huridocs-tech UK Government Consultation on ICTs for Sustainable Development

UK DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (DFID) AND ONEWORLD ANNOUNCE
ONLINE CONSULTATION ON INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY AND KNOWLEDGE FOR DEVELOPMENT

The UK Government will publish a White Paper on International Development in
November focusing on the changes resulting from globalisation and the
opportunities and challenges this presents for faster progress in reducing
poverty and promoting sustainable development in the poorest countries.

DFID and OneWorld invite you to participate in an online consultation
exploring how Information and  Communication Technologies (ICTs) and
Knowledge should be incorporated into the White Paper.

The 6-week consultation is open to global participation. DFID particularly
encourages participation from developing countries. The consultation website
is at www.OneWorld.net/consultation/dfid.

The e-consultation will bring together NGOs, academics, DFID staff,
development workers, ICT and knowledge specialists, media and interested
members of the public to address five key questions (see below). Each topic
question is the basis for a separate email discussion list. All discussions
will be concurrently live throughout the e-consultation and moderated by a
team from OneWorld. You can join the discussion(s) that most interest you
now. You can also join and/or view the discussions as they progress (as well
as weekly highlights and background to the topics) on the website.

Q1. Is there any evidence of ICTs actually reducing poverty?
To join this discussion email dfid1-request@oneworldlists.net with the word
'subscribe' in the subject line

Q2. How can the Internet and increased globalisation enhance the value of
traditional media for development?
To join this discussion email dfid2-request@oneworldlists.net with the word
'subscribe' in the subject line

Q3. How can the international community help to harness the power of
knowledge to meet its development targets?
To join this discussion email dfid3-request@oneworldlists.net with the word
'subscribe' in the subject line

Q4. How can e-commerce and other new forms of commercial interaction
facilitated by ICTs be used to promote sustainable development?
To join this discussion email dfid4-request@oneworldlists.net with the word
'subscribe' in the subject line

Q5. What could the UK do to help bridge the digital divide for developing
countries?
To join this discussion email dfid5-request@oneworldlists.net with the word
'subscribe' in the subject line

This is a unique opportunity for you to influence UK and international
policy and to further the vital debate on emerging technologies and
development.

The Department for International Development (DFID) is the UK's government
department responsible for promoting development and the reduction of
poverty www.dfid.gov.uk.

OneWorld is an independent non-government organisation network which works
to harness the democratic potential of the Internet for sustainable
development and human rights www.OneWorld.net.

Please forward to relevant personnel/external parties likely to be
interested.

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