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ICTs FOR WOMEN IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN HARNESSING INFORMATION FOR WOMEN IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN KENYA AND SOUTH AFRICA - Couverture souple

WAFULA, ALICE KITUYI

 
9783639284713: ICTs FOR WOMEN IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN HARNESSING INFORMATION FOR WOMEN IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN KENYA AND SOUTH AFRICA
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3639284712 ISBN 13 : 9783639284713
Editeur : VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2010

Synopsis

This book interrogates the role of information and communication technologies in harnessing information for women in rural development in Kenya and South Africa. The book identifies ICTs that provide access to and use of information, enhance quality of life and improve economic standards of rural women by creating a conceptual model for ICT development, management and use in an African rural environment. The book empowers women through processes of information revolution. It identifies mechanisms of promoting information among women with the help of ICTs. Similarly, the book enlightens decision makers on important structures needed to actively involve women in the identification and definition of their information needs, and the need to enact appropriate ICT policies. The book is recommended for graduate and post-graduate students, scholars, researchers and decision makers in ICT development and application, particularly in rural development.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This book interrogates the role of information and communication technologies in harnessing information for women in rural development in Kenya and South Africa. The book identifies ICTs that provide access to and use of information, enhance quality of life and improve economic standards of rural women by creating a conceptual model for ICT development, management and use in an African rural environment. The book empowers women through processes of information revolution. It identifies mechanisms of promoting information among women with the help of ICTs. Similarly, the book enlightens decision makers on important structures needed to actively involve women in the identification and definition of their information needs, and the need to enact appropriate ICT policies. The book is recommended for graduate and post-graduate students, scholars, researchers and decision makers in ICT development and application, particularly in rural development.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr. Alice Wafula holds a Ph.D. from the University of Zululand in Library and Information Science. Her research interests are: Knowledge and Information Management, and Information and Communication Technology needs of rural women in development.

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Éditeur
VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3639284712
ISBN 13 
9783639284713
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
252
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Personne responsable
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