in the delivery of information, knowledge and education all over the world. Their application among developing Commonwealth countries is, although slow, expected to increase as the costs of appliances and telephony decrease. Anticipating this increase and mindful that some valuable lessons have been learnt about the role of ICT-based telecentres in supporting educational and community development in both rich and poo more...

An article written by Alfonso Gumucio Dagron about the Gasaleka & Mamelodi Telecentres in South Africa.

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