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Ullah, Mohammad Sahid. "Empowerment, Asymmetrical Power Relations and Impacts of Information Technology in Rural Bangladesh." South Asia Research 37, no. 3 (September 25, 2017): 315–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0262728017725635.
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In the wider context of growing digitalisation in South Asia, this article examines the impacts of a public–private–people partnership (4Ps) information and communication technology (ICT) initiative of the Bangladesh government, administered through local governmental offices, the Union Information Service Centre (UISC). Scrutinising the operation of six UISCs in rural communities across Bangladesh, the study researches the potential of ICTs to influence existing asymmetrical power relations and empower local people. Asking to what extent ICTs enable more people to actively participate in their communities and what the implications for empowerment are, it is found that top-down ICT intervention by itself cannot bring substantial change for people at the bottom of the social pyramid. Asymmetrical power relations continue to deprive marginalised groups from receiving the claimed benefits of ICT facilities. The study suggests the need for a more critical, practice-focused understanding of relationships between ICTs and rural empowerment, while also highlighting the changing modalities of connecting states and their citizens in postmodern South Asia.
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Tamrin, Teguh, and Akhmad Khanif Zyen. "PUSPINDES E-Performance Information System for Monitoring the Performance." Journal of Applied Intelligent System 7, no. 2 (September 7, 2022): 120–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.33633/jais.v7i2.6492.
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Puspindes is a government institution built by the Pemalang government to provide competence in the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) development. The rural informatics empowerment center, hereinafter referred to as PUSPINDES, Pemalang Regency is a flagship program under the supervision and responsibility of BAPERMASDES (Community Empowerment Agency Village) Pemalang Regency this institution focuses on village development, especially in the field of Computer Information Technology and also Intern networks for villages. A system was created to assist in the administrative process carried out by PUSPINDES employees using the PHP Programming Language CodeIgniter package and data storage using a MySQL database.
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Ahsan, Henna, and Hania Afzal. "Is information communication technology and women empowerment helping to alleviate poverty in Pakistan?" Liberal Arts and Social Sciences International Journal (LASSIJ) 6, no. 2 (December 31, 2022): 190–215. http://dx.doi.org/10.47264/idea.lassij/6.2.11.
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The study investigates the role of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and women empowerment in reducing Pakistan's poverty by make use of the Household Integrated Economic Survey 2018-19. The poverty situation of a country, when defined through different poverty bands, has significant policy implications as categorizing people into different poverty bands helps in targeted policy initiatives for these groups. The five levels of the poor defined for this research are (extremely poor, deeply poor, poor, vulnerable, and marginally poor). To analyze the determinants of poverty Probit model has been used, whereas for targeted policy implication, quantile regression has been employed. The empirical results reveal that ICT has a significant role in alleviating poverty. Access to the internet plays a significant role in reducing poverty by rendering job and entrepreneurial opportunities. It helps the rural population keep abreast with the latest information and developments. Further, women empowerment has a significant impact on improving the living standard of a household, and the impact is strong for marginally poor households as compared to extremely poor households. Finally, other control variables like human capital and the experience of the household head also play a significant role in helping the households to improve their poverty state.
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Ullah, Mohammad Sahid. "Empowerment of the Rural Poor through Access to ICT: A Case Study of the Union Information and Service Centre Initiative in Bangladesh." Journal of Creative Communications 12, no. 2 (June 5, 2017): 81–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0973258617708366.
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This article examines the relationship between information and communication technology (ICT) access and the empowerment of rural people through the Union Information and Service Centres (UISCs) established at the Union Council, the lowest administrative unit of the Bangladeshi government. Based on ethnographic research that explores both everyday peoples’ and beneficiary perspectives, this study reveals that given the conditions of poverty, the illiterate and relatively powerless majority of the rural poor failed to access and use the facilities provided through UISCs, which were inevitably controlled by the power elites in the service area. The study concludes that while access to and use of relevant information is a key component of empowerment, the way UISCs have been organized in a particular kind of socio-economic arrangement, the services delivered neither succeeded in providing equality of access nor has the information available through these centres been deemed relevant to promoting rural investment or reducing social disparity in any significant way. This article argues that empowerment from ICTs does not follow automatically after their implementation, but rather the success of technologies and their access is subject to power relationships within communities.
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Kawlra, Aarti. "From Rural Outsourcing to Rural Opportunities." International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development 3, no. 3 (July 2011): 16–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jicthd.2011070102.
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Inspired by the potential of Information and Communication Technologies, henceforth ICTs, for socio-economic development, and supported by a university based technology and business incubator, Rural Production Company, henceforth RPC, was set up in 2007 employing an ICT-mediated distributed production model. This paper reveals how RPC, initially an exploratory project whose key innovation was its Internet kiosk-facilitated model of crafts production and local empowerment, morphed into a social enterprise catering to global demands. The context of innovation provided by the Incubator led to a transformation of an ICT4D (ICT for Development) project into a business venture through the practice of formal and informal questioning at every stage of its implementation. This paper focuses on the iterative method adopted while highlighting the role of the incubator in the overall design and development process of the enterprise. This paper is a reflexive mapping of the organization’s evolution from the original research agenda of outsourcing production cum rural employment, to one that privileges local networks both as a conscious business strategy and as an arena for collaborative change for human development.
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Pandey, Neelesh. "ROLE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT: A STUDY OF NABARANGPUR DISTRICT." Scholedge International Journal of Business Policy & Governance ISSN 2394-3351 4, no. 4 (September 21, 2017): 24. http://dx.doi.org/10.19085/journal.sijbpg040401.
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<p>Today India is passing through the phase of communication revolution, which has brought about a significant growth of media in mass communication. It has become an important part of development initiatives in health, nutrition, agriculture, family planning, education, community economy and world empowerment. The present study aims to study the agriculture development with the emergence of the new communication technology. The study is being undertaken to know how agriculture development is possible through an effective communication tools that is ICT (Information and Communication Technology).</p><p><br />ICT includes communication device or application, encompassing cellular phones, computer, internet and network hardware and software, satellite systems and so on, as well as the various services and applications associated with them, such as videoconferencing and distance learning. ICTs are often used in areas like education, agriculture, health care, or libraries. Therefore, the present investigation was undertaken to study about how the use of ICT helps in agricultural development in rural areas. For the present study for knowing the use of ICT among the farmers, Nabarangpur district of Odisha is being chosen. As a sample the Raighar Block of the district was chosen to know the use of technology among the farmers.</p><p><br />The sample of the study is 170 comprising of locals farmers of Raighar, seeds company’s agents and ICT experts, selected with a simple random sampling methods, randomly with an age group from 20 years to 55 years. The data were collected through a structured with simultaneous observation of responses from the sample. Data were analysed with different statistical measures through percentage and frequency of the data.</p>
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Sutisna, Anan. "MODEL PEMBELAJARAN SEUMUR HIDUP BERBASIS TEKNOLOGI INFORMASI DAN KOMUNIKASI (TIK) UNTUK PEMBERDAYAAN PEREMPUAN PEDESAAN PADA PKBM." Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pemberdayaan Masyarakat (JPPM) 7, no. 1 (May 26, 2020): 46–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.36706/jppm.v7i1.9946.
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Lifelong learning (life long education) has a large role in improving the quality of the human development index. The quality of education in rural communities is far behind and powerless, especially women. Development of the quality of women's education in rural areas needs to be done comprehensively by combining formal, non-formal and informal education. The learning approach used combines andragodi and heutagogi so that lifelong education can be successful. To accelerate the goal of educational development for rural women can be done by forming learning communities through Community Learning Centers (PKBM).Learning for rural women in PKBM needs to be integrated using information and communication technology (ICT) because the community lives in far-off places while learning needs to be done in stages and continuously (life long learning). The use of ICTs in learning for rural women will facilitate the process and interaction in learning. Providing skills and economic empowerment become the main material in learning for rural women. Through education and ICT the empowerment of rural women will be more effective and can improve the quality of life of women socially and economically.
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Singh, Ramendra, Pratik Modi, Vaibhav Gupta, and Arindam Sur. "Digital Empowerment Foundation’s Chanderiyaan Project: linking the poor producers with the market using ICT." Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies 8, no. 3 (August 23, 2018): 1–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/eemcs-01-2017-0002.
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Subject area Non-governmental organization (NGO) intervention in poor communities using information and communication technology (ICT). Study level/applicability BBA, MBA courses on marketing management, social entrepreneurship, rural marketing, marketing to bottom of pyramid. Case overview In 2009, Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) along with Media Labs Asia and the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) established the Chanderi Weavers ICT Resource Centre (CWIRC) as a self-sufficient community information resource center involved in skills’ enhancement of weavers at Chanderi in Madhya Pradesh. The next three years of CWIRC resulted in an overall growth of the project with progress in the various domains of handloom industry through ICT-enabled development of weavers and weaving. The project not only aimed at the handloom industry revival and development, but also advanced in other sectors such as education, health and tourism. Osama Manzar, the DEF founder, is in a dilemma as to whether the local community of weavers in Chanderi would be able to continue with the sustainable ecosystem created in Chanderi. Is it the right time to exit Chanderi? Expected learning outcomes Issues related to the market development at the bottom of the pyramid; managing local communities and building their capabilities for marketing; marketing strategies of community marketing efforts; and key success factors for ensuring successful completion of any developmental project. Supplementary materials Teaching Notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email support@emeraldinsight.com to request teaching notes. Subject code CSS 8: Marketing.
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Andiyansari, Popi. "Studi Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Pedesaan Melalui Teknologi Informasi Dan Komunikasi." Jurnal Penelitian Pers dan Komunikasi Pembangunan 18, no. 2 (August 19, 2014): 117–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.46426/jp2kp.v18i2.14.
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Under the provisions of the Universal Service Obligation (USO) on the provision of facilities and access to ICT, Menkominfo pioneering Village Program information in which there is a program called Pusat Layanan Internet Kecamatan (PLIK). However, this program only to dwell on the form of the means of access services and ICT infrastructure alone. Whereas people in the border areas, rural, and remote mostly unable to use ICT and the internet. This is an opportunity PLIK Nanggulan 2 to conduct training, socialization, and community empowerment through ICT. Formulation of the problem in this study describes How Rural Community Empowerment Through Information and Communication Technology Pusat Layanan Internet Kecamatan in PLIK Nanggulan 2 Kulon Progo Yogyakarta. This study used a qualitative research methodology with case study method. Results from this study that the digital divide in rural communities are not only related to the lack of access and means of course, but also gaps in the ability to use ICT. In this case PLIK Nanggulan 2 perform three steps of empowerment, among others: technical training, socialization ethical use of the internet, planting motivation to seek information via the internet. Empowered communities through ICT with models 'second hand'. People in the region have understood the function Nanggulan internet but not able to independently use the internet, then delegate the functions of the Internet to others who understand. In this regard, research advice to PLIK Nanggulan 2 in order to improve the quantity and quality of the organization and consistency of community empowerment.
Keywords: Community Empowerment, PLIK Nanggulan 2, ICT, Information Village
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Penelitian ini dilakukan pada program Pusat Layanan Internet Kecamatan (PLIK) Nanggulan 2 Kulon Progo Yogyakarta. Penelitian ini menjelaskan tentang Bagaimanakah Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Pedesaan Melalui Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi pada Program Pusat Layanan Internet Kecamatan di PLIK Nanggulan 2 Kulon Progo Yogyakarta. Penelitian ini menggunakan metodologi penelitian kualitatif dengan metode penelitian studi kasus. Hasil dari penelitian ini bahwa kesenjangan digital pada masyarakat pedesaan tidak hanya terkait dengan minimnya akses dan sarana saja, akan tetapi juga kesenjangan secara kemampuan dalam menggunakan TIK. Dalam hal ini PLIK Nanggulan 2 melakukan tiga langkah pemberdayaan, antara lain: pelatihan secara teknis, sosialisasi etika penggunaan internet, penanaman motivasi untuk mencari informasi melalui internet. Masyarakat terberdayakan melalui TIK dengan model ‘tangan kedua’. Masyarakat di wilayah Nanggulan telah memahami fungsi internet akan tetapi tidak mampu secara mandiri menggunakan internet, kemudian mendelegasikan fungsi internet kepada pihak lain yang lebih memahami. Dalam hal ini, saran penelitian untuk PLIK Nanggulan 2 agar meningkatkan kuantitas dan kualitas organisasi dan konssitensi pemberdayaan masyarakat.
Kata Kunci : Pemberdayaan masyarakat, PLIK Nanggulan 2, TIK, Desa informasi
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Ye, Lisha, and Huiqin Yang. "From Digital Divide to Social Inclusion: A Tale of Mobile Platform Empowerment in Rural Areas." Sustainability 12, no. 6 (March 19, 2020): 2424. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12062424.
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The digital divide in rural areas is an important social issue, especially in developing countries. Although Internet and broadband penetration have increased in the world generally, there are many obstacles for rural China to get access to ICT (Information and Communication Technology) and its services. The mobile platform is regarded as a novel and effective tool to reduce the digital divide. Based on a case of one mobile platform, namely WeCountry in Chinese rural areas, this study illustrates how a mobile platform bridges the digital divide and helps rural areas achieve social inclusion. Results show that: (1) the mobile platform mainly acts on the digital capability divide elimination, and it has to guide and increase users’ usage capability; (2) the mobile platform can empower villagers in structural, psychological, and resource dimensions, achieving political inclusion, social participation inclusion, and economic inclusion; (3) platform providers and government are key organizations during the divide elimination process. This paper concludes with theoretical and practical implications.
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Sharma, Namrata, B. S. Sahay, and PRS Sarma. "CORE PDS: empowering the poor." Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies 7, no. 1 (March 21, 2017): 1–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/eemcs-05-2016-0060.
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Structured abstract Subject area information and communication technology (ICT) for development. Study level/applicability Master of Business Administration Program’s Management Information Systems courses. Or introductory courses in Masters in ICT for Development. Case overview The paper aims to highlight the endeavour of public distribution system (PDS), a food security scheme for under-privileged people in India, towards excellence, using ICT in the state of Chhattisgarh. It presents two important roles of ICT: one, as a system improvement tool, through supply chain integration (in Phase 1) and, the other, as tool for empowerment, by providing choices through computerized online real-time electronic (CORE) PDS (in Phase 2). CORE PDS was intended to provide choices of retail outlets to poor beneficiaries for collecting their food entitlement, breaking the retail outlet’s monopoly. The project was successfully implemented in some urban areas of Chhattisgarh, providing motivation for its mass scale roll-out. But, the contextual differences between rural and urban settings were raising questions on the ultimate value expected to be delivered by the project in rural areas. Expected learning outcomes Two major learning outcomes of the case: students will appreciate the multi-faceted role of ICT in improving the performance of a system meant for a financially poor section of the society; students will understand the role of contextual settings in a developing economy in the endeavour of ICT projects for societal development. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email support@emeraldinsight.com to request teaching notes. Subject code CSS 10: Public Sector Management.
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Zisan, Tasnuva Habib. "ANALYZING THE STATUS OF WOMEN IN E-GOVERNANCE ERA OF BANGLADESH: CHALLENGES AND POTENTIALS." Bangladesh Journal of Multidisciplinary Scientific Research 3, no. 2 (June 7, 2021): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.46281/bjmsr.v3i2.1169.
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This study examines the present status of women in the context of Electronic governance initiatives in Bangladesh. As a developing country, Bangladesh is stepping toward achieving E-governance where there is always a debate of the digital divide. Hence, this study tries to explore the challenges faced by women for access to and control over resources specifically the Information and Communication Technology tools or devices. It also aims to unveil the potentials of women's access and usage of such resources. This study employs survey data collected from study areas. Both urban and rural areas are chosen to get an overall scenario of women's status. This study is conducted in an inductive approach and findings are analyzed in a qualitative approach. The result shows that the status of women in access and usage of ICT varies in urban and rural areas due to some common constraints. The major findings of the study suggest that Information and Communication Technology has some potential for women empowerment which is explained as a case study. In this era of E-governance, most women are still facing gendered challenges such as lack of control over resources, awareness, education, and cybersecurity.
JEL Classification Codes: H41, J70, O33, O38.
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Suprihatin, Eka Wardhani. "Desain Sistem Informasi Perpustakaan Desa Dalam Rangka Mendukung Program Transformasi Perpustakaan Berbasis Inklusi Sosial." Media Pustakawan 28, no. 3 (December 21, 2021): 214–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.37014/medpus.v28i3.1022.
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The village library as a provider of reading material facilities closest to the community is very important, but its existence has not received serious attention. Therefore the National Library of Indonesia has a Social Inclusion-Based Library Transformation program which will provide a new understanding of the existence of village libraries, so that they are better known by the community and can be used properly. For this reason, it is necessary to design a village library information system so that the existence of the library is well organized in accordance with the standards set by the National Library of Indonesia. The analytical method used is descriptive qualitative with a literature study approach, this article provides an overview of the current condition of village libraries that still use conventional library concepts and an overview of library information designs that run social inclusion-based library programs. Social inclusion-based village libraries do not provide loan services and help books, but also provide ICT-based community activities. From the research, it can be concluded that: 1.) the rural library information system design is important to be developed, so that the library is able to fulfill people’s need; 2.) the rural library information system design is important to be developed to be able to give enough facilities for the variations of people empowerment using the library collections; 3.) the implementation of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) in the library is more directed in the promotion and documentation activities to promote the literation development and library activities.
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Tosida, Eneng Tita, Yeni Herdiyeni, Marimin Marimin, and Suprehatin Suprehati. "Investigating the effect of technology-based village development towards smart economy: An application of variance-based structural equation modeling." International Journal of Data and Network Science 6, no. 3 (2022): 787–804. http://dx.doi.org/10.5267/j.ijdns.2022.3.002.
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Indonesia is a country dominated by rural areas. Addressing rural poverty is a priority of the Indonesian government work program and an effort to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). One of the actual programs dealing with poverty is a digital village which is implemented in a smart village ecosystem. Since 2018, Indonesia has initiated various pilots of smart village projects. The success of a smart village is closely related to citizen science. The purpose of this research was to build a citizen science prospect model for a smart economy in a smart village ecosystem using Structural Equation Model – Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) approach. This study proposes a novelty of measuring villagers' readiness to build a smart economy in a smart village ecosystem based on the strength of community support. We propose an assessment of the prospect of developing a smart economy in a smart village through the citizen science level that integrates exogenous variables of community support for the environment, citizen character, empowerment, entrepreneurship, innovation, and the smart economy. The citizen science model towards a smart economy showed a high level of predictive relevance, which was 87,2%. The citizen science model towards a smart economy can also explain empirical data with a GoF value of 0,488. This research showed that the indicators of Information Communication Technology (ICT), ICT literacy, access to education and research and development (R & D) facilitation, motivation for smart villages, and innovation in villages were driven by family participation. The collaboration with the private sector, local government, and communities drive the village's smart economy. The SEM PLS approach has not been widely used in research on the smart village component, especially the relationship between citizen science and the smart economy. Therefore, this research can fill the gap in smart village research, which is still dominated by a descriptive approach.
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Jamal, S. M. Khalid. "Empowerment Of Women Through Information And Communication Technology [ICT]." Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies 6, no. 1 (December 8, 2012): 143–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.46568/pjgs.v6i1.406.
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Our world has seen enormous improvements in mobile telephony, the internet, and ebusiness. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) play a critical and core role in today’s society. All over the world nations have recognized information and communication Technology (ICT) as a powerful tool in accelerating the economic activity, efficient governance and developing human resources. Whether it’s the electronic form of conducting business or social/professional networking over the World Wide Web, ICT has proved that it is a basic requirement for social and economic development. To increase the flow of Information and improving communications and to increase possibilities and opportunities, ICT infrastructure is a rudimentary need. ICT has proved that it is one of the major difference between developed and developing countries. Take for example India. India has achieved the status of the world’s 4th biggest economy, major fraction of which is basically IT driven. The information and communication technology could be used to empower the Women in Pakistan by making the resources available to them at home, where a nearby area / residential based environment could be created for working at home where they could fulfill their home based liabilities as well.
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Rathod, Kunal Dilip Kumar, and Aditi Rajesh Nimodiya. "Information and Communication Technology for Education in Rural Sector - A Review." International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology 11, no. 3 (March 31, 2023): 1155–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.22214/ijraset.2023.49626.
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Abstract: ICT stands for Information and Communication Technology. Now a days we see use of ICT in almost every field for various development activities. The overall concept involved in the process of ICT are constantly evolving in our daily lives. As Development in Rural Area is the key factor for the growth of the Indian Economy it become necessary for the government to develop and improve the Rural Sector. ICT plays a major role in developing and improving a Rural Sector and has helped to develop the rural sector in tremendous way. It is used in rural area for the growth of various field like education, agriculture, medical treatment and many other. As now a day’s education has played a major role in an individual growth it become necessary for every individual to get educated. As the overall development depend upon the skilled workforce which is possible only through quality education. ICT can provide information to people in a better way. Using ICT in Education will make the teaching learning process easy and interesting. This paper is an overall explanation of ICT in Rural Education. The Need of ICT in Rural Education for the Development of Rural People which will affect the world economic conditions, the various role of ICT in Rural Education, Positive and Negative Impact and the Challenges Faced by ICT in Rural Sector.
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Kharel, Suman. "Information and Communication Technology for the Rural Development in Nepal." Tribhuvan University Journal 32, no. 2 (December 31, 2018): 177–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/tuj.v32i2.24714.
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The present article describes the significance of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for the rural development. It is based on the perception survey about ICT, suggesting that ICT can be very beneficial and powerful tool for facilitating rural development, particularly in the sectors of e-commerce, e-health, e-government services and the most important e-education, training, information and expertise exchange, experience sharing, communication and society engagement. Overall, ICT is an effective tool for the different dimension of rural development.
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Triyono, Agus, and Nawang Wiratri Nuariyani. "INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN INDONESIA." Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews 7, no. 3 (April 23, 2019): 255–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.18510/hssr.2019.7339.
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Purpose of Study: Information and Communication Technology has a good impact on the economic progress of Indonesia. For that business supported by information and communication technology needs to get special attention because of its strategy to prosperity for the nation of Indonesia. The number of women studying technology as a means of business is still relatively low, indicating that women’s interest in technology is still minimum. On the other hand, the ability and expertise of women in using information technology should also be improved. The process of women’s empowerment is the addition of insight and information as well as the enhancement of skills and expertise in various fields, especially in the field of trade. The focus of this research is to see how the process of empowering women information access by using ICT for UMKM development as implemented in Jarpuk Ngudi Lestari Surakarta. The purpose of this research is to know the strategy of Jarpuk Ngudi Lestari Surakarta in the development of UMKM based on information and communication technology.
Methodology: The method used is descriptive qualitative. Data collection is done by conducting interviews, observation, and completed with documentation. The validity technique used is the triangulation of data sources.
Results: The results showed that women empowerment in Jarpuk Ngudi Lestari Surakarta not all uses ICT as a means of information access and development of UMKM. Age factor becomes an obstacle in the use of ICT.
Implications/Applications: The strategies which are used improving access, creating environments, building educational centers, developing ICT-based programs, increasing opportunities and activating women’s participation in e-governance.
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Adesokan, Okanlade, Lawal Adebowale, and Olalekan Oyekunle. "Dimensional Entrepreneurial Deployment of Information and Communication Technology for Economic Empowerment in Nigeria." International Journal of Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Corporate Social Responsibility 6, no. 1 (January 2021): 1–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijsecsr.2021010101.
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The success of entrepreneurship practice largely depends on the opportunities provided by an environment and the intuition and innovativeness of the enterprising individuals to leverage on the opportunities. The emerging information and communication technologies (ICT) in Nigeria brought about arrays of opportunities for ICT entrepreneurship practice in the country. Conscientious examination of the dimensional exploration of the information-driven technologies for economic activities among the enterprising individuals revealed extensive exploitation for fast-tracking online businesses and merchandising of ICT resources. Socioeconomic impacts of the ICT entrepreneurship thus range through increased employment opportunity in the informal sector to satisfaction of basic needs of such employees. The need to strengthen the ICT sector through enabling policy for economic growth of the micro, small and medium entrepreneurs is recommended.
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Adesokan, Okanlade, Lawal Adebowale, and Olalekan Oyekunle. "Dimensional Entrepreneurial Deployment of Information and Communication Technology for Economic Empowerment in Nigeria." International Journal of Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Corporate Social Responsibility 6, no. 1 (January 2021): 1–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijsecsr.2021010101.
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The success of entrepreneurship practice largely depends on the opportunities provided by an environment and the intuition and innovativeness of the enterprising individuals to leverage on the opportunities. The emerging information and communication technologies (ICT) in Nigeria brought about arrays of opportunities for ICT entrepreneurship practice in the country. Conscientious examination of the dimensional exploration of the information-driven technologies for economic activities among the enterprising individuals revealed extensive exploitation for fast-tracking online businesses and merchandising of ICT resources. Socioeconomic impacts of the ICT entrepreneurship thus range through increased employment opportunity in the informal sector to satisfaction of basic needs of such employees. The need to strengthen the ICT sector through enabling policy for economic growth of the micro, small and medium entrepreneurs is recommended.
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Zain ul Abedin Janjua, Gengeswari Krishnapillai, and Mobashar Rehman. "Information and communication technology (ICT) competency and sustainable tourism marketing." Journal of Marketing and Information Systems 4, no. 1 (July 29, 2021): 20–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.31580/jmis.v4i1.2013.
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Ensuring sustainability is one of the biggest contemporary challenge faced by many rural tourism organizations and destinations. ICT competency has a wide range of implications for sustainable rural tourism realization. This study aims to the development of a conceptual framework for Malaysian rural community-based homestays that integrates knowledge from ICT competency and sustainable tourism marketing literature. This study examined the antecedent and consequent relationship between ICT competency and sustainable tourism marketing in the context of rural community-based homestays in Malaysia. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect responses with a disproportionate stratified random sampling technique. In total, 180 homestay operators from three states in Malaysia, namely Kuala Lumpur/ Selangor, Pahang, and Pulau Pinang participated in this study. A structural equation modelling approach was employed to test the research hypotheses. The study findings propose that the antecedent (ICT Competency), and the consequent (sustainable tourism marketing) have a significant relationship. The study also recommends sustainable tourism marketing as a strategic branding tool to promote sustainable rural tourism and track the sustainable performance of rural tourism. The research seeks contribution to Malaysian tourism where sustainability is recognized as an important contemporary factor and long-term goal.
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Janaki, V. "Role of information and communication technology in empowerment of women in Tamil Nadu." International Journal of Engineering & Technology 7, no. 2.20 (April 18, 2018): 136. http://dx.doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i2.20.12791.
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This study examines the impact of information and communication technology (ICT) on empowerment of women in Tamil Nadu. Infor-mation and communication technology has brought sweeping changes in the life of women. It has helped to break the shackles of slavery and facilitated greater empowerment of women. The present study has revealed that women using tablets, personal computers, internet con-nectivity, SMS, E-mail, Whats App, Facebook and internet browsing are more empowered socially, psychologically and intellectually than others. It is also found that use of ICT has increased the sense of self-worth and led to more social activism by women. It has also empow-ered women to make their own decisions on important aspects of their personal life such as education, employment, marriage, child birth etc. ICT has facilitated networking which make them aware of the job opportunities worldwide. ICT has increased the awareness about the law of the land which helps them to protect against injustice, discriminations and violence. ICT has integrated women with the society which has led to greater confidence and security.
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Rosnan, Herwina, Norol Hamiza Zamzuri, and Gancar Candra Premananto. "Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and the Quality of Life of the B40." Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal 7, no. 21 (September 30, 2022): 67–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7i21.3743.
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Previous studies indicated that information and communication technology (ICT) positively impacts communities. However, rural areas are not uniform and territorial inequalities in digital infrastructure may affect the lives in rural areas differently. This study aims to investigate the effect of ICT adoption on rural communities. Data were collected through interviews and observations and were analyzed qualitatively. The finding shows limited access to ICT infrastructure and services limits the benefits of ICT to rural communities. The role of government is important in ensuring equal opportunity to access ICT infrastructure and services to improve their quality of life. Keywords: Information and communication technology (ICT); rural areas; quality of life eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7i21.3743
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Orobator, Fred, and Idehen Joan Osaretin. "The INFORMATION COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY; THE MILLENNIUM TOOL FOR ENTREPRENEURAL EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN." International Journal for Innovation Education and Research 7, no. 11 (November 30, 2019): 1358–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol7.iss11.1859.
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This paper is focused on Information Communication Technology as the millennium tool for Entrepreneurial Empowerment of women. It also highlighted the diversity of information communication and technology, indicators of empowerment. Little success has been achieved in the empowerment of women in Nigeria despite efforts of government and public organisations .This paper identified information communication technology as the missing- link in the education enterprise that should be giving a priority in order to achieve the desired success in the entrepreneurial empowerment of women in Nigeria .The writer recommends among others that there should be public-private partnership to make possible innovative approach in the training of women entrepreneurs in ICT through the sponsoring of e-learning initiatives or peer-peer informal learning strategies for women entrepreneurs.
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Furqana, Andi Chairil, Fikry Karim, Latifah Sukmawati Yuniar, Arif Gunarsa, and Erwinsyah Erwinsyah. "The effects of information and communication technology on village development performance." International Journal of Data and Network Science 7, no. 4 (2023): 1941–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.5267/j.ijdns.2023.6.018.
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The purpose of this study is to examine how Information and Communication Technology (ICT) affects village development performance, which is measured through the Developing Village Index (VDP). This index is made up of three dimensions: Social, Economic, and Environmental Resilience Indexes. By using quantitative methods and cross-sectional data from 1,842 villages in the Central Sulawesi Province in 2021, the study concludes that ICT has a positive impact on the development performance of villages overall. The study found that the quality of internet signals and the number of cell phone users, as well as the presence of technology devices and internet facilities in village offices, have a positive influence on village development performance. However, the existence of internet facilities for the public has no effect on village development performance, including economic, social, and environmental development in rural areas. By examining the effectiveness of both the community and the village government's utilization of ICT, this study contributes to understanding the impact of ICT in improving village development performance. To reduce the digital divide and continue to support rural development, it is important to enhance ICT facilities and infrastructure for rural communities and improve the quality of their implementation governance. Furthermore, to support the delivery of public services and the implementation of village development programs, both the government and Regional Government need to encourage the effectiveness of the use of ICT.
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Gulati, Rakesh Kumar, and Manveen Kaur. "Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for Inclusive Human Development: A Review." International Journal of Emerging Research in Management and Technology 6, no. 10 (October 20, 2017): 130. http://dx.doi.org/10.23956/ijermt.v6i10.76.
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Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) adoption is increasing globally for human development because of its potential affect in many aspects of economic and societal activities such as GDP growth, employment, productivity, poverty alleviation, quality of life, education, clean water and sanitation, clean energy, and healthcare. Adoption of new technologies has been the main challenge in rural areas and is the main reason for the growing gap between rural and urban economy. The work related ICT use have also yielded mixed results; some studies show the individual’s perceived work-family conflict, negative cognitive responses e.g. techno stress while others show increased productivity, improved job satisfaction and work-family balance due to flexible work timings. This paper attempts to understand the role of ICT in human development areas of health, education and citizen empowerment taking into consideration of digital divide which exists in geographic area and within the communities through literature review.
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Tawiah, Sampson, and Itumeleng I. Setlhodi. "Introducing Information and Communication Technology Training for Rural Women in South Africa." International Journal of Adult Education and Technology 11, no. 1 (January 2020): 45–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijaet.2020010103.
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In a contemporary world, ICT training is vital for socio-economic advancement, which is why it should be included in the curriculum that seeks to empower rural women with computer skills to enhance their livelihoods. Rural women lack access to ICTs and they do not know how to use them. A lack of knowledge and skills in ICTs can result in unemployment, poverty and societal discrimination. Through the lens of the human capital theory, this article investigates and reports on the strategies for introducing ICT in the teaching and learning of rural women. Document analysis approach was used to investigate journals, government policy documents and reports from studies to arrive at the findings which include, among others, the employment of computer experts to teach rural women in disadvantaged communities. The study concludes that the introduction of ICT in the curriculum of rural women especially can ensure their socio-economic transformation.
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Webb, Anne. "Information and Communication Technology and Contesting Gender Hierarchies: Research Learnings from Africa and the Middle East." Journal of Information Policy 6, no. 1 (June 1, 2016): 460–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.5325/jinfopoli.6.2016.460.
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Abstract Communication policies intended to contribute to changing persistent inequalities need to be informed by an in-depth understanding of systemic barriers to gender equality and women's empowerment. Not taking into account complex, historically entrenched forces that perpetuate established gendered hierarchies may result in policies effecting only superficial change. The research presented in this article demonstrates how availability of information and communication technology (ICT) does not ensure equitable access and gender equality. Access needs to be imbedded in a women's empowerment and equality agenda to contribute to transforming gender relations. Understanding what that involves is critical to the design of ICT policies that challenge gender inequalities.
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BAIN, R. P., D. P. RAI, and SIDDARTH NAYAK. "ROLE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN AGRICULTURE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT." FLORA AND FAUNA 23, no. 1 (June 1, 2017): 3–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.33451/florafauna.v23i1pp03-08.
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If we want to convert our rural population into knowledge driven, progressive, self sufficient, self reliant, sustainable society, the role of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT’s) cannot be ignored. Timely availability information is considered as most important factor in Indian agriculture. At present ICT is the technology of this millennium. Transferring the developed technology to all end users is time-consuming and tiresome task and is often not completed due to paucity of resources and lack of manpower. In India, agriculture and rural development has gained significantly from ICT due to its widespread extension and adoption. In this era of internet, ICT is committed to provide real, timely accurate authentic information to the farmers and rural peoples.
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Lin, Chun-wen. "The Effect of ICT Acceptance on Kindergarten Parents’ Empowerment: Deliberative Belief as the Mediator." Journal of Education and Learning 7, no. 6 (September 7, 2018): 37. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jel.v7n6p37.
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The primary aim of this study was two-fold: 1) to identify information communication technology (ICT) acceptance of kindergarten parents that influence parents’ deliberative belief and empowerment by applying the socio-technical systems theory as theoretical framework; and 2) to examine the mediated effect of deliberative belief between ICT acceptance and empowerment. A total of 949 elementary school and kindergarten parents in Taiwan were asked to complete questionnaire about their ICT acceptance, deliberative belief, and empowerment. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was utilized to evaluate the validity of structural/ latent model. The results revealed that deliberative belief, mediate the relationship between the ICT acceptance and empowerment among parents. ICT acceptance had effect on deliberative belief, and deliberative belief had the effects on empowerment. According to this information, it is recommended that school administrators should encourage parents and teachers together to improve and enhance their deliberative belief, ICT acceptance that may lead to more positive parents’ empowerment in school governance.
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Igun, Stella E. "Gender and National Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Policies in Africa." International Journal of ICT Research and Development in Africa 1, no. 4 (October 2010): 46–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-847-0.ch013.
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This chapter discusses the importance of incorporating gender aspects into the national ICT policies in Africa. The mention of gender issues in national ICT policies in Africa is still very scanty (where they exist). Many countries in Africa have no clear gender aspects incorporated into their national ICT policies. The chapter focuses on the imperativeness of ICTs to the livelihood of women in Africa, the need and urgency of increasing and encouraging women participation in all aspects of ICTs. The enactment and implementation of ICT policies and strategies targeting women population in both rural and urban areas is inevitable. Thus, status of gender inequality of ICT in Africa, strategies geared towards addressing gender inequalities in ICT in Africa and gender and ICT perspectives were discussed.
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Maumbe, Blessing M., and Julius Okello. "Uses of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Agriculture and Rural Development in Sub-Saharan Africa." International Journal of ICT Research and Development in Africa 1, no. 1 (January 2010): 1–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jictrda.2010010101.
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This paper presents a framework of the evolution of information and communication technology (ICT) applications in agriculture and rural development based on comparative experiences of South Africa and Kenya. The framework posits that full deployment of ICT in agriculture and rural development will be a culmination of several phases of changes that starts with e-government policy design, development and implementation. The paper argues that ICT use in agriculture and rural development is a powerful instrument for improving agricultural and rural development and standards of living throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. However, success in greater application of ICT in agriculture will require addressing impediments to adoption and diffusion. Such impediments include the lack of awareness, low literacy, infrastructure deficiencies (e.g. lack of electricity to charge electronic gadgets), language and cultural barriers in ICT usage, the low e-inclusivity and the need to cater for the special needs of some users. The paper reviews successful applications of ICT in agriculture and urges greater use of ICT-based interventions in agriculture as a vehicle for spurring rural development in Africa.
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Kim, Juseuk. "ICT Uptake and Technology Linkages in Rural Africa." International Journal of Education 9, no. 3 (September 22, 2017): 133. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/ije.v9i3.11901.
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This report focuses on how quickly and creatively electronic communication is spreading and transforming rural areas in Africa and, particularly, two selected communities in Zambia as case studies. The report also shows ways in which communities are adapting information and communication technologies (ICTs). And this research is interested in studying how quickly electronic communication is spreading and transforming rural areas in Africa and, in particular, the Republic of Zambia. The impact of social networks is being used in dynamic, creative ways to not only spread business opportunities but to energize economies and society. They want to gather community and household information to understand the many ways communities are adapting these technologies. Their methods of adoption and adaptation of technologies do not resemble high-tech societies where governments support massive infrastructure projects. For example, highly creative uses of low-tech cell phones are energizing commerce and spawning new ways of building creative solutions, making African countries some of the fastest growing economies in the world today.
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Thottoli, M. M. "Impact of Information Communication Technology Competency Among Auditing Professionals." Accounting. Analysis. Auditing 8, no. 2 (April 4, 2021): 38–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.26794/2408-9303-2021-8-2-38-47.
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The objective of this study is to find out the influence of Impact of Information Communication Technology competencies and Information Communication Technology Training among auditing professionals. This paper proposes a defined set of survey questionnaires to measure Information Communication Technology (ICT) competency and ICT Training variables. The sample size focuses on junior qualified professional auditors who were selected based on their experience in the field of accounting or auditing. The sample of population consists of individual practicing auditors from small audit firms in Kerala. Data were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling approach (PLS-SEM). Expectedly, ICT competencies among auditing professionals and their ICT training are imperative among junior auditing professionals for auditing in a computer-based environment. The impact of audit efficiencies, ensuring client's fair financial statements, and timeliness of audit tasks were achieved by auditing professionals with ICT competencies and ICT training. This is important not only for junior staff, but also for lead auditors who have the authority to sign audit reports. The value of the research studies lies with a comprehensible examination of findings of various previous studies and enlightened commentaries on ICT enabled audit practice by sole proprietorship practicing audit firms, mainly in rural locations. In addition, such scientific method of understanding the implications of ICT enables auditing which involved in auditing professional policy makers intervention.
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Shairgojri, Aadil Ahmad. "Impact Analysis of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on Diplomacy." Journal of Learning and Educational Policy, no. 25 (August 10, 2022): 16–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.55529/jlep.25.16.21.
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Science and Technology (S&T) were aggressively used for more than two decades during the Cold Conflict between the United States and the former Soviet Union to avert war and maintain diplomatic equilibrium in the conduct of 'International Relations' (I.R.). The prevalence of soft power in digital age politics and the empowerment of non-state actors in international relations are both aided by access to information and control over it. Aside from increased roles, requests for expanded outreach and accountability, and dwindling resources, the modern diplomatic service is particularly challenged by the multistakeholder and interdisciplinary international arena. The well-planned and well-organized use of ICT may empower diplomatic services, particularly in small and developing nations, and assist them in dealing with rising difficulties and delivering their full potential. The study goes into great detail regarding how science and technology affect diplomacy.
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Ahmad Shairgojri, Aadil. "Impact Analysis of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on Diplomacy." Journal of Learning and Educational Policy, no. 25 (August 10, 2022): 16–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.55529/jlep25.16.21.
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Science and Technology (S&T) were aggressively used for more than two decades during the Cold Conflict between the United States and the former Soviet Union to avert war and maintain diplomatic equilibrium in the conduct of 'International Relations' (I.R.). The prevalence of soft power in digital age politics and the empowerment of non-state actors in international relations are both aided by access to information and control over it. Aside from increased roles, requests for expanded outreach and accountability, and dwindling resources, the modern diplomatic service is particularly challenged by the multistakeholder and interdisciplinary international arena. The well-planned and well-organized use of ICT may empower diplomatic services, particularly in small and developing nations, and assist them in dealing with rising difficulties and delivering their full potential. The study goes into great detail regarding how science and technology affect diplomacy.
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Jaiswal, Umesh Kumar, Rajesh Kumar, Anju Bala, Anika Malik, and Rachna. "Potential of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Livestock Development: A Review." Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology 41, no. 8 (June 5, 2023): 103–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i81986.
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In most developing nations, including India, agricultural extension services are mostly focused on crop husbandry, but public sector animal husbandry activities are frequently dominated by animal breeding and health services. ICT has been widely employed in the study and enhancement of numerous elements of livestock production, research, and education in the United States and worldwide. Specifically, ICT is becoming more important in livestock disease control, dairy herd management, livestock production, and livestock and livestock product marketing. However, the success of ICT in livestock promotion or related areas is dependent on a number of factors, including farmer adoption of ICT, the political and policy environment, farmer education, ICT penetration rate, ICT infrastructure (such as connectivity), and the Rural Information Model etc. So, this paper throws light on the points of such capabilities of ICT for Livestock Development.
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Maimori, Romi, Eliwatis Eliwatis, and Syafriwaldi Syafriwaldi. "Utilization of Information Communication Technology on Education and Social Change Of Village Community." Jurnal at-Taghyir: Jurnal Dakwah dan Pengembangan Masyarakat Desa 5, no. 1 (January 12, 2023): 157–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.24952/taghyir.v5i1.6011.
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Information and Communication Technology (ICT) changes people's lives and becomes a vital development tool, including in rural areas. ICT also provides positive and negative social change for rural communities in terms of social welfare, social and cultural ties. The purpose of this study was to get an overview of the use of ICT for social changes that occur in the community in Sungai Sirah village, Padang Pariaman Regency. The method used is a qualitative approach. The results of the study found that most rural communities already use ICT (cellular phones). Meanwhile, computers/laptops are still used by certain groups, such as village officials, youth organizations, teachers and students. Internet is still very limited in use due to limited access/network, expensive data packages and minimal skills. There are social changes in society, limited to ways of communicating, seeking/disseminating information and making work easier. While e-commerce activities (online buying and selling) that can improve the social welfare of the community do not yet exist. Aspects of individual social ties indicate that the need to communicate drives people to use ICT. However, direct/face-to-face communication is still the main thing. Village communities are also less worried about cultural changes due to the negative impacts of using ICT. Because the norms developed in the village are still firmly held by the community. However, filters and anticipation of the negative impacts of using ICTs must still be prepared, especially in schools
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Hafeez, Muhammad, Zubaria Andlib, Ayesha Naz, and Sana Ullah. "The Impact of ICT on Women Empowerment: Evidence from Selected South Asian Countries." NUST Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities 6, no. 1 (January 28, 2021): 45–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.51732/njssh.v6i1.51.
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During the current epoch, information and communication technology (ICT) is considered as one of the core drivers towards women empowerment. The principal concern of the underlying study is to evaluate dynamic linkage among ICT, women empowerment, fertility rate, labour force and trade openness for selected South Asian countries from 2000 to 2016 by mean-group and pooled mean-group estimators that are robust to endogeneity and heterogeneity. The outcomes infer that ICT enhances women empowerment in South Asian countries. However, fertility rate negatively contributes to women empowerment. Sensitivity analysis using fully modified ordinary least square (FMOLS) method is applied to check the validation, consistency, and robustness of the study for future policy implications. The analytics surmise future strategy for women empowerment with confined ICT expansion and discouraging fertility in South Asian countries.
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Patel, Rashmi G., and T. Stephen. "Health communication in primary health care." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 5, no. 3 (February 24, 2018): 1224. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20180789.
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Developing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) supported health communication in PHC could contribute to increased health literacy and empowerment, which are foundations for enabling people to increase control over their health, as a way to reduce increasing lifestyle related ill health. However, to increase the likelihood of success of implementing ICT supported health communication, it is essential to conduct a detailed analysis of the setting and context prior to the intervention. The aim of this study was to gain a better understanding of health communication for health promotion in PHC with emphasis on the implications for a planned ICT supported interactive health channel.
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Byamukama, Willbroad, Rebecca Kalibwani, and Businge Phelix Mbabazi. "The Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and the Challenges Faced by Ugandan Smallholder Farmers. Review Article." East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology 5, no. 1 (April 26, 2022): 108–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.37284/eajab.5.1.642.
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The influence of ICT use on smallholder farmers in rural farming is examined in this article, as well as the obstacles that ICT use presents. The paper reviews that ICT plays a very important role in the dissemination of improved service technologies to farmers. The review stresses that ICTs are often used as an associate degree economical tool to induce non-progressive farmers to connect to extension information and to inform them adopt technology quicker. On the impacts of ICT on farmers, it is absolute that it considerably exaggerates agricultural development by serving to farmers to access relevant information through ICT and creates awareness of the market system among farmers and advert of the products and services. Likewise, the review known as some constraints by farmers within the course of the utilization the use of ICT embeds inadequate ICT facilities and personnel in rural areas, unstable Power provide in rural communities and farmers’ perception of the ICT skills. The solutions to the constraints by farmers within the usage of ICT is the event of the ICT within the reach and data of farmers, supporting farmers in capability building before the utilization of the ICT devices, and steadily provide power in rural communities.
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Byamukama, Willbroad, Rebecca Kalibwani, and Businge Phelix Mbabazi. "The Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and the Challenges Faced by Ugandan Smallholder Farmers. Review Article." East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology 5, no. 1 (April 26, 2022): 108–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.37284/eajab.5.1.642.
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The influence of ICT use on smallholder farmers in rural farming is examined in this article, as well as the obstacles that ICT use presents. The paper reviews that ICT plays a very important role in the dissemination of improved service technologies to farmers. The review stresses that ICTs are often used as an associate degree economical tool to induce non-progressive farmers to connect to extension information and to inform them adopt technology quicker. On the impacts of ICT on farmers, it is absolute that it considerably exaggerates agricultural development by serving to farmers to access relevant information through ICT and creates awareness of the market system among farmers and advert of the products and services. Likewise, the review known as some constraints by farmers within the course of the utilization the use of ICT embeds inadequate ICT facilities and personnel in rural areas, unstable Power provide in rural communities and farmers’ perception of the ICT skills. The solutions to the constraints by farmers within the usage of ICT is the event of the ICT within the reach and data of farmers, supporting farmers in capability building before the utilization of the ICT devices, and steadily provide power in rural communities.
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Hur, Mann Hyung. "Empowering the elderly population through ICT-based activities." Information Technology & People 29, no. 2 (June 6, 2016): 318–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/itp-03-2015-0052.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to focus on elderly people who have adopted Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and participated in ICT-based activities, and explore variables associated with their individual and collective empowerment by using data collected by a questionnaire survey. Design/methodology/approach – A set of 14 questions was developed to measure older adults’ perceived psychological empowerment. A factor analysis was conducted to condense 14 individual variables into several large categories. Finally, a set of multiple regression analyses was employed to identify variables associated with the elderly’s individual and collective empowerment. Findings – Three factors, including a sense of meaning; competence/self-determination; and collective empowerment were extracted from the 14 questions. Multiple regression models revealed that elderly empowerment is not a matter of social skills, ICT skills, or complementary skills, but is more likely to result from their being interested in ICT and ICT-based activities. Learning activities in ICT-based activities and participation frequency were found to be predictors of both meaning and competence/self-determination dimensions. Research limitations/implications – The major finding of this study concerns the development of a measure that assesses three factors of empowerment in older adults, i.e., sense of meaning, competence/self-determination, and collective empowerment. This study represents an initial step in establishing the measure, and therefore, further work is needed to establish its psychometric properties, particularly external validity. Originality/value – This study is one of the first studies to focus on older people’s empowerment construct and its relation to ICT-based activities.
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MOHD ZAMRI, NUR SYAHZANANI HANI, MARHAINI MOHD NOOR, and SITI MARSILA MHD RUSLAN. "ASSESSING INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN BUILDING BLUE SOCIAL CAPITAL FOR MARITIME COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT." Journal of Maritime Logistics 1, no. 2 (April 13, 2022): 85–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.46754/jml.2021.12.005.
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The purpose of this study is to assess the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in the development of maritime communities and to build the concept of blue social capital. Blue social capital comprises a social network, social trust and development resilience that take place in the Internet. As individuals constantly accept ICT changes, it helps them to obtain information easily as well as increase their social capital. However, there are still a handful of maritime communities who do not know that the blue social capital may help promote their well-being and present them with the benefits of development. Lack of exposure in ICT is one of the reasons that some people do not understand the potential of blue social capital. The problem of cybercrime and poverty will also occur if the maritime community members are not trained to use ICT. This study uses a systematic literature review to examine the relationship between ICT and building of blue social capital towards maritime community development. The literature review analyses arguments between social capital components and ICT. An expected result is a positive relationship between ICT and blue social capital in the context of maritime community development. Future research should focus on blue social capital community empowerment in urban areas.
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Lamm, Kevan, Alexa Lamm, Kristin Davis, Jyothi Swaroop, and Leslie Edgar. "Identifying Information and Communication Technology Use Capacity Needs of Extension Networks." Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education 26, no. 3 (December 19, 2019): 58–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.5191/jiaee.2019.26304.
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Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has the potential to address critical considerations within rural advisory service (RAS) networks, specifically, getting the right information to audiences in a timely and appropriate manner. ICTs are technologies that facilitate knowledge and information sharing. For RAS networks, ICTs can be an important tool to ensure that both explicit and tacit information is shared with network members with the anticipated benefit of increased capacity of the network. Although the importance of ICTs are well documented within the literature, there are limited guidelines for what specific network capacities in ICT use are needed to better provide support for RAS providers to fulfill their responsibilities. Using the Delphi process, a panel of 31 experts from 24 countries arrived at consensus on 51 specific ICT use capacities associated with effective RAS networks. The results of the research provide a practical framework for RAS providers and networks to develop ICT use related capacity building and tactical planning activities. Keywords: Information Communication Technology (ICT); ICT use; Delphi; evaluation; capacity assessment
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Harris, Usha Sundar. "Community informatics and the power of participation." Pacific Journalism Review : Te Koakoa 13, no. 2 (September 1, 2007): 29–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.24135/pjr.v13i2.902.
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This article discusses the potential of information and communication technology (ICT) for social capital and community empowerment in Pacific societies through case studies of internet use by online communities during various political crises in Fiji and emerging community media. It argues that despite being located on the fringe of the ICT boom, it is still possible for island communities to engage with media technology using participatory approaches to develop local content which is closer to their own realities and which reflects local cultures, values and individual aspirations.
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Zaremohzzabieh, Zeinab, Ismi Arif Ismail, Normala Ismail, Siti Zobidah Omar, and Jusang Bolong. "Information and Communication Technologies and Sustainable Livelihood Opportunities: A Study of Information Behavior Among Malaysian Youth." Asian Social Science 17, no. 11 (October 14, 2021): 57. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ass.v17n11p57.
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Information and communication technology (ICT) is a significant instrument for youth empowerment, since it allows instant interaction, thus enabling information needs and community development. This study aims to explore the cumulative knowledge on how youths use ICT as an essential part of their daily lives. A quantitative study was carried out and the data were analyzed by the structural equation modeling technique (SEM). The results confirmed that information needs and sharing have a positive influence on the sustainable livelihood of Malaysian youth. However, the findings also reveal that there was no significant relation between two of these predictors (i.e. information seeking and information source) and the sustainable livelihoods of Malaysian youth. Due to its unique perspective, this study contributes to the existing literature on youth information behavior in ICT environments.
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et al., Thannimalai. "Attitudes and acceptance of information and communication technology (ICT) among urban and rural teachers in teaching and facilitation." International Journal of ADVANCED AND APPLIED SCIENCES 9, no. 7 (July 2022): 16–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2022.07.003.
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The purpose of the study was to find out the attitudes and acceptance of information and communication technology (ICT) among urban and rural teachers in Teaching and Facilitation (TnF). The use of ICT helps in improving the effectiveness of all areas including education. The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) introduced by Fred Davis was used to identify the relationship between teacher attitudes and differences in ICT acceptance between urban and rural areas teachers’ behavior in TnF. This was to determine the actual influencing factors among the Tamil language teachers on the use of information and communication technology in Tamil language TnF. There are several other works carried out in this field including computer teaching and learning, challenges of ICT, teachers' perceptions of ICT, and many more, but the present study is based among urban and rural teachers of Malaysia. Other works done in this field do not focus on students and teachers of Tamil schools. This study is a quantitative study involving a questionnaire. The study involved 96 Tamil schools in the state of Selangor and a total of 260 Tamil language teachers participated in this study. 167 urban schools and 93 rural schools were involved in this study. Data obtained through questionnaires were evaluated using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software, hence documented in chronology relevant to the objectives of the study. The findings of the study showed that there is a significant relationship between teachers in urban and rural areas in the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the Tamil language TnF. Through this study, a strong culture of ICT use is applied in the Tamil language TnF process in urban and rural SJK (T) which can be practiced by various stakeholders.
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Hosseinipour, Seyed Vahid, Vahid Bakhshalipour, and Siavash Khodaparast. "INVESTIGATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE COMPONENTS OF PROFESSORS PSYCHOLOGICAL EMPOWERMENT WITH THE ICT PROCESS IN THE CORONAVIRUS CONDITIONS (STUDY SAMPLE IN THE FACULTIES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS SCIENCES OF ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY OF IRAN)." Sport Scientific And Practical Aspects: International Scientific Journal of Kinesiology 18, no. 1 (2021): 11–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.51558/1840-4561.2021.18.1.11.
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Background & aim: Educational organizations of the country need changes in empowerment activities of their human resources in accordance with the growth of information and communication technology. The purpose of this study was to Investigating the relationship between the components of professor' psychological empowerment with the ICT process in the coronavirus conditions in the faculties of physical education and sports sciences of Islamic Azad University of Iran. Methods: This research is applied in terms of purpose and correlational in terms of method and the statistical population is 86 that creates physical education in Islamic Azad University. Standard questionnaires were used. The collected data were analyzed by K-S tests and Pearson Correlation Coefficient, Manova and stepwise using SPSS software were used to analyze the data. Results: The results showed that the correlation between cognitive competence and psychological empowerment was 0.271, functional competence and cognitive empowerment was 0.267, emotional competence and psychological empowerment was 0.063, general skill and psychological empowerment was 0.194 and specialized skill was psychological empowerment. Is 0.201. Statistical results showed that there is a significant relationship between ICT and psychological empowerment in physical education professor (0.001). Conclusion: According to the study findings, information and communication technology can play an important role in sports professor’ empowerment and the use of empowerment training classes are essential to rehabilitate educational centers. Keywords: Functional competence, specialized skills, general skills, empowerment, professors
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Kondylakis, Haridimos, Santiago Hors-Fraile, Lefteris Koumakis, Angelina Kouroubali, George Notas, Alejandro Rivero-Rodriguez, Prodromos Sidiropoulos, Panagiotis Simos, and Dimitrios G. Katehakis. "An Innovative, Information and Communication Technology Supported Approach, Towards Effective Chronic Pain Management." International Journal of Reliable and Quality E-Healthcare 8, no. 1 (January 2019): 23–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijrqeh.2019010103.
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Chronic pain is one of the most common health problems affecting daily activity, employment, relationships and emotional functioning. Unfortunately, the lack of specialized health care personnel, and the high heterogeneity in terms of clinical manifestation and treatment results contribute in failure to manage efficiently and effectively pain. Information and communication technology (ICT) can be a valuable tool, enabling patients and healthcare professional empowerment and better self-management of pain. To this direction, this article reports on the design of a novel technical infrastructure to support effectively and efficiently chronic pain management, based on an Intelligent Personal Health Record platform on top of already available ICT tools. The designed platform targets, among others, at improving the knowledge on the patient data, effectiveness and adherence to treatment and providing effective communication channels between patients and healthcare professionals.