People's communications for development (PC4D) : how intermediary groups use communication tools for grassroots women's empowerment; comparisons, conclusions, and recommendations

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2007

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Isis International - Manila, Manila, PH

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Radio is the most effective form of communication across all countries in the study except Thailand. The reasons for its success appear to be fairly consistent across most countries: Ability to reach rural areas; Linguistic flexibility (multiple languages); Ability to overcome illiteracy among the population; Low costs. This book chapter identifies factors affecting access, control, and gender participation in information and communication technologies (ICT). Annex documents show lists and frequency in breakdown of the least effective communication tools per country. New ICTs are still considered to be the least effective communication tools.

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION, INFORMATION SOCIETY, WOMEN'S STATUS, ACCESS TO ICT, INNOVATION ADOPTION, DEVELOPMENT PLANNING, ICT4D, WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT, RADIO, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT), FAR EAST ASIA

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/44756

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2000-2009 / Années 2000-2009
Research Results (Pan Asia) / Résultats de recherches (Pan Asie)