Pantanî – pronounced ‘pan-duh-nee’ – means “stories” in Makushi, the language of the indigenous peoples of the North Rupununi, Guyana. The beautiful Rupununi region has been the home of the Makushi tribes for many centuries. The region’s environment, its extensive savannahs, huge rivers and thick forests have shaped its inhabitant’s […]
bloggers • digital storytelling • Guyana • indigenous / traditional knowledge • Makushi • PantanîEndangered Languages and Cultures Blog at paradisec.au.org
Endangered Language and Cultures is a multi-authored blog about linguistics, language documentation, research technology, and generally everything to do with endangered languages and cultures. It is predominantly written by linguists Jane Simpson and Peter Austin, archivists from PARADISEC, and a whole slew of guest contributors.
culture | preservation • documenting • endangered language • language | preservation • researchICTworks
ICTworks™ is a premier resource for sharing and expanding knowledge on appropriate information and communication technologies (ICT) and the implementation processes that can make them sustainable in rural and underserved communities across the developing world (ICT4D). ICTworks is hosted by Inveneo, a social enterprise that creates highly sustainable and affordable […]
development • ICT4D • ICTs • Inveneo • rural • sustainabilityTHINK! The Innovation Knowledge Foundation
THINK! (The Innovation Knowledge Foundation) is an international no-profit research institute – a think tank – whose aim is to collect, process, share and circulate information concerning the ways in which ICT and digital technologies can enable innovation processes, economic growth and human development in mature, emerging and less developed […]
development • digital divide • ICT4D • ICTs • innovation • knowledge sharing / exchange • researchRising Voices: helping the global population join the global conversation
Rising Voices, an outreach initiative of Global Voices, aims to help bring new voices from new communities and speaking new languages to the global conversation by providing resources and funding to local groups reaching out to underrepresented communities. Introduction Micro-Grant Competition Outreach Curriculum Get Involved About Us Contact Us Introduction Founded […]
bloggers • citizen media • empower • Rising VoicesICT for Development Blog
ICT4DBlog talks about the relation between information and communication technologies and socio-economic development. Its contributors all have a connection with the University of Manchester’s Centre for Development Informatics, through work and/or study. The Centre teaches a one-year MSc programme in ICTs for Development; a PhD programme on ICTs for development; […]
development • ICT4D • ICTs • impact of | ICTs • researchBest Practice in ICT4D: A Conversation
Access to information can transform lives, livelihoods, and spiritual wellbeing. This is particularly true in places where access to information has been hindered by economic, geographic, or social barriers. Today, the rapidly growing reach of cell phone and other modern communications technologies holds tremendous potential to overcome some of these […]
appropriate technology • best practice • development • empower • ICT4D • interviewCrisscrossed (Christian Kreutz’s blog)
This blog aims to analyze potentials in the interface of technology and social innovation, and also the challenges of the digital age. It focuses on tools such as internet — it’s impact, potential and challenges it faces within different cultures around the world. It also approaches network learning and highlights […]
appropriate technology • challenges • development • impact of | ICTs • innovation • knowledge managementGlobal Voices
Global Voices is a community of more than 200 bloggers around the world who work together to bring you translations and reports from blogs and citizen media everywhere, with emphasis on voices that are not ordinarily heard in international mainstream media. Millions of people are blogging, podcasting, and uploading photos, […]
bloggers • citizen mediaGurstein’s Community Informatics (Michael Gurstein’s blog)
Mike Gurstein’s comments on enabling and empowering communities with information and communications technologies and other stuff. Michael Gurstein is currently Executive Director of the Centre for Community Informatics Research, Development and Training (Vancouver BC and Cape Town, South Africa). Canadian, he completed a B.A. at the University of Saskatchewan and […]
community informatics • ICTs • researchICT-KM blog
The ICT-KM Program of the CGIAR promotes and supports the use of information and communications technology (ICT) and knowledge management (KM) to improve the effectiveness of the CGIAR System’s work on behalf of the poor in developing countries. The Need The world is undergoing profound economic, technological and social changes. […]
CGIAR • development • ICT-KM • ICTs • knowledge management • knowledge sharing / exchangeICT for Development (in Japanese)
“ICT for Development.JP” provides regular and comprehensive coverage of ICT4D news and project updates from around the world in Japanese. It is run by Maki and Tomonari, who started the blog as a response to the lack of centralized resources for this topic in Japanese.
development • ICT4D • Japanictdchick – information technology, healthcare, and africa (Melissa Densmore’s blog)
I am a postdoctoral researcher in the Technology for Emerging Markets Group at Microsoft Research India. I recently completed my PhD at the University of California, Berkeley School of Information, where I was a member of the Technology and Infrastructure for Emerging Regions Research Group. From January 2009-April 2010, I […]
HCI4D • health • ICT4D • mobile • TIERIdeas for Development blog
Ideas for Development is an international blog meant to stimulate debate on development issues. It brings together a set of senior professionals engaged in this sphere through their careers and personal convictions. This blog aims at offering a new forum for open discussion and interaction between scholars, students, professionals of […]
development • knowledge sharing / exchangeMcNulty Consulting blog
McNulty Consulting is a digital heritage consultancy with a focus on community-oriented projects, Web 2.0 technologies and open-source software in an African context. It specialises in digital cultural projects (including community, museum, heritage and archival initiatives) and the development and digitisation of content. The consultancy consists of two brothers, Niall […]
archive • cultural heritage • database • digital humanities • Durban | South Africa • open sourceWait… What? Bridging Community Development & Technology (Linda Raftree’s blog)
NOTE: I have followed Linda’s tweets and read her blog since 2008, and met her very briefly during a meet up after the UN Week Digital Media Lounge in NYC in 2010. She’s got great energy and enthusiasm and is on my list of favorite ICT4D peeps. Cheers, Mark O. […]
Africa • communication • development • development communication • gender • ICT4D • ICTs • social media • violence prevention • youthResearching ICT4D (Devinder Thapa’s blog)
Researching ICT4D is the blog of Devinder Thapa. Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) is a well established research area in both academia and practice. The research is trying to understand the instrumental role of ICT in development process. However, the process by which ICT may foster development, in […]
development • ICT4D • impact of | ICTs • research • social capitalMy Heart’s in Accra (Ethan Zuckerman’s blog)
My Heart’s in Accra is Ethan Zuckerman’s blog featuring his musings on Africa, international development and hacking the media. I have never met Ethan – although we live within three hours of each other. Some day, I will offer to treat him to a beer… he is an intriguing character. […]
Africa • development • UshahidiOwen Abroad (Owen Barder’s blog)
Owen Barder is Europe Director at the Center for Global Development which is based in Washington DC. He is also an Associate of the British Institute for Government. Owen was previously a British civil servant in a career spanning more than 20 years. He worked in H M Treasury, the […]
aid • Center for Global Development • developmentTalkAlter
TalkAlter blog is a collection of information on collective memory, oral history, personal biography, genealogy, software and related video, audio and indexing technology. The blog is maintained by the TALKALTER team. TalkAlter : TalkAlter technology Inc. has developed a software and method for automatic creation of interactive video portrait. TalkAlter […]
community memory • genealogy • oral history • softwareTraditional Knowledge Bulletin
The Traditional Knowledge (TK) Bulletin aims to provide information for indigenous communities and other relevant stakeholders on TK related discussions at international fora. The TK Bulletin is offered by the UNU-IAS as a pilot activity of the Traditional Knowledge Institute (TKI), which focuses on research and training in many aspects […]
indigenous / traditional knowledge • indigenous communities • knowledge traditionChallenging Traditions: Sámi Folklore and Internet (Coppélie Cocq’s blog)
Introduction From the website: My name is Coppélie Cocq. I grew up in France (Flanders) and moved to Umeå, Sweden in 1997. I have a PhD in Sámi Studies from Umeå University, and my research interests are Storytelling, Folklore and Minority Studies. I am currently a postdoctoral fellow in digital […]
digital humanities • folklore • identity • Internet use • research • Sámi • storytellingIndigenous Language Education and Technology
Finding inspiration and resources for indigenous language education A scoop.it curated by Allyson Eamer, Assistant Professor at University of Ontario Institute of Technology Allyson’s Research Interests Research interests include synchronous online language learning, language acquisition and identity negotiation, immersion education, ethnolinguistic vitality and mother tongue education. Allyson is also interested […]
appropriate technology • education • indigenous languageInternational Telecommunication Union (ITU) blog
ITU (International Telecommunication Union) is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies – ICTs. Their blog has several categories: Assistive Technology for Disabled Broadband Children Communications Connected Schools Curriculum Development Emergency Telecommunications Gender ICT in Education ICT Infrastructure ICTs for Health low cost laptops Partnerships PwDs Remote/Underserved […]
communication • education • gender • ICTs • rural • United Nations • youthLiving Languages blog
A very rich language resource curated by wakablogger. Prepare to invest many moons reading this wonderful blog.
endangered language • indigenous language • language | preservation