"Thus the most important assets of nations are not raw materials, physical goods or economic production, but human resources keyed into the information and knowledge revolution." ~ Wright, 2000

The catalyst for change and empowerment is information and knowledge. Access to relevant information helps people identify and seize opportunities to develop and better their lives. Access to information facilitates participation in society, in the economy, in government, and in the development process. The ability to share information on a level playing field helps overcome barriers to communication and encourages exchange and collaboration.

Asia-Pacific region is home to half the world’s 6,800 languages. However, only about 20 percent of Asia-Pacific communicates in English, and the Internet and other carriers of knowledge and information predominantly feature English. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) can only be effectively used to achieve development goals if the content is relevant to and understood by users.

APDIP aims to promote the creation, sharing and application of good practices, lessons learned, tools and techniques on different aspects of ICT for development, and supports local content development in different media that is relevant to the cultures and languages of targeted communities.

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