Difference between revisions of "IICD Foundation"
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logo = Logo IICD.JPG | | logo = Logo IICD.JPG | | ||
location = The Netherlands | | location = The Netherlands | | ||
orgtype = NGO | | orgtype = NGO | | ||
class = International NGO | | class = International NGO | | ||
| − | keywork = | + | keywork = Information, <br /> communication, <br />knowledge transfer, <br />business development | |
website = [http://www.iicd.org www.iicd.org ] | website = [http://www.iicd.org www.iicd.org ] | ||
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| − | The International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD) is a non-profit foundation that specialises in information and communication technology (ICT) as a tool for development. | + | '''The International Institute for Communication and Development''' (IICD) is a non-profit foundation that specialises in information and communication technology (ICT) as a tool for development. |
| − | IICD creates practical and sustainable solutions using both modern media (such as computers, Internet, email and multimedia) and traditional media (such as radio and television) to connect people and enable them to benefit from ICT, thereby contributing to the | + | IICD creates practical and sustainable solutions using both modern media (such as computers, Internet, email and multimedia) and traditional media (such as radio and television) to connect people and enable them to benefit from ICT, thereby contributing to the Millennium Development Goals. |
Together with partners from the public, private and non-profit sector, IICD puts knowledge, innovation and finance to work. Currently, IICD is active in Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Ecuador, Ghana, Jamaica, Mali, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia in the sectors education, environment, governance, health and livelihoods (agriculture). | Together with partners from the public, private and non-profit sector, IICD puts knowledge, innovation and finance to work. Currently, IICD is active in Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Ecuador, Ghana, Jamaica, Mali, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia in the sectors education, environment, governance, health and livelihoods (agriculture). | ||
| − | == Main activities == | + | === Main activities === |
* Sustainable development by harnessing the potential of ICT | * Sustainable development by harnessing the potential of ICT | ||
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* Leveraging experiences to new programmes through partnerships & business development | * Leveraging experiences to new programmes through partnerships & business development | ||
| − | == | + | === Links === |
| − | [http://www. | + | [http://www.iicd.org International Institute for Communication and Development website] |
Latest revision as of 00:48, 15 May 2015
| IICD | |
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| Location: | The Netherlands |
| Type: | NGO |
| Class: | International NGO |
| Key work: | Information, communication, knowledge transfer, business development |
| Website: www.iicd.org | |
The International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD) is a non-profit foundation that specialises in information and communication technology (ICT) as a tool for development.
IICD creates practical and sustainable solutions using both modern media (such as computers, Internet, email and multimedia) and traditional media (such as radio and television) to connect people and enable them to benefit from ICT, thereby contributing to the Millennium Development Goals.
Together with partners from the public, private and non-profit sector, IICD puts knowledge, innovation and finance to work. Currently, IICD is active in Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Ecuador, Ghana, Jamaica, Mali, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia in the sectors education, environment, governance, health and livelihoods (agriculture).
Main activities
- Sustainable development by harnessing the potential of ICT
- Embedding experience to sector and national policies
- Translating experience into lessons learned and accountability
- Leveraging experiences to new programmes through partnerships & business development
Links
International Institute for Communication and Development website
