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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"Information and communication technology for development"”.
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Framing Empowerment: Representation and Reception of Mobile Technology and the Female Figure in INGO Advertising
Mobile for Development (M4D) is a type of Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) project which aims to close the ‘digital divide’ by placing mobile phones in the hands of global South users, where there may be existing gaps in ownership and access. These efforts position …
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The effects of mobile phones in social and economic development : the case of female microentrepreneurs in Chennai, India
This dissertation participates in the grand debate on whether ideas or technology change social structures that affect the lives of individuals. At its broadest and based on its findings, this dissertation makes the argument that neither ideas nor technology takes precedence. While technology can …
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Towards co-production of technology artefacts with a disabled community: A case study with deaf people and protection of personal information with video relay services
This thesis offers evidence of the realisation and use of this new methodological approach to move towards the genuine co-production of technology artefacts when working with marginalised Deaf people, particularly concerning their privacy needs surrounding a video relay service. Deaf people …