About IFIP W.G 9.4

Officially designated as Working Group 9.4 of the International Federation of Information Processing (IFIP) the group has the following aims and scope.

Aims

1. To collect, exchange and disseminate experiences of developing countries;
2. To develop a consciousness amongst professionals, policymakers and public on social implications of computers in developing nations;
3. To develop criteria, methods, and guidelines for design and implementation of culturally adapted information systems;
4. To create a greater interest in professionals from industrialized countries to focus on issues of special relevance to developing countries through joint activities with other Technical Committees.

About the 2019 Conference:

With the proliferation of ICT related projects to support development, the southern countries are now emerging as important innovators and actors in the global development and adoption of ICT for the community and economic growth. A good example can be seen with how Kenya has been leading the world with mobile payment for several years. The mobile payment (such as Mpesa and Airtel money) has supported micro-financing services and transformed economic activities and lives within the local communities. Such effect offers an exciting setting for reverse innovation whereby lessons learned in ICT4D could offer rich insights for IS research in general. Furthermore, strengthening a southern-driven cooperation promotes ICT initiatives and research carried for, in and by developing countries.

The conference theme of “Strengthening Southern-driven cooperation as a catalyst for ICT4D” seeks to stimulate and encourage critical discussions on the different facets of Southern-driven cooperation, its promises, potential, for creating a better world, and the challenges we face in achieving the promised potential. Grounded by Geoff Walsham’s question, ‘Are we making a better world with technology?’ (Walsham, 2012); the conference will aim at offering context-rich theories, methodologies and practical guidance on the use of ICT’s to empower local communities.

 

The 11th global ICT4D Conference brings together public, private and civil society organizations from across the humanitarian and international development community. Participants share how they are using innovations in information and communications technology to increase impact in addressing humanitarian and development challenges. This highly interactive and hands-on conference attracts a diverse audience of technical advisors, field-based program managers, executives, and others who offer a range of practical insights on applying technology to development challenges.

This year’s conference offers a unique, hands-on opportunity to explore how people around the world are using ICT4D to:

• Enhance program quality
• Improve decision-making
• Increase impact
• Accelerate progress toward the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

For full details visit: https://www.ict4dconference.org/

KEYNOTE Prof. Tim Unwin, UNESCO chair in ICT4D, Royal Holloway, University Of London. Reclaiming ICT4D

Dr Luis Soares The 3 Rs of successful ICT4D,

Dr Claudia Pagliari, Usher Institute Of Population Health Sciences And Informatics

Michele Wahome, Fabricated Narratives: Developing an ICT4D discourse that reflects complexity and agency on the ground,

There will be a lunch at 1pm in Old Surgeon’s Hall, Coffee Room

There is no charge, but please register via eventbrite if you wish to join.