Policies and Legislation

• e-Policies and e-Strategies
  

Resources on regional, national, local and institutional policies and strategies on ICT4D. Here you will also find references and guides on developing ICT-related policies and strategies.

• Legislation
  

Here you will find resources on declarations, regulations, cyberlaws, and other related mechanisms used to develop an ICT4D framework, their effectiveness and implications. This section also includes projects and training initiatives focused on ICT-related legislation.

Access and Infrastructure

• General
  

General resources on the barriers to universal access to ICTs including physical, economic, social, cultural and educational challenges, and intiatives developed to overcome them.

• Technologies
  

Resources on new and emerging digital technologies that can circumvent the problems of extending “hard-wired” telecommunications infrastructure and electricity lines to remote or under-serviced areas.

• Telecentres
  

Resources on telecentres, public access points for ICTs.

• Capacity Building

Resources on education, training, professional development, teaching and learning initiatives related to ICTs.

Content Development and Knowledge Management

Resources focused on delivering information that is relevant and useful to the end-users.

• Content Development and Localization
  
• Knowledge Management

Governance

Resources that enable more efficient management systems and service and enhance transparency (e-procurement, on-line databases, registries, laws, rights etc), decentralization, citizen outreach and participation.

• e-Governance / e-Government
• Internet Governance

ICTs and Sustainable Human Development

• Millennium Development Goals and ICT
• Poverty Reduction
• Disability
• Education
• Gender
• Health
• Youth

Knowledge Economy

Resources focus on the the opportunities and impact of ICTs on business and commerce.

• General
  
• e-Commerce
• SMEs and ICT
  

Open Source

Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) represents an opportunity for developing countries to adopt affordable software and solutions toward bridging the digital divide. This section focus on the technologies, applications and training on FOSS.

• Free/Open Source Software - General
• Open Standards
• Open Access and Content
• Education
• Government Policy
• Licensing
• Localization
• Networking and Security
• Free/Open Source Software for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises
• Training Materials
• Country Profiles
  

Monitoring and Evaluating ICT4D

• ICT Data and Analysis
• E-Readiness Assessments
• ICT Indicators
• Publications on ICT4D Monitoring and Evaluation

Key Players and Networks in ICT4D

• Grants and Awards
• Key Players and Networks in ICT4D