When: Friday, January 22, 2010
Where: Twitter, use hashtag #ICT4D
Local governments - from regional to village level - can be both a help and a hindrance to information and communication technology deployments in the developing world. Yet they cannot be avoided and should be brought into the project.
In the January Twitter Chat this Friday, we'll explore three vital questions any ICT practitioner faces when designing and deploying technology-based projects at the local level, using the #ICT4D hashtag in Twitter:
- Do you work with local governments or bypass them? Why?
- What are the keys to project success with local governments?
- Where are examples of positive local government buy-in?
*Update* - We'll be looking at each question as it relates to Haiti, the immediate earthquake response, and the long-term rebuilding process.
Ashoka's Chloe Feinberg will co-host, along with @ICT_Works and @downeym.
We'll start at 12-noon Eastern Time ( http://bit.ly/Noon-worldwide ) with introductions, then move into the discussion.
Our hope is to learn from each other to find ways we can increase our impact and reduce failure, by engaging local governments.
-- Handy Twitter RT to let others know and join in the conversation --
