News 3 of 5

2008-07

News 3 of 5

VoIP or the Voice Infrastructure Freedom 2006-12-12
A new guide to support the spread of low-cost communications in the poorest parts of the world

Translate.org.za wins the African ICT Achiever 2006 Award for bridging the digital divide 2006-11-28

Translate.org.za, an IDRC partner, has won the prestigious African ICT Achiever 2006 Award for bridging the digital divide in Africa by breaking down the language barrier!

Fighting AIDS with Evidence 2006-08
How can you get AIDS treatment to those who urgently need it where medical expertise is scarce, patient information is fragmented, and the public is wary of testing? IDRC-supported research teams are working with public health authorities in South Africa’s Free State province to design a rollout of antiretroviral therapies that will strengthen the public health system.

Rural Women in the Wired World 2006-03
Women who live in rural areas are at a particular disadvantage in the digital world — facing multiple barriers related both to gender and location. Given their central role in the agricultural economy, for example, rural women often have too much work and too little time to become familiar with these new technologies.

The Future of Africa is Mobile 2006-02
Personal digital assistants (PDAs) are often used as scheduling tools in developed countries, but IDRC-supported researchers are showing how wireless PDAs can improve healthcare delivery in Africa.