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Primary Schools in Kenya’s North Rift Valley to Use Digital Tools to Reduce Dropout Rate

A group of primary schools in Kenya’s Pokot and Turkana tribes’ districts is improving its management and education quality by using computers and training teachers and administrators in the use of them. Ultimate goal is to significantly reduce the dropout rate of primary schools students.

Hospitals in Northern Ghana increase efficiency with health information system

Three hospitals in the towns of Saboba, Wiaga and Bawku in Northern Ghana, are setting up an upgraded health information system, customised to fit their specific needs. The system can help to increase the hospitals efficiency giving more insight into patients registrations, help to more easily keep track of pharmacy stock and more.

Solar Panels Provide Power for Improved Education in Remote Maasai Area

Solar panels have been installed in the remote area of Ilkerin in Kenya, where many people from the Maasai tribe live. The generator powers computers that will help to increase the quality of education.

Women in Rural Burkina Faso Get More Active role in Community Thanks to Radio Debates

Women in Gomboussougou, a village in the Centre-Sud Region of Burkina Faso, are now for the first time in their lives able to participate in debates and municipal meetings in their community. These meetings are also broadcasted by the community radio started by women’s association Pag La Yiri.

"We believe ICT helps people take charge of their own development." "Access to the right information is a potent tool in the fight against poverty. Find out more about the transformative power of ICT."

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Mar 16 2012, Netherlands, Economic development

Publication that shows IICD's experiences in rural economic development in the past five years: success and challenges.

Project

Oct 11 2011, Tanzania, Health

A health management system is rolled out in medical facilities and city medical offices throughout Mwanza in the Lake Zone district of Tanzania to increase efficiency.

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Primary Schools in Kenya’s North Rift Valley to Use Digital Tools to Reduce Dropout Rate

Hospitals in Northern Ghana increase efficiency with health information system

Solar Panels Provide Power for Improved Education in Remote Maasai Area

Women in Rural Burkina Faso Get More Active role in Community Thanks to Radio Debates

"We believe ICT helps people take charge of their own development."

ICT for rural economic development: five years of learning

District health management information system

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