Programmes and Projects

Guide to free IT

There is a wealth of free resources available for individuals, NGOs, and businesses to use computers and the Internet. The problem is finding out about them. This document provides a brief introduction to some of the most important resources, including where to get free or low cost computers, where to get free email accounts, how to develop and host your website for free, and where to get free software.

Digital Empowerment Foundation

Technology inspires, but Content inspires more and is what ultimately matters in the long run. DEF has a mission to make India an information rich country and vis-à-vis enrich the world about India’s ancient knowledge, skill and its cultural diversity. DEF understands that because of the content gap, the digital divide exists and therefore its forth most mission is to narrow the content gap using IT, ICT and Internet as a means.

The DOT-COM Alliance

The DOT-COM Alliance is a global network of partners that collaborates with USAID to increase digital opportunity for the under-served.

Eldis - The Gateway to Development Information

Eldis aims to share the best in development, policy, practice and research and offers over 18,000 documents. See what else is on offer at Eldis....

The Berkman Center

The Berkman Center's mission is to explore and understand cyberspace, its development, dynamics, norms, standards, and need or lack thereof for laws and sanctions. We help law students at Harvard Law School, lawyers, policy-makers and others who practice in this area, and the public at large, to learn about cyberspace issues. We pursue scholarly research and writing in the manner and spirit of a traditional academic think tank, anchored by the work of our faculty and fellows. We provide consulting on Internet-related matters to governments and NGOs with a view toward advancing the global public interest and in instances where our expertise can provide the highest value. We engage in targeted efforts to effect law reform where we deem such activism to be necessary, both domestically and internationally, to protect and foster openness on the Internet.

Bellanet International Secretariat

Bellanet promotes and facilitates effective collaboration within the international community, especially through the use of ICTs. While Bellanet does not offer grants or loans, it delivers its program through three main Program Lines: Online Communities, Knowledge Sharing and Open Development. Together they represent key approaches to building institutional and individual collaboration skills and maximizing the potential of ICTs to support collaborative development work. In addition to delivering programming through three main Program Lines, three important crosscutting areas are considered and woven into all aspects of Bellanet's work: Gender Equality, Capacity Development, and Monitoring and Evaluation.

Alliance for Community Technology

ACT builds value-adding alliances between the academic world, social investors, and community serving organizations (both individual, intermediaries and coalitions). It will focus especially on building complementary relationships between these entities – trying to create relationships of mutual-self interest which capitalize on the unique capabilities and missions of the various type entities.