Introduction Information and communication technology for development (ICT4D) is a relatively new term that describes the academic field focussing on the use of ICTs in the realm of international development. However, examining the label ICT4D can already be dated back to “(…) the mid-1980s, at least in terms of substantial …
Good evening blog readers! I here introduce the third and final blog post of the three-part blog series; “Aid workers in the spotlight”. Before reading the final part, I recommend you to check out part 1 and part 2. As presented in the first blog post I aim to highlight …
In this blog post, I attempt to explore ICT for development (ICT4D) through the lenses of participation, linking it with academic discussion. ICT4D efforts are permeated by multiple discourses about participation (Singh & Flyverbom, 2016). I try to present factors that have an impact on participation in the world of …
In this post I will discuss communication for development in a world of internet communication. The ultimate goal with COMDEV is to have a better world with less poverty and more equality. If we throw in sustainability as well it will sound nice, but it is hard to see a …
There are 4.8 billion active internet users worldwide today, which makes for 61 percent of the global population. [1] Tools such as Google, WhatsApp and social media in general are being used to engage, gather information (or misinformation) and/or make a living. Almost every day we witness a new technological innovation trying …
It is not clear wether blogging can lead to or improve development in underdeveloped countries or regions. Denskus and Papan are asking for some more action than just mincing words: ”Equally, development blogging needs to find a balance between potentially self-absorbed naval gazing of expatriate development workers and researchers, and …
Digital cooperation, the future of work and many other digitally related topics were part of many world leaders speeches at the 76th UN General Assembly. It took place in New York, from the 14th to 25th of September 2021. After rereading many speeches, our team of bloggers decided to discuss …
When digging digital development among aid workers, the use of social media could be a way to connect with each other, unifying as a community and strengthening the solidarity with each other. Memes being one of the uses on social media in which they can share their frustration in the …
In three coming blog posts and an upcoming podcast with my blogging peers, I would like to raise the issue of mental health, self-awareness and self-criticism on an individual and collective level among aid workers. The academic world agrees (see for. e.g. Ager 2012 [1], Hor, 2017 [2], McPherson et …
The use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has become an essential part of many people’s daily lives. It has truly transformed the way people communicate and connect, despite their personal distances. The digital world offers tremendous opportunities, but at the same time it also involves many challenges, such as …
