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Call for Proposals: mEducation Alliance 2012 International Symposium
by Yaw Anokwa 15 May '12

15 May '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- We would like to pass on to you some information about the upcoming Mobiles for Education (mEducation) Alliance International Symposium, to be held Sept. 5 – 7 in Washington, D.C. The Call for Proposals<http://www.meducationalliance.org/docs/Call_for_proposals-mEducation_Sympos…>for this year's is now open. The deadline for submitting a presentation, open session, demo or poster is May 25. The mEducation Alliance embraces a broad definition of mobile devices including, but not limited to: phones, e-Readers, tablet computers, flash memory, radio, micro projectors and other audio/visual devices. For this year’s mEducation Alliance International Symposium, we want to highlight your experiences and insights on partnership. What does a successful partnership mean for your work? What are the challenges and opportunities evident in partnerships designed to improve learning outcomes through the use of mobile technologies? What kinds of additional or expanded partnerships could your work benefit from, and what could the mEducation Alliance do to support this? The event is the preeminent forum for exploring the intersection of mobile technologies (broadly defined) and improved learning outcomes in developing countries. It is an intimate and intensely productive gathering of the world’s leading donors, researchers, implementers, and leaders from the public and private sectors. The event showcases the world’s finest cutting-edge research and project work pushing the field forward for delivering appropriate, accessible technologies and high quality, relevant content through innovative technological solutions. The Alliance was recently highlighted at White House event on science and technology with recognition of the notable ambitions of this group and diverse Steering Committee including USAID, US Department of State, Peace Corps, World Bank, IDB, UNESCO, UNICEF, ISTE, World Wide Web Foundation, MasterCard Foundation, GSMA, and World Vision among other organizations. Please contact us if you should have any questions about the mEducation Alliance generally or the Symposium specifically. More details will be coming soon to www.meducationalliance.org. Regards, mEducation Alliance

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Design Tools to Spark Social Change - Catapult Labs
by Yaw Anokwa 15 May '12

15 May '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Tyler Valiquette <ty...@catapultdesign.org> All, For those of you in the Bay Area I would like to share a bit about Catapult Design's upcoming Catapult Labs: Design Tools for Social Change<http://catapultlabs-2012.eventbrite.com/> - a full day of workshops lead by local design experts from a variety of cutting edge design fields. The idea is to offer the audience a hands on opportunity to learn and practice new tools and methods in design that can spark social change. There are only 125 seats so grab a ticket whilst you can! 100% of proceeds will go towards supporting design work in marginalized communities. This is happening in SanFrancisco (CCA, 1111 8th St) this Saturday, May 19, from 9:30am to 5pm...and should be all kinds of excellent. Please forward this far and wide to students, groups, and professionals you think would be interested. Catapult Design is a nonprofit design firm focused exclusively on developing products and services for low-income people around the world. We work with organizations big and small to help make their transformative ideas a reality. If you can't make it to our labs, learn more about us on our website <http://www.catapultdesign.org/>. Hope to see you there, Tyler -- Tyler Valiquette +1 415.846.7093 | @catapult_design 972 Mission Street Suite 500 San Francisco CA 94103 catapultdesign.org | Billions of people lack access to life's basic needs. We design and implement human-centered products to help them thrive.

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Journalism Innovation Fund Offers $1m for African Projects
by Yaw Anokwa 15 May '12

15 May '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- *For Immediate Release: May 09, 2012 Contact: Sonja Matanovic, Communications Director Telephone: 202.349.7624 Call for Entries: $1 Million African News Innovation Challenge Africa’s first major contest designed to promote the development of digital media products and innovations is now accepting applications. African News Innovation Challenge <http://www.africannewschallenge.org/>(ANIC) will provide grants from $12,500 to $100,000 for the best projects aimed at strengthening and transforming African news media. The contest is modeled on the highly successful Knight News Challenge<http://newschallenge.tumblr.com/>in the United States. Grantees will also receive technical advice, startup support and one-on-one mentoring from the world’s top media experts. Of particular interest are proposals that improve data-based investigative journalism, audience engagement, mobile news distribution, data visualization, new revenue models and workflow systems. The African Media Initiative <http://www.africanmediainitiative.org/>(AMI), Africa’s largest association of media owners and operators, announced the contest last November as part of a pan-African initiative to spur digital experimentation and technology-driven projects and startups. “African media have a tremendous opportunity to leapfrog the business disruption faced by media in Europe and the U.S.,” says AMI chief executive Amadou Mahtar Ba. “The growing reach of mobile networks and improving Internet access is beginning to reshape the media landscape in Africa. We believe this competition will help African news organizations stay ahead of the curve.” Contest partners include Omidyar Network <http://www.omidyar.com/>, Google<http://www.google.com/>, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation <http://www.gatesfoundation.org/>, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation <http://www.knightfoundation.org/>, the U.S. State Department <http://www.state.gov/>, the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS)<http://www.kas.de/wf/en/>and the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA)<http://www.wan-ifra.org/> . “Omidyar Network is delighted to be supporting the African News Innovation Challenge,” said Stephen King, partner at Omidyar Network. “Across the continent we are seeing innovative ways in which technology is providing people with greater access to information. This challenge is a great opportunity for journalists, entrepreneurs and technologists to join forces and help enable the African media to hold their leaders to account.” Digital strategist Justin Arenstein<http://www.icfj.org/about/profiles/justin-arenstein>is managing the initiative as part of his work with AMI and the International Center for Journalists <http://www.icfj.org/> in Washington, D.C. HOW TO APPLY: Entries must be submitted to the ANIC website<http://www.africannewschallenge.org/>by midnight (Central African Time) on July 10, 2012. WHO CAN APPLY: Proposals may be submitted by news pioneers from anywhere in the world, but entries must have an African media partner who will help develop and test the innovation. Projects that are designed for Africa will stand a better chance of receiving support. PROJECTS OF GREATEST INTEREST: ANIC is seeking new ways to create, discuss and share news and make quality journalism sustainable. This could include new revenue or production models, new ways to gather, produce or distribute news. Ideas that can be scaled up across the continent or replicated elsewhere are of particular interest. Preference will be given to ideas that solve bottlenecks facing Africa’s media. THE JUDGING PROCESS Winning projects will be selected by an ANIC panel of judges, following public voting and a review by an international jury. About ICFJ The International Center for Journalists is a non-profit organization that advances quality journalism worldwide. Its programs combine the best professional standards with the latest digital innovations. ICFJ believes that independent, vigorous media are crucial in improving the human condition. About AMI The African Media Initiative is the continent’s largest umbrella association of African media owners, senior executives and other industry stakeholders. AMI’s mandate is to serve as a catalyst for strengthening African media by building the tools, knowledge resources and technical capacity for African media to play an effective public interest role in their societies. This mandate includes assisting with the development of professional standards, financial sustainability, technological adaptability and civic engagement. About Google Inc. Google’s innovative search technologies connect millions of people around the world with information every day. Founded in 1998 by Stanford Ph.D. students Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google today is a top Web property in all major global markets. Google's mission in Africa is to make the Internet an integral part of every day life in Africa, by increasing its relevance and usefulness, eliminating access barriers for potential users, and developing products that are meaningful for countries in the region. Google is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia. For more information, visit http://www.google.com/africa, see our Africa Blog, http://google-africa.blogspot.com/ or follow us on Twitter twitter.com/googleafrica About Omidyar Network Omidyar Network is a philanthropic investment firm dedicated to harnessing the power of markets to create opportunity for people to improve their lives. Established in 2004 by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar and his wife Pam, the organization invests in and helps scale innovative organizations to catalyze economic and social change. To date, Omidyar Network has committed more than $500 million to for-profit companies and non-profit organizations that foster economic advancement and encourage individual participation across multiple investment areas, including financial inclusion, entrepreneurship, property rights, consumer Internet, mobile and government transparency. To learn more, visit www.omidyar.com.

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Elsevier Foundation's Grants for Innovative Libraries in Developing Countries
by Yaw Anokwa 15 May '12

15 May '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Kikandwa Rural <kruralcommunitiesdev...@yahoo.com> The next round of grants for innovative libraries in developing countries from the Elsevier Foundation is now open to support the efforts of libraries to enhance the quality of life in developing countries by advancing knowledge in science, the social sciences technology and medicine. The Foundation provides one, two and three year grants to libraries in the developing countries and supporting organizations: * Programs to enhance library infrastructure, technology or information services in ways that significantly expand their ability to make STM (scientific/social sciences, technical and medical) information available to those who need it — researchers, clinicians, students, policymakers and the wider public. * Programs that expand library information resources in the developing world through digitization or preservation of information that advances science, health, the environment, and indigenous knowledge. * Training and education programs for library staff, students or researchers, contributing to sustainable improvements in the library’s capacity to provide STM information in the developing world. * Partnerships between libraries in the developing countries and institutions in the developed countries to provide technical assistance or training. Developed country partner organizations include libraries, learned societies, universities, intergovernmental organizations and other non-profit organizations. Please note that in 2012 a new two step application process has been implemented to streamline the submission and review process. First round applications will be accepted through June 24th through the Foundation’s online application system. In early July shortlisted candidates will be announced and invited to submit a full proposal in the second round. Grant recipients will be announced in December 2012. Deadline: 24 June 2012 For more information, visit this link. http://www.elsevierfoundation.org/innovative-libraries/how-to-apply/ Source Link: http://www.fundsforngos.org/latest-funds-for-ngos/elsevier-foundations-gran… ________________________________ Kibaya Robert Executive Director/ Founder Kikandwa Rural Communities Development Organization - KIRUCODO, Organization in Special status with the Economic and Social Council of the UN since 2011 P.O.BOX 494, Kikandwa Village, Mukono, Uganda. Phone: +256-712-848448, +256-414-670686 NGO Reg. No. S.5914/6476

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Job: How to get a Humanitarian Aid Job
by Yaw Anokwa 14 May '12

14 May '12

>From http://ict4djobs.com/2012/read-the-ebook-literally-on-how-to-get-a-humanita… "Humanitarian Jobs (https://humanitarianjobs.wordpress.com/) is about getting your first job as a humanitarian aid worker. Whether you want to run refugee camps, micro credit programs or health programs, this ebook is about ways to make the transition to international relief and development work. But who has time for a book? You can read career advice from people smarter than me (http://www.whydev.org/career-advice-from-people-smarter-than-me/) - a compilation of advice for young professionals and students in international aid/development. Or Alanna Shaikh and Chris Blattman's quick top 10 tips (http://chrisblattman.com/2009/04/20/getting-a-job-in-international-developm…) for getting a job in international development. No, these resources do not focus specifically on ICT4D (http://letter.ly/ict4djobs does), but their advice is spot-on for any international development sub-sector and you should be reading them if you are serious about your ICT4D career."

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Katie Curran on HIV prevention in Kenya
by Nicola Dell 14 May '12

14 May '12

This week at Change we will be hosting Katie Curran, a PhD student in epidemiology at the UW School of Public Health. She recently returned from Kenya where she spent 7 months collecting data for her dissertation. One part of her study involved using SMS to collect daily & monthly data on HIV risk behaviors from participants of a larger HIV prevention clinical trial. Mobile phone text messaging represents an emerging low-technology and low-cost option for data collection in Africa. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a novel HIV prevention strategy. Adherence to PrEP is key for effective HIV prevention, and understanding patterns of adherence related to sexual behavior may be especially important for PrEP efficacy. Katie conducted a study of daily Short Message Service (SMS) data collection among HIV-uninfected members of HIV serodiscordant couples to measure sexual behavior and PrEP use. Come to Change this Thursday to find out more! Before coming to UW, Katie completed her master’s in international health at Johns Hopkins and worked on HIV research studies in Tanzania and India. What: Katie Curran on HIV prevention in Kenya When: Thursday, May 17 at 12 noon Where: The Allen Center, room CSE 203

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Change RSS feed
by Yaw Anokwa 14 May '12

14 May '12

Just a friendly reminder. You can read the Change list over the web at http://www.mail-archive.com/change@change.washington.edu or in an RSS reader at feed://www.mail-archive.com/change@change.washington.edu/maillist.xml.

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Call for Papers: Technology Design for ICT4D Initiatives: Challenges and Opportunities
by Yaw Anokwa 14 May '12

14 May '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Yosem Companys <companys(a)stanford.edu> To: Liberation Technologies <liberationtech(a)lists.stanford.edu> *Call for Papers* **** *International Journal of Information Technology and Management (IJITM)** http://www.inderscience.com/browse/callpaper.php?callID=1825***** *Special Issue on: "Technology Design for ICT4D Initiatives: Challenges and Opportunities"* *Guest Editors: Saqib Saeed, Bahria University, Pakistan Christopher G. Reddick, University of Texas at San Antonio, USA ***** Information and communication technology for development (ICT4D) is an emerging research paradigm in which researchers from different backgrounds try to use modern technologies for human development. In this special issue we aim to present case studies and relevant research issues for researchers and practitioners in the ICT4D field. **** The objectives of this issue are twofold. They are firstly to bring inherent issues hindering the success of ICT4D initiatives to the forefront, and secondly to publish case studies disseminating best practices. The discussions in this issue will provide implications for technology design in the ICT4D domain. **** The contents in this special issue will be of interest to academics and researchers working in different domains such as information systems, human-computer interaction, organisational science and management sciences. Furthermore, government officials and policy makers could also benefit from the issue’s discussions for devising effective ICT policies.**** We invite research contributions, including case studies, on all aspects of technology design for human development.**** *Subject Coverage***** Topics of interest include but are not limited to:**** - ICTs and poverty alleviation **** - ICT adoption in multiple domains (agriculture, health, education, learning, government, etc.) **** - Empirical studies of ICT4D initiatives **** - Prototypes and case studies of ICT4D **** - Innovation in ICT4D technology design **** - Open source projects and ICT4D **** - Mobile communication and human development **** - Best practices and opportunities for ICT4D technology design **** - Universal access and Digital Divide **** - Evaluation and Success Criteria for ICT4D Projects **** - Privacy and ICT4D **** - Design Methods for ICT4D Research **** - Social and Ethical Issues around ICT4D Technology Design **** *Notes for Prospective Authors***** Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. (N.B. Conference papers may only be submitted if the paper was not originally copyrighted and if it has been completely re-written).**** All papers are refereed through a peer review process. A guide for authors, sample copies and other relevant information for submitting papers are available on the *Author Guidelines<http://www.inderscience.com/mapper.php?id=31> * page.**** *Important Dates***** Submission of manuscripts: *30 June, 2012***** Notification to authors: *30 September, 2012***** Final versions due: *31 December, 2012***** *All papers must be submitted online*. To submit a paper, please go to *Online Submissions of Papers <http://www.inderscience.com/mapper.php?id=35&jid=18>*. If you experience any problems submitting your paper online, please contact submissions(a)inderscience.com, describing the exact problem you experience. ( *Please include in your email the title of the Special Issue, the title of the Journal and the names of the Guest Editors*)****

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Teaching fellowships in India
by Yaw Anokwa 14 May '12

14 May '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Samujjal (Shayan) Purkayastha " <me(a)samujjal.com> To: ict4dev(a)csail.mit.edu, tier(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu Subject: [Ict4dev] Teaching fellowships in India Hi everyone, Here's an exciting opportunity for people interested in technology in education and education in general. Thanks, Samujjal Pengala Learning is an education and technology company based out of Bangalore, India. Pengala?s vision is to change the way India learns, by using technology to make good teaching and engaging educational content accessible to everyone. Our flagship personalized learning program, Vidyanext, combines the best of technology and one on one intervention to provide individualized learning suited to the pace and ability of each student. After a very successful pilot last year in a low-income school here in Bangalore, this academic year we are launching in 10 schools across three cities: Bangalore, Mangalore and Mysore serving more than 500 students, for free! Our partner schools include inspiring schools such as Christel House (http://www.in.christelhouse.org/) and Parikrma ( http://www.parikrmafoundation.org/html/parikrma_model.html) that serve students from underprivileged communities. We are a small team with a big vision, and we are looking for people who share our vision and are passionate about education to help us in this endeavor. *We are looking for individuals to join us as Academic Mentors/Project Coordinators for a term of 6 -12 months starting immediately*. Living expenses for the duration of the stay will be covered. To know more about the role and responsibilities please email samujjalp(a)pengala.com

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GSMA mWomen research reports
by Yaw Anokwa 11 May '12

11 May '12

GSMA mWomen also has some great research reports at http://www.mwomen.org/Research. Their most recent is "Striving & Surviving - Exploring the Lives of Women at the Base of the Pyramid." You can find it at http://www.mwomen.org/Research/striving-surviving-exploring-the-lives-of-wo… The report surveys the wants, needs, aspirations and mobile uses of women living at the base of the pyramid (BoP), which are those living on under US$2 a day. The research format brings the voices of BoP women to life through eight fictional, composite ‘portraits’ of respondents, interspersed throughout a detailed review of the macro-level data from which the portraits were constructed. If you are interested in doing this kind of research, GSMA mWomen just released a Request for Proposal to bid for "Research on Opportunities and Challenges of Mobile Financial Services for Underserved Women." You can email Megan O'Donnell at modonnell(a)gsm.org for a copy of the RFP. Note that you have to submit your intention to bid before 21 May 2012 5pm US Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The full proposal submission is due to be submitted before 20 June 2012 5pm EDT.

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