A model of community development and gender equity through access to information technology
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Date
2006
Authors
Majola, Pretty Lilly
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Department of Communication Science, University of the Free State
Abstract
Marginalised people, in their everyday life, do not know where and how to access
information for their own survival and development. This information would, if
correctly applied, enable them to participate in social, political and economic
processes associated with development. The three key aspects that articulate a model
of community development through information are gender, participation, and
Information Communication Technologies (ICTs). From the literature review, practical
experience and case studies, it has been clear that most community projects do not
explicitly address the gender, participation and ICT aspects. The model of community
development presented in this article is a tool for making local and external
information available and accessible to marginalised members of a community so that
they can use it for their own development.
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Keywords
Information Communication Technologies (ICTs), Information access, Marginalised people, Gender equity, Community development
Citation
Majola, P. L. (2006). A model of community development and gender equity through access to information technology. Communitas, 11, 137-152.