Tag Archives: ict

Charting the Rise and Fall of PlayPump

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Usha Devi Venkatachalam

Story of how a seemingly good concept, new technology, good intentions, and plenty of financial support could not provide clean drinking water to rural communities in Africa. Continue reading →

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Urgent Evoke: Online Learning as an Adventure Game

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Usha Devi Venkatachalam

While the game itself may have been successful, the content and message buried in the game leaves so much to be desired. Continue reading →

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Radio: The Vehicle of Hate Turns a New Leaf in Rwanda

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Usha Devi Venkatachalam

For the sake of Rwanda and the world, let us hope that Hate Radio of the past gives up its leadership mantle to Reconciliation Radio and becomes a powerful force for sustainable and just peace. Continue reading →

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Bridging the Gender Digital Divide

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Usha Devi Venkatachalam

After a decade of ICT capacity building programs from Afghanistan to Lebanon to Palestine to Zimbabwe, WLP has learnt a lesson or two in the science of bridging the gender digital divide. Continue reading →

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Is Google Buzz’s Privacy Setting Any Different Than Twitter?

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Usha Devi Venkatachalam

Google Buzz’s default privacy setting does not let me override my contacts’ wishes. It does not show who this person is to the world. Continue reading →

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Imagining the Future from Website Statistics

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Usha Devi Venkatachalam

Within these browser and operating system statistics, there is one common trend which is a very troubling one for Microsoft – its fortunes are declining. Continue reading →

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