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Information and communication technologies (ICT) policy decisions affect anyone who wants to take advantage of the opportunities that new technologies can offer. Will the national policy favour technology that is state-of-the art but not affordable in rural areas? Will your government provide service subsidies to poor or disabled people? Will your government encourage the development of software that illiterate people can use? All of these are pressing questions whose answers depend on the ICT policy choices made by governments and other official decision-makers.

The APC Monitor has collected resources that help civil society organisations and others understand policy and regulation related to ICT so that you can begin to engage and influence policy processes affecting ICT adoption and implementation at national, regional and global levels. Many of the resources are also produced by APC.

Guides

 Best Practice Guidelines - for the Promotion of Low-Cost Broadband and Internet Connectivity
The regulators participating in the 2004 Global Symposium for Regulators, identified and proposed best practice guidelines to achieve low-cost broadband and Internet connectivity. Our goal is the creation of national regulatory frameworks that are flexible and enable competition between various service providers using multiple transport and technology options. The best practices outlined below will help bring social and economic benefits to the world’s citizens.

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 How to set up a Computer Refurbishment Centre in Africa
How to Set Up and Operate a Successful Computer Refurbishment Centre in Africa: A Planning and Management Guide" is the result of a study undertaken by bridges.org in early 2004, which examined the methods and strategies of the computer refurbishment industry, focusing on Africa. This guide describes the steps involved in opening a computer refurbishment centre in Africa and managing it into productivity.
Produced by: Bridges

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Publications

 The One to Watch: Radio, New ICTs and Interactivity
The cases presented in this book are among the first examples of the convergence of radio and new ICTs for development, and the book underscores the significant potential of the combination. In this convergence, radio promises to take on even greater significance and value. For this reason, we believe that radio is the one to watch.

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 ICT4D Connecting People for a Better World
This book seeks to address how information and communication technologies (ICTs) such as computers, mobile phones, radio, TV, video and the Internet can help empower people, reduce poverty and improve lives. The book is intended as a resource for individuals including leading CEOs, top-level government leaders and grass-roots practitioners.
Produced by: Gerolf Weigel and Daniele Waldburger

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 A New Policy Framework for ICTD
A new ICTD policy framework needs to be differentiated from the telecom reform paradigm that aimed to create a competitive market for ICTs. The tasks set by the telecom reform policy still need to be properly implemented in many developing countries.
Produced by: Willie Currie / Anriette Esterhuysen

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 Sharing Knowledge for Community Development: A Handbook
A handbook that examines the usefulness of Community Information Resource Centres (CIRCs). The handbook encourages users to discuss programming options, suggest alternative solutions and customise their community activities through discussion questions and activities, which are provided at the conclusion of every chapter. The handbook provides four case studies of communities in Ethiopia, such as the Illubabor and the Dire Dawa Community-Based Organisations & Associations (CBOA) and Community Information Resource Centres.
Produced by: Kingo J. Mchombu

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Training materials

 ICT Policy for Civil Society Training Curriculum
The ICT Policy for Civil Society training course builds the capacity of civil society organisations to understand policy and regulation related to information and communication technologies (ICT) so that they can begin to engage and influence policy processes affecting ICT adoption and implementation at national, regional and global levels. This is a five day course with each session planned to last approximately 1.5 hours. The modules can be used stand-alone as training on a particular topic or used together as part of a longer course. Modules are in English with some in Spanish.
Produced by: APC

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 ICT4D - Information and Communication Technologies for Development
Published online by Knowledge for Development, the goal of this "self-paced" course is to familiarise participants with "key concepts and issues related to the potential and real impacts of information and communication technologies [ICTs] on the social, economic and political development of the less developed countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America."
Produced by: Barbara Fillip

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