Archive for the ‘economic empowerment’ Category

ICT for Banking & Micro Finance

Filed Under: africa, asia, economic empowerment, latin america, regions, research, resources, solutions by AI on September 12th, 2008

ICT for Development Case Studies Series

IV. Banking & Micro Finance

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ICT for Livelihood & Skills Training

Filed Under: academy, africa, asia, capacity building, economic empowerment, latin america, middle east, regions, research, resources, solutions by AI on September 11th, 2008

ICT for Development Case Studies Series

III. Livelihood & Skills Training

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ICT for Agriculture Extension Services

Filed Under: africa, asia, economic empowerment, latin america, middle east, regions, solutions by AI on September 10th, 2008

ICT for Development Case Studies Series

II. Agriculture Extension Services

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ICT for Market Access and Pricing

Filed Under: africa, asia, economic empowerment, mobile, regions, research, resources, solutions by AI on September 9th, 2008

ICT for Development Case Studies Series

I. Market Access and Pricing

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Gender and Economic Empowerment: The Role of ICTs

Filed Under: africa, asia, economic empowerment, latin america, middle east, regions, solutions by usha on March 13th, 2008

As part of the Sustainability Development Network week from Feb 19-29, World Bank had an educational and inspiring seminar on how ICTs can play a role in the economic empowerment of women. Yeah, OK, I am probably biased because the event incorporates three of my favorite areas – ICT, women, economic empowerment. But it really was all that and more.

Lots of real-world examples and case studies from all over world were presented at the seminar. Here is my brain (and link) dump from the event.

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