1. wwwinfoDev.org MISSION To help developing countries and their international partners use information and communication broadly and effectively as tools of poverty reduction and sustainable economic growth. www.infoDev.org

2. wwwinfoDev.org Target groups: Poor women &policy makers Capacity building (internal & external) Technology standard laptops Lessons learned –Poor access –Significant difference between urban & rural –Incorporating ICT into existing programs –Seminars, workshops best tools for advocacy –ICT Integration improves impact on poverty –Illiteracy is not a problem ABANTU KENYA

3. wwwinfoDev.org Women Leadership through Internet Radio Brazil Break isolation of women via new communication technologies Create a radio web site Provide hardware and train 10 Women Radio Network stations Technology Pentium IV-class computer & CD_ROM OSS Open Office on each computer Lessons learned -Great deal of cross over with other gender-oriented projects -Short segment more efficient than 60-minute program -Lack of broadband capacity -Issue of sustainability -Connectivity cost are high

4. wwwinfoDev.org FOOD INDIA Target group women micro-entrepreneurs To link women micro-entrepreneurs to exchange goods & develop markets Technology 100 mobiles phones, office computers M&E all along the project Network members earn 10-15% of total income family Profit margin increased (commissions to middlemen 18-30%) 300 groups involved in the network Lessons learned - Technology easy to use - Rise of self confidence (three women won local council elections) - Poor can use social capital to eliminate need for cash credit

5. wwwinfoDev.org To promote growth & development of women owned businesses To leverage ICT to enhance impact & effectiveness of both incubator & clients Created 1000 new jobs Oct. 200- Dec. 2002 Use computerized accounting systems E-commerce as a strategy Means to apply ICT to transforming business processes Encourage women to develop ICT businesses Micro credit services Information on government services, regulations for businesses Private service providers (accountants, mktg consultants) Tianjin Women’s Business Incubator China