[UgaBYTES] Discussion; Poverty Eradication and Financial Crisis- Are ICT4D playing a positive role in addressing these issues?

[Sandra Nassali]

The elimination and ultimate eradication of poverty is one of the most
urgent and compelling goals for the world community today. Thus raising the
standard of living of the world's impoverished people is of paramount
priority to all, i.e from individual level to community, country, region or
global level.


 ICTs are known and believed to play a pivotal role by helping to fill gaps
in local access to vital resources and information to enable individuals to
elevate themselves out of the poverty cycle. However, some of these
deliverables are not clear given the fact that current evidence shows that
they influence income disparities so in rapid economic growth situations,
the level of inequality is cushioned by expansion.


 Today. the whole world is being affected by the economic crunch. Though it
may not appear apparent, its real as we have witnessed big wigs in terms of
companies/organizations in the business world collapsing. The standards of
living are also declining everywhere and though ICT4D are meant to fight
such occurrences, some are being taken along the drain instead.


 The purpose of this thread is to identify ideas and suggestions from the
community on how telecentres/ ICT4D can contribute with clear deliverables
to progress on the issue of "*Poverty eradication and financial crisis*"


 Share with us your opinions.....we shall be glad to hear from you


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Sandra Nassali
Community Facilitator
UgaBYTES Initiative (www.ugabytes.org)
Telecentre.org  (www.telecentrecommunity.ning.com)
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