Urban Development Links

Communication & Information

Association for Progressive Communications (APC)
Internet and ICTs for social justice and development. A global Internet community for environment, human Rights, development & peace.
www.apc.org/

Bridges.org
Committed to raising awareness of the impact of policy decisions at both the policy and grassroots level. Bridges.org has worked closely with South African government officials
to provide practical input to their ICT legislation and planning.
www.bridges.org

Center for Women & Information Technology (CWIT)
Dedicated to providing global leadership in achieving women's full participation in all aspects of information technology.
www.umbc.edu/cwit/

The Communication Initiative
Seeks to provide a forum for ideas, stories and actions and to connect people to information that will be of use in their work. The issues and trends highlighted are examples and samples of the many voices and actions that make the field of communication for social change dynamic.
www.comminit.com/

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
CSIR is committed to serving the development objectives of South Africa and the region through applying skills and by performing relevant research that has impact.
www.csir.co.za/

ELDIS ICT for Development Resource Guide
Aims to share the best in ICT development, policy, practice and research.
www.eldis.org/ict/

Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP)
Committed to harnessing the potential of information and communication technologies (ICT) for sustainable and equitable development. Ranging from grassroots practitioners to policy-makers, GKP members and partners are innovators in the practical use of ICT for development.
www.globalknowledge.org/

iconnect online
Serves as starting point for information on the application of knowledge and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in sustainable development. iConnect draws content from experiences from IICD and its partners, links resources and expertise and encourages collaboration.
www.iconnect-online.org/home

ICT Development Library
A collection of ICT-for-development reports and documents for policymakers and practitioners in developing countries. It provides direct, access to these documents, and makes often bulky documents accessible to users on low bandwidth connections.
www.ictdevlibrary.org/

IInstitute for Development Policy and Management, University of Manchester, Development Informatics Group
Research includes information and knowledge management; design and implementation of computerised information systems; e-government, e-commerce and e-development; community informatics; development of IT organisations and industries; growth and implications of the information society.
www.manchester.ac.uk/idpm

International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
Generates and applies new knowledge to address problems in developing countries. works in close collaboration with researchers from the developing world in their search for the means to build healthier, more equitable, and more prosperous societies.
www.idrc.org

International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD)
Assists developing countries to realise locally owned sustainable development by harnessing the potential of information and communication technologies (ICTs).
www.iicd.org/

International Telecommunication Union
An international organisation within the United Nations System where governments and the private sector coordinate global telecom networks and services.
www.itu.int/home/index.html

Learn Link - Digital Tools for Development
Website contains documents that describe field activities, summarise lessons, and provide the development community with insights into employing ICTs in a variety of sectors.
http://learnlink.aed.org/

Practical Action (formerly ITDG)
Aims to demonstrate and advocate the sustainable use of technology to reduce poverty in developing countries.
http://practicalaction.org/?id=home

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