1. ICT In Civil Society
IB HL

2. Civil Society
Any organization or movement that works in the area between the household, the private sector and the state to negotiate matters of public concern.
Civil societies include non-governmental organizations (NGOs), community groups, trade unions, academic institutions and faith-based organizations.

3. What You Need To Know
The IB Geography syllabus requires you to be able to:
Describe the role of information and communications technology (ICT) in civil society and the transmission and flow of images, ideas, information and finance.

4. Activities
Using Geography For The IB Diploma P48-52, answer the following…
What does the term “Global Civil Society” mean?
How has ICT helped civil society to organise more effectively?
What does Table 2 (P51) tell you about social networking?
Using Figure 6 (P50), how has ICT provided a significant contribution to development activities?