Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme

"IT is a powerful tool with diverse applications. Our challenge is to put that power at the service of all humankind." Kofi Annan, UN Secretary General

The Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme (APDIP) is an initiative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) that aims to promote the development and application of new Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for poverty alleviation and sustainable human development in the Asia-Pacific region. It does so through three core programme areas, namely:

APDIP delivers on its objectives through activities that involve awareness raising and advocacy, building capacities, promoting ICT policies and dialogue, promoting equitable access to tools and technologies, knowledge sharing, and networking. Strategic public-private sector partnerships and opportunities for technical cooperation among developing countries (TCDC) are the key building blocks in implementing each programme activity.

For more, please see Information Communications Technology for Development, UNDP Essentials: Synthesis of Lessons Learned (PDF, 292kb).

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Highlights

APDIP e-Note 6 on a Review of ICT for Poverty Reduction

Out Now: APDIP e-Note 6 - ICT for Poverty Reduction: Necessary but Insufficient [more]

Published: 2005-11-25

APDIP @ WSIS

List of Events APDIP organized or was involved in at the second World Summit on the Information Society in Tunis, Tunisia on 16-18 November 2005. Click on links for more information on each event. [more]

Published: 2005-11-09

Software for Development: Is Free/Open Source Software the Answer?

UNDP Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme invites you to our feature event at the World Summit on the Information Society in Tunis. [more]

Published: 2005-11-09

Digital Dividend: A televised debate

A debate on the emerging agenda for WSIS was staged at ITU, Geneva on 30 September 2005. Live transmission of the debate through Eurovision's world feed will take place on 14 November 2005, 13:30 GMT. This debate was also broadcast on BBC World Television on 22 and 23 October 2005. [more]

Published: 2005-11-08

Internet Governance DVD

The DVD is a self-learning multimedia package on Internet Governance. Inside, there is a 70-minute film, an Internet governance course and Internet governance resources including APDIP's Primer on Internet Governance and other outputs from the Open Regional Dialogue on Internet Governance. The Internet Governance DVD was launched at the World Summit on the Information Society in Tunis [more]

Published: 2005-10-26

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