ICT for NGO's
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ICT For NGO's
by Paul Griffiths
What Is ICTInformation, Communication and Technology.
A Collection of technologies that deal specifically with processing, storing, and communicating information
What Can ICT Do?
Lotus / HCMC
Empowering People
Communications
Education
Facilitate Change
ICT in NGOs / Development
1. How can ICT Help ?
2. What can we do to facilitate this change ?
ICT an application for participation
An instrument for enhancing peoples capabilities
Education
ICT & Fund Raising
Using ICT to organise and contact your donors.
Knowledge Based Systems / GIS Knowledge-based system is a computer system that is programmed to imitate human problem-solving by means of artificial intelligence.
Can be used to develop natural disaster management systems
Developing Software Every development organisation has specific needs and goals. Computer software can bedesigned to help achieve these outcomes.
Challenges Of ICT in NGO
Illegal Software
Financial Restrictions
Education
Language
Infrastructure Development
What is needed?
Education – Training, procedures
Open Source – Free software
Best Practices - Advice
www.ngocentre.org.vn/ictdwg
Twitter : ICT4DEVWG