In the past few decades, most urban areas in the world have been facing the pressure of an
increasing population living in poverty. A recent study has shown that up to 80% of the …

ICT4D provides an authoritative account of the use of Information and Communication
Technologies (ICTs) in contemporary development practice. It combines theory with practical …

This paper provides an overview of recent developments in the use of information and
communication technologies for development, and argues that, while they do indeed offer …

The development of new Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has
transformed the world over the last two decades. These technologies are often seen as …

Social entrepreneurs can be powerful change agents for alleviating the suffering of the
disadvantaged. However, their prosocial motivation and behavior frequently result in …

This is the first book to explore, exclusively and critically, the role of the media in the
promotion and protection of human rights. Drawing on Kant's cosmopolitan principle of …

Este informe cita ejemplos de utilización de las TIC en diferentes regiones del mundo-África,
la región árabe, Asia y América Latina-y proporciona un buen ejemplo de los cambios que …

Abstract Development economics is currently dominated by an orthodoxy that is totally
intolerant of alternatives and depends upon seeing both economy and society as based …

This article examines the perceptions of local people concerning the potential of tourism to
alleviate poverty and bring about community development in the Manicaland Province …

Executive summary The development sector has not yet fully appreciated the strategic
importance of knowledge to its work and because of this, has not developed effective …