How iREACH has contributed to local communities
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2009
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Informatics for Rural Empowerment and Community Health (iREACH), KH
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The Informatics for Rural Empowerment and Community Health (iREACH), an ICT4D pilot project in Cambodia funded by International Development Research Center (IDRC), started in 2006. Using primary data from field research and secondary data from desk studies, the paper reports on whether and how iREACH has contributed to capabilities, empowerment, and sustainability (CES). The findings suggest iREACH has propelled communities along the CES virtuous spiral by contributing to capabilities in education, health, agriculture, and community cooperation. It has had an empowering influence particularly for women, who are now more involved in community activities. Community sustainability has improved through better farming skills.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, ICT POLICY, ICT SERVICES, ICT4D, EMPOWERMENT, GENDER, OUTCOME MAPPING, CAPABILITY APPROACH, COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION