http://www.apc.org/en/blog/%252F Blog view en http://www.apc.org/en/blog/policy/all/can-public-initiatives-fill-governmental-policy-va <p>Policies making and their implementation is a governmental task. There is always a big gap between the desired policies and actual policies that are in existence.</p> ICT policy All Regions ICT policy Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:56:30 -0300 Kunal 6723 at http://www.apc.org http://www.apc.org/en/blog/development/asiapacific/announcement-and-call-proposals <p>Dear <span class="caps">ICTD</span> 4D researchers </p> <p>The Strengthening <a class="glossary-term" href="/en/taxonomy/term/337"><acronym title="ICT for development: ICT for development (ICT4D) refers to the ways that information and communication technologies can be mobilised in support of development goals, particularly those relating to social, political and economic development. There is both enthusiasm and controversy around ICT4D. For many, it is self-evident that social and economic development can be accelerated and reinforced by access to information resources and the ability to better communicate different kinds of information. Others argue that more urgent needs need to be addressed first, and that fundamental inequities such as opportunities for education, fair working conditions and democratisation must be corrected before societies can effectively avail themselves of ICTs. Style information: N/a Source: Handout: ICTs for Development (ICT4D), Multimedia Training Kit (part of APC&#039;s ICT policy training curriculum)">ICT4D</acronym></a> Research Capacity in Asia (<span class="caps">SIRCA</span>) Programme is pleased to announce a call for grant proposals.</p> ICT for development Asia/Pacific ICT for development Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:12:39 -0300 drenched85 6717 at http://www.apc.org http://www.apc.org/en/blog/hr/all/cybercrime-legislations-and-gender <p>The new edition of <a class="glossary-term" href="/en/glossary/term/254"><acronym title="GenderIT.org: GenderIT.org is the APC Women&#039;s Networking Support Programme&#039;s bilingual (English and Spanish) gender and ICT policy monitor website. It maps the interconnections between women’s issues and ICT issues and is geared towards women’s organisations and movements as well as ICT decision-makers. The site features articles, resources, policy analysis, interviews, events and a who’s who in the gender and ICT policy field. Style information: Should always be written as&quot;GenderIT.org&quot;, with capital &quot;G&quot;, capital &quot;IT&quot; and the &quot;.org&quot;. Source: APC Annual Report 2006 ">GenderIT.org</acronym></a> examines the issue of cybercrime legislation through a gendered perspective and its implication on women, in collaboration with the <span class="caps"><a class="glossary-term" href="/en/glossary/term/259"><acronym title="information and communication technology: Technology and tools that people use to share, distribute, gather information and to communicate with one another, one on one, or in groups. ICTs can be grouped into three categories. Information technology uses computers, which have become indispensable in modern societies to process data and save time and effort. Telecommunications technologies include telephones (with fax) and the broadcasting of radio and television, often through satellites. Networking technologies, of which the best known is the internet, also extend to mobile phone technology, voice over IP telephony (VoIP), satellite communications, and other forms of communication that are still in their infancy. Style information: APC uses all small case for this term. We NEVER write &quot;Information and Communication Technologies&quot;. Note that there is the option of using this term in the singular (information and communication technology, abbreviated as ICT) or plural (information and communication technologies, abbreviated as ICTs). Source: APC">ICT</acronym></a></span> Policy Monitor Latinamerica and</p> Human rights & ICTs All Regions Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:00:29 -0300 kaca 6713 at http://www.apc.org http://www.apc.org/en/blog/development/all/cyber-forensics-india-kindly-help-national-consens <p>Dear Readers.</p> ICT for development All Regions ICT for development Sun, 24 Aug 2008 10:48:14 -0300 Kunal 6709 at http://www.apc.org http://www.apc.org/en/blog/development/asiapacific/cyber-forensics-india-government-india-serious <p>Cyber Forensics is an important field of criminal investigation. However, it requires a sound expertise to be practiced.</p> ICT for development Asia/Pacific ICT for development Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:40:54 -0300 Kunal 6698 at http://www.apc.org http://www.apc.org/en/blog/development/asiapacific/e-governance-india <p>Very few words are more fanciful than the words electronic <a class="glossary-term" href="/en/glossary/term/317"><acronym title="governance: Governance refers to all the rules, procedures and practices affecting how powers are exercised, whether at the international or national level or within an organisation or network. Style information: N/a Source: Europa glossary">governance</acronym></a> (e-<a class="glossary-term" href="/en/glossary/term/317"><acronym title="governance: Governance refers to all the rules, procedures and practices affecting how powers are exercised, whether at the international or national level or within an organisation or network. Style information: N/a Source: Europa glossary">governance</acronym></a>). These words have a tendency to portray an image of all advanced Nation or capable manpower.</p> ICT for development Asia/Pacific e-government Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:58:19 -0300 Kunal 6692 at http://www.apc.org http://www.apc.org/en/blog/freedom/asiapacific/internet-censorship-pakistan-naval-chief-misusing- <p>The news of blocking six URLs in Pakistan has been confirmed by various quarters including the Convener of Internet Service Providers Association (<span class="caps">ISPAK</span>) of Pakistan.</p> Freedom of expression Asia/Pacific blog Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:59:06 -0300 sahmad 6666 at http://www.apc.org http://www.apc.org/en/blog/security/asiapacific/corporate-complicity-great-firewall <p><div class="img floatleft img_assist_custom"><dl><dt><img src="http://www.apc.org/en/system/files/images/dimitri.img_assist_custom.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image image-img_assist_custom" width="120" height="120" /></dt><dd>Dmitri VItaliev</dd></dl></div>Like its precursor, the Great Wall of China, the Great Firewall was constructed to guard China from waves of</p> Security & privacy Asia/Pacific Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:01:23 -0300 frederic 6638 at http://www.apc.org http://www.apc.org/en/blog/media/asiapacific/training-workshop-community-radio-how-get-started- <p>Training Workshop on Community Radio: How to Get Started and Keep Going in Bangladesh</p> Media & ICTs Asia/Pacific Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:14:14 -0300 bnnrc 6633 at http://www.apc.org http://www.apc.org/en/blog/development/asiapacific/national-baseline-survey-and-directory-community-r <p>National Baseline Survey and <br /> Directory on Community Radio Initiators in Bangladesh</p> ICT for development Asia/Pacific advocacy Sat, 09 Aug 2008 04:28:17 -0300 bnnrc 6621 at http://www.apc.org