ICT Resources

13.10.2006 Raising awareness about the problem of hunger mobilizes energy to find a solution. In 1997, FAO launched TeleFood, a campaign of concerts, sporting events and other activities to harness the power of media, celebrities and concerned citizens to help fight hunger.

17.04.2006 Through this analysis of 200 advertisements, Sharada J.Schaffter shows that sexism and gender stereotyping are still prevalent in the advertising industry.

20.10.2005 A joint publication by APC-WNSP and AWID, the captioned paper explores the linkage between trafficking and ICTs. It examines the definition of trafficking and the ways in which ICTs have been used to extend this definition and perpetuate new forms of violence against women. It explores possible approaches for understanding this problem and asks what action can and is being taken, by governments, feminists, civil society organisations, and other actors.

11.10.2005 Today Library Science is receding into the pages of history as Information Science is taking over. The computer and the Internet has opened up vistas of information and created new problems of classification and retrieval. As the first step of progressing into that arena of dialogue and new creations, we have to give up our dependence on traditional systems. This does not mean we do not use traditionals systems of classification, but that we factor in some theoretical critique while applying them to new systems and new media. Familiarity with other larger and smaller classifications will give students of Library Science the ability to shift from one to the other with ease.

19.08.2005 This publication by the Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP) highlights initiatives that are using Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to make a real and meaningful difference in communities around the world, no matter how disadvantaged or isolated they may be. They include stories in three sections covering issues of youth, poverty and gender.

09.08.2005 Two documentary films on women and ICT that were produced in the framework of UNESCO’s pilot project 'Putting ICT in the Hands of the Poor', are now available online. They examine the information needs of poverty stricken communities in South Asia, with a special focus on gender issues.

05.08.2005 Focusing efforts into increasing women’s participation in policy, regulatory and advocacy issues is an effective and powerful way to achieve competitive and fair levels in the ICT sector. With increased participation, women can hope for economic empowerment, increased learning opportunities and improved market access.