Toolkits and guides

Citizens guide to the airwaves
Citizens guide to the airwaves 13 June 2011 APC

There is no simple definition of spectrum. From a technical viewpoint, spectrum is the range of electromagnetic waves that can be used to transmit information. From a practical point of view, however, the effective management of spectrum embraces not only electromagnetic waves, but the technology used to transmit those waves, as well as the economic and political aspects of what is now a valuable national resource.

Impact 2.0 iGuide: New mechanisms for linking research and policy
Impact 2.0 iGuide: New mechanisms for linking research and policy 15 March 2011 Cheekay Cinco, Bruce Girard and Karel Novotný

The manual guides researchers in finding the appropriate tools through identifying their specific communication needs and strategies. Its structure follows the “context, evidence, links” framework developed by the Research and Policy in Development Programme (RAPID) of the Overseas Development Institute for linking research and policy.

Mapping internet public policy
Mapping internet public policy 21 February 2011 David Souter

The purpose of the presentation is to put forward approaches to mapping the internet public policy space, the decision-making entities and actors participating in it. These are intended to assist civil society organisations (and, potentially, other actors) in thinking through their objectives, areas of focus and actual and potential network partners. The maps presented are intended to be illust...

Facilitators Guide for GEM Workshops
Facilitators Guide for GEM Workshops 17 September 2010 Angela M. Kuga Thas, Chat Garcia Ramilo and Dafne Sabanes Plou

The Facilitators Guide for GEM Workshops contains a collection of examples taken from the experiences and learning insights of GEM facilitators who have led workshops across different regions and various contexts. It was written on the premise of “facilitator as learner” and mirrors the principles of learning that you are encouraged to use in your work.

The APC ICT Policy Handbook (Second edition)
The APC ICT Policy Handbook (Second edition) 15 November 2009 APC/Ed. David Souter

APC launched its first ICT policy handbook “for beginners” in 2003 to critical acclaim. It was the first comprehensive guide for non-technicians. Now APC has published an entirely rewritten second edition, available free and online for anyone to download.    

ItrainOnline Multimedia Training Kit (MMTK)
ItrainOnline Multimedia Training Kit (MMTK) 26 December 2007

The ItrainOnline Multimedia Training Kit (MMTK) is a collection of workshop kits to help trainers working with telecentres, NGOs, community media organisations and the development sector to present effective training courses on a wide range of ICTs and non-ICT topics.

Frequently asked questions about multi-stakeholder partnerships in ICTs for development: A guide for national ICT policy animators
Frequently asked questions about multi-stakeholder partnerships in ICTs for development: A guide for national ICT policy animators 14 September 2007 Lishan Adam, Tina James and Alice Munyua Wanjira

This guide is an attempt to add to the growing body of knowledge and experience on multi-stakeholder processes and partnerships, based on the practical experiences encountered during the three-year CATIA project on ICT policy advocacy.

APC Internet Rights Charter
APC Internet Rights Charter 14 March 2006 APC

The APC Internet Rights Charter is available in 20 languages including Urdu, Filipino, Bengali, Bulgarian, Czech, Catalan and Russian.

Gender Evaluation Methodology for Internet and ICTs: A learning tool for change and empowerment
Gender Evaluation Methodology for Internet and ICTs: A learning tool for change and empowerment 29 March 2005 Chat Garcia Ramilo and Cheekay Cinco

GEM is an online tool created by the APC WNSP to integrate a gender analysis into evaluations of initiatives that use information and communication technologies (ICTs) for social change.  

ICT policy: A beginner's handbook
ICT policy: A beginner's handbook 16 December 2003 APC/Ed. Chris Nicol

This book by APC lays out the issues and dispenses with the jargon to encourage more people to get involved in information and communications technology (ICT) policy processes. It is for people who feel that ICT policy is important but don’t know much about it.

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