The aim of the project is to incorporate human development and security into e-government initiatives through the following objectives:

• Assessments of current e-government strategies in 12 countries to determine the extent to which participatory planning and human development and security concerns are being addressed and to identify the constraining factors.
• Sharing of experiences on e-government strategies among government and non-governmental organizations in 12 Asia-Pacific countries to identify solutions and discuss possible means to address human development and security and incorporate participatory planning.
• Conduct of training needs assessment on building capacity for e-government that emphasizes human development and security and participatory planning.
• Establishment of electronic network for continued sharing of experiences.

The project will be implemented though a series of workshops; documentation of case studies on e-government from the Asia-Pacific region; training needs assessment and preparation of a capacity building strategy; and creation of an electronic network and discussion forum on e-government concerns related to human development and security.

The 12 participating countries include Cambodia, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mongolia, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Thailand.

The project resulted in 20 in-depth case studies from 12 countries in Asia analyzing national e-government strategies and best practices of local e-Government initiatives. Through a workshop in Bangkok and virtual communications, a forum for sharing knowledge and experience among national policymakers and civil society organizations in the region was established, focusing on human security and participation of the poor, marginalized and vulnerable groups.

20 authors of the case studies participated in a panel discussion at the EGOV ASIA 2006 conference attended by more than 500 delegates, and ensured that the key messages from the research were communicated and discussed with a wider audience of policy makers and practitioners in the region.

The outcome of the workshop and forum will be formulated in a series of guidelines and recommendations for policy makers facilitating strategic interventions at the country level across the region as well as a broader programmatic scope on “Pro-poor e-Governance” for APDIP

Regional Workshop on Asia-Pacific e-Government Initiatives, Bangkok, Thailand, 24-25 April 2006

e-Government Case Studies

EGOV ASIA 2006 Conference