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Information and Communication Technology for Peace
The Role of ICT in Preventing, Responding to and Recovering from Conflict
Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: November 2005,
PDF: October 2006
)
The examples of Information and Communication Technology use in warfare are well known: propaganda, intelligence, communications and ICT-enabled weapons. This report aims to answer the following...
The examples of Information and Communication Technology use in warfare are well known: propaganda, intelligence, communications and ICT-enabled weapons. This report aims to answer the following...
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Harnessing the Potential of ICT for Education
A Multistakeholder Approach - Proceedings from the Dublin Global Forum of the United Nations ICT...
Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: November 2005,
PDF: October 2006
)
While the right to education is recognized as fundamental for each citizen, access to it is not guaranteed. In the developing world, the essential building blocks for education systems are suffering...
While the right to education is recognized as fundamental for each citizen, access to it is not guaranteed. In the developing world, the essential building blocks for education systems are suffering...
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The World Summit on the Information Society
Moving from the Past into the Future
Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: November 2008
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This book is a collection of more than fifty short papers, providing readers with first hand insights from key players who participated in the making of the World Summit on the Information Society...
This book is a collection of more than fifty short papers, providing readers with first hand insights from key players who participated in the making of the World Summit on the Information Society...
Measuring ICT for Development
Series: ICT Task Force Series
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Reforming Internet Governance
Perspectives from the Working Group on Internet Governance (WGIG)
Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: November 2008
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The WGIG's mandate is to analyze the governance of Internet and make proposals for action as well as to identify the public policy issues involved.This volume presents papers by former members of the...
The WGIG's mandate is to analyze the governance of Internet and make proposals for action as well as to identify the public policy issues involved.This volume presents papers by former members of the...
Peace
Series: ICT Task Force Series
Global ICT Indicators Stocktaking
Status of Information Society Statistics in Developing Countries
Series: ICT Task Force Series
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Wireless Internet Opportunity for Developing Countries, The
Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: May 2004,
PDF: October 2006
)
This publication examines the potential of proven and inexpensive technologies to bridge the connectivity gap, which is one of the key factors of the digital divide. Key issues that need the attention...
This publication examines the potential of proven and inexpensive technologies to bridge the connectivity gap, which is one of the key factors of the digital divide. Key issues that need the attention...
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Information Insecurity
A Survival Guide to the Uncharted Territories of Cyber-threats and Cyber-security
Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: July 2005
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This book attempts to create greater awareness about the growing dangers of cyber-hooliganism, cyber-crime, cyber-terrorism and cyber-war, inherent in the new opportunities for good and evil that have...
This book attempts to create greater awareness about the growing dangers of cyber-hooliganism, cyber-crime, cyber-terrorism and cyber-war, inherent in the new opportunities for good and evil that have...
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Information and Communication Technologies for African Development
An Assessment of Progress and Challenges Ahead
Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: July 2005
)
Nowhere is the digital divide more pronounced than in countries of the African continent. Africa is the most unconnected, in an increasingly connected world. Yet, given the broad spectrum of...
Nowhere is the digital divide more pronounced than in countries of the African continent. Africa is the most unconnected, in an increasingly connected world. Yet, given the broad spectrum of...
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Role of Information and Communication Technologies in Global Development, The
Analyses and Policy Recommendations
Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: July 2005
)
This publication, which is a reflection and synthesis of the dialogue among the Task Force community, illustrates the importance placed on understanding, exploring and integrating the myriad...
This publication, which is a reflection and synthesis of the dialogue among the Task Force community, illustrates the importance placed on understanding, exploring and integrating the myriad...
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Connected for Development
Information Kiosks and Sustainability
Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: July 2005
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This publication suggests that Information kiosks can be a timely model based on lessons learned from Internet Cafes, placing the focus on using the technology as a tool to deliver information and...
This publication suggests that Information kiosks can be a timely model based on lessons learned from Internet Cafes, placing the focus on using the technology as a tool to deliver information and...
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Internet Governance
A Grand Collaboration
Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: July 2005
)
This publication is an edited collection of papers contributed to the United Nations ICT Task Force Global Forum on Internet Governance (New York, 25 - 26 March 2004). The papers provide useful...
This publication is an edited collection of papers contributed to the United Nations ICT Task Force Global Forum on Internet Governance (New York, 25 - 26 March 2004). The papers provide useful...
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WTO, E-commerce and Information Technologies
From the Uruguay Round through the Doha Development Agenda - A Report to the UN ICT Task Force
Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: August 2005,
PDF: October 2006
)
This paper presents an overview of one of the most important processes today determining the governance of information technology: the growing role of the World Trade Organization. The application of...
This paper presents an overview of one of the most important processes today determining the governance of information technology: the growing role of the World Trade Organization. The application of...
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Village Phone Replication Manual
Creating Sustainable Access to Affordable Telecommunications for the Rural Poor
Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: September 2005,
PDF: October 2006
)
Why is it such a challenge to provide telecommunications to rural areas? High initial infrastructure investment, relative low call volumes, high maintenance costs due to harsh environments, cash box...
Why is it such a challenge to provide telecommunications to rural areas? High initial infrastructure investment, relative low call volumes, high maintenance costs due to harsh environments, cash box...
Disarmament and National Security in an Interdependent World
Series: Disarmament Topical Papers
( Print: October 1993
)
The end of the cold war does not mark the end of conflict. Regional instability and intra-State violence still remain a problem. This publication discusses the subject of disarmament and national...
The end of the cold war does not mark the end of conflict. Regional instability and intra-State violence still remain a problem. This publication discusses the subject of disarmament and national...
Regional Approaches to Confidence and Security Building Measures
Series: Disarmament Topical Papers
( Print: December 1993
)
Discusses the current situations in the regions of Latin America, Africa, Asia and the Pacific and Europe as they continue their pursuit for solutions to confidence and security building.
Discusses the current situations in the regions of Latin America, Africa, Asia and the Pacific and Europe as they continue their pursuit for solutions to confidence and security building.
Co-operation in the Maintenance of Peace and Security, and Disarmament
Series: Disarmament Topical Papers
( Print: May 1994
)
In the pursuit of regional solutions to regional problems, this publication discusses the idea of cooperation in the maintenance of peace and security and disarmament highlighting the interconnections...
In the pursuit of regional solutions to regional problems, this publication discusses the idea of cooperation in the maintenance of peace and security and disarmament highlighting the interconnections...
Security, Disarmament and Confidence-Building in the CIS Context
Series: Disarmament Topical Papers
( Print: September 1994
)
With the break-up of the Soviet Union, the Newly Independent States experienced a great socio-economic crisis fuelling the volatility of the political sphere. Instability in both areas stymied an...
With the break-up of the Soviet Union, the Newly Independent States experienced a great socio-economic crisis fuelling the volatility of the political sphere. Instability in both areas stymied an...
Transparency in Armaments
Regional Dialogue and Disarmament
Series: Disarmament Topical Papers
( Print: September 1994
)
In seeking to pursue solutions to regional problems, especially that of disarmament and international security, regional dialogue is being encouraged within the international community. Experts on...
In seeking to pursue solutions to regional problems, especially that of disarmament and international security, regional dialogue is being encouraged within the international community. Experts on...