GINKS ICT4D stories in Ghana

The “Mobile Web” as text and voice

2012-01-24T01:45:00.000-08:00

THE MOBILE WEB from Duniamedia on Vimeo.
The mobile web revolution has already spread around the world.
The phase of it that we live in is where we see the internet hitting
critical mass based on the availability of web connectivity on mobile devices.
Data is widely available, and the costs continue to decrease at an alarming rate.
We’re seeing the disruption this is causing already, from businesses to consumers,
and within the political structures of entire countries.

Evidence-Informed Policy Writing Training Workshop in Bolgatanta - Northern Ghana

2011-11-11T01:40:00.000-08:00

24th-28th October, 2011 at Bolgatanga, Northern Ghana
5 days workshop organized by GINKS with funding from
INASP which aimed at building the capacity of developmental
workers in the Upper East region to be able to write effective
evidenced based policy briefs and also equip them with
presentation skills to enable them influence policies in the country.

ICT for Reproductive Health

2011-11-08T03:46:00.000-08:00

The Catholic Family Reproductive Health Project (CFRHP) in
WaleWale uses ICT to improve their Community Health programme
for example with their Mobile Cinema (trycycle, beamer, laptop,
mobile screen and small generator) to educate rural villages
about reproductive health issues

Information Literacy Training for Journalists in Northern Region of Ghana

2011-10-18T02:14:00.000-07:00

This is a 5 day Information Literacy Training Workshop organised
by Savana Signatures with Funding from the International Network
for the Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP) in Tamale, Ghana

How can we improve education for all?

2011-10-05T08:53:00.000-07:00

David Bismark: E-voting without fraud

2011-10-05T08:07:00.000-07:00

David Bismark demos a new system for voting that contains a simple,
verifiable way to prevent fraud and miscounting -- while keeping
each person's vote secret.

ReelHealth: Storytelling with Mobile Video for Impact

2011-10-05T07:36:00.000-07:00

Cecilia Protas from Reel Health on Vimeo.

Mara Abrams wanted to demonstrate the power of the mobile
phone as a simple, accessible, and wide-reaching storytelling
tool for the developing world. The Touch Foundation, an NGO
that builds Tanzania’s capacity to train community members
as health workers, came to her team to produce videos that would
champion their cause.

Where Your Laptop Comes From

2011-09-08T09:50:00.000-07:00

Where Your Laptop Comes From from APC on Vimeo.

Secondary ICT - Web Literacy

2011-09-08T07:46:00.000-07:00

This programme reveals the critical importance for
teachers to provide guidance to their pupils when
using the internet for research.

interview with Hon. Lariba Abudu, West Mamprusi District, Assembly member for Fungu Electoral Area, Northern Ghana

2011-08-19T07:50:00.000-07:00

Interview with Hon. Lariba Abudu at an Information
Literacy Training workshop organized by GINKS
Date: 8th-12th August 2011, Venue: Tamale

interview with Hon. Helen Mbema, Assembly member for North Gonja District, Kumbo Electoral Area, Northern Region of Ghana

2011-08-19T06:19:00.000-07:00

Interview with Hon. Helen Mbema at an Information
Literacy Training workshop organized by GINKS
Date: 8th-12th August 2011, Venue: Tamale

ICTs for a Better Future

2011-07-08T09:38:00.000-07:00

ICTS for a Better Future in Rural Areas

2011-07-08T09:27:00.000-07:00

The ITU film explores how ICTs contribute to a better life as these
evolving technologies power the engines that drive every aspect of
today's world. The film explores the future of the Internet and mobile
technologies and examines how ICTs can empower sustainable development,
meet the global challenges of climate change and strengthen cybersecurity.

ITU is the leading United Nations agency for information and communication
technology (ICTs) issues, and the global focal point for governments and the
private sector in developing networks and services. For 145 years, ITU has
coordinated the shared global use of the radio spectrum, promoted international
cooperation in assigning satellite orbits, worked to improve telecommunication
infrastructure in the developing world, established the worldwide standards
that foster seamless interconnection of a vast range of communications systems
and addressed the global challenges of our times, such as mitigating climate
change and strengthening cybersecurity.

Digital Storytelling as a Form of Youth Development

2011-07-05T05:59:00.000-07:00

Shira and team prepared this video for the 55th meeting of the Commission
on the Status of Women which took place Feb 21-25, 2011.

The practice of storytelling is a fundamental practice in communities
through out the developing world. Storytelling allows for monumental
moments of times past to be preserved through oral history, it is seen as
a form of intangible cultural heritage. Because of this, storytelling is a
practice already entrenched in the minds of youth from developing
communities. They understand the implications of storytelling and the
positive impacts it has.

Interview with Tia Anthony head teacher Pong Primary School, Ghana

2011-07-04T02:18:00.000-07:00

Tia Anthony tells about the ICT lessons that she gives at his primary
school. But also how it has improved the administration of the school.

Interview with Musah Issah Samata Head Teacher Experimental Primary Tamale Ghana

2011-07-04T02:09:00.000-07:00

Musah Issah Samata tells about the ICT lessons
that she gives at her primary school. Sometimes
kids have to share with 10 children 1 computer.

VIDEO: Mobile Health

2011-07-04T01:25:00.000-07:00

A cell phone in hand promises better health
coverage and enhanced health service.

Making Money Mobile

2011-07-01T09:48:00.000-07:00

Capturing the game-changing power of cellular
telephones to deliver financial services to the poor
in earthquake ravaged Haiti, teams are building on
models developed in Kenya and elsewhere in Africa.
Commissioned by the Sundance Institute and the Bill &
Melinda Gates Foundation, this short piece highlights
the potential of low-cost cellular technology to serve the poor.

Why do many e-Health Projects Fail?

2011-07-01T09:02:00.000-07:00

Founding Father & Curator of "The Future of
Health" / TEDxMaastricht as well as of the Radboud
REshape & Innovation Center, part of the Radboud
University Nijmegen Medical Center, Lucien shortly
addresses how enabling people's energy, innovative
ideas and simple solutions can help facing the
challenges in health. Lucien talked about how we
should listen to patients, for which he appointed a
CLO (Chief Listening Officer) in his team.

Communication at the heart of change

2011-07-01T08:55:00.000-07:00

Communication at the heart of change explains the
essential role that information and communication
plays in development. Sustainable development
demands that people participate in the debates
and decisions that affect their lives.
Credits
Animantion: Sebastian Camilleri and James Finch
Voice over: Christina Dixon and Laurence Grissell

Village Health Teams - Saving Children's Lives in Uganda

2011-06-30T09:17:00.000-07:00

The Malaria Consortium project behind this film - InSCALE - is a
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation funded initiative that is looking
at the critical need for community-based health volunteers in
Uganda and Mozambique and what keeps them motivated.

An Interaction between IICD's Francois Laureys & Mrs Florence Pul in Tamale, Northern Ghana

2011-06-23T01:41:00.000-07:00

An interaction between IICD's Laureys Francois & Mrs. Florence
Pul (Director, Etoile Royale Grade Sch. in Tamale) Northern Ghana
during IICD's Round Table Workshop on Education - June 2011

Connecting schools with ‘Solar Connect’

2011-06-17T08:39:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Link Community Development’s Solar Connect program,
rural schools across Malawi, Ghana, South Africa, and Uganda are
able to access the Internet for the first time. Says LCD:
We connect schools with their district education office through a
computer with 3G internet connection powered by solar panels.
Teachers and headteachers can complete their administration
without leaving school. That means they can spend more time
teaching, and children spend more time learning.

McKechnie Elementary transforms Tichele Primary

2011-06-16T07:55:00.000-07:00

Watch this video and learn about Tichele Primary, a primary
school in Northern Ghana that will be transformed through the
support of an elementary school in Vancouver, Canada.
McKechnie Elementary will be raising funds through its annual
walk-a-thon that will take place in May, 2011.

Tichele Primary School Reaction to McKechnie Gift

2011-06-16T04:00:00.000-07:00

McKechnie Elementary School in Vancouver, Canada made a special book