SPIDER Research bulletin #1

SPIDER's first research bulletin is out, sharing some of the results from the SPIDER research programme.

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Project Result Follow Up

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Implementing Open Access Policies

In 2016 EIFL engaged with East African Universities to create and implement Open Access Policies. Open Access publishing has increased as a result.

Let's Learn to Teach using ICT -Capacity Building Teachers

The result follow up studies the impact integration of ICT has on teaching methods and learning for 11 schools in La Paz, Bolivia.

ICT4D Incubator Work: InSTEDD and KAPE

ICT4D Solution Incubator Cambodia works to assist CSOs and grassroot organisations to effectively and strategically use ICTs in their outreach.

e-Participation in Kenya and Uganda

ToroDev’s project aims to mainstream active electronic citizens’ participation to influence governance processes in Uganda and Kenya.

Digitalising Uganda Sign Language

There is no digital resource to learn Uganda sign language today. UNAD and SPIDER have partnered to change this. Baseline studies shows the limited use of ICT in the Ugandan deaf community.

Women's socio-economic empowerment and ICTs

Findings from this project show that ICTs amplify voices of citizens and increase awareness and participation of women in leadership and other public affairs, but there are challenges.

Research Networks & Bi-lateral programmes

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Promoting and supporting research networks

ICT4D networks has had an impact both on promoting and publishing ICT4D research. IPID gives young researchers the opportunity to join ICT4D activities and connects them to fellow researchers.

Online research management system and research repository work

Spider personnel supported the project team at The Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) in developing a research and innovations management system and a research repository to increase dissemination of, access to and funding opportunities for research in the country.

Open source collaboration across continents

ICT4D Solution Incubator Cambodia works to assist CSOs and grassroot organisations to effectively and strategically use ICTs in their outreach.