http://southasia.oneworld.net See how Information and Communication Technologies are bringing changes in people's lives for the better. daily 1 2008-09-26T06:30:00Z http://southasia.oneworld.net/ictsfordevelopment/e-housing-for-indias-underserved-communities The e-housing scheme in the Indian state of Kerala ensures hassle free and transparent disbursement of pro-poor funds for the scheduled caste population. No publisher Poverty India South Asia 2012-01-05T07:45:05Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/ictsfordevelopment/smaller-fonts-for-bigger-forests Minus One Project is a CSR initiave which campaigns to reduce the font size of a document before printing for less paper consumption. No publisher Press release Environment India ICT 2011-12-29T12:34:11Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/ictsfordevelopment/green-news-on-ipad-iphone A free, customisable application for iPad and iPhone, created by Taptu and powered by Guardian is a one-stop source of latest environment news. No publisher Environment Information 2011-12-28T12:17:05Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/ictsfordevelopment/indian-portal-encourages-to-donate-goods An online Indian portal e-daan seeks to mobilise donated goods by finding someone who needs exactly what you no longer need. No publisher Vasudha Venugopal Poverty South Asia India ICT 2011-12-20T10:54:37Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/ictsfordevelopment/an-iphone-to-tackle-climate-change A new iPhone application launched by the United Nations Environment Programme highlights the role of ecosystems in tackling climate change. No publisher Press release Climate change Technology United Nations 2011-12-15T04:45:15Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/ictsfordevelopment/take-back-the-streets A popular website dedicated to ending street harassment in New York and in the Indian cities of New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai uses the power of the web and blogging to create awareness of street harassment. No publisher Paromita Pain Gender South Asia Sexual Harassment India ICT 2011-12-13T06:39:25Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/ictsfordevelopment/afghan-children-ready-to-walk-down-sesame-street An Afghan version of "Sesame Street" will debut on two local television channels to encourage learning capacities and cultural awareness among preschool children. No publisher Daniel Magnowski Afghanistan Education South Asia ICT 2011-12-08T04:26:41Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/ictsfordevelopment/technology-for-indian-non-profits Datawind, the inventor of world’s cheapest tablet and the NASSCOM Foundation have announced a contest to bridge the digital divide in India wherein the non-profits will stand an opportunity to improve their operations and programme implementation to bridge the digital divide. No publisher Press Release 2011-11-29T09:27:27Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/ictsfordevelopment/m-governance-gains-momentum-in-india Indian states have successfully deployed various mobile-based technologies to offer better public services due to familiarity of people with mobile-based applications. No publisher Vasudha Venugopal South Asia India Technology Governance 2011-11-23T12:29:00Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/ictsfordevelopment/Hi-tech-healthcare-service-for-rural-patients Cisco’s new healthcare service in the state of Madhya Pradesh will allow doctors to examine and monitor patients at distant health centres and provide specialist consultations via video and audio links. No publisher India Health South Asia 2011-11-18T04:51:05Z Article