ICT for Development

  What Is the Digital Divide? The digital divide refers to the gap between demographics and regions that have access to modern information and communications technology and those that don't have access. While the term now encompasses the technical and financial ability to utilize available technology, along with access, or lack of access, to the internet, the gap it refers to is constantly shifting with the development of technology. When the term was first used in the late 20th century, for example, it described the gap between those who had cellphone access and those who did not. Key Takeaways The digital divide encompasses the technical and financial ability to utilize available technology, along with access, or lack of access, to the internet. Digital divides exist between developed and developing countries, urban and rural populations, young and educated versus older and less-educated individuals, and men and women. The urban-rural divide is the ...

  The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are eight goals with measurable targets and clear deadlines for improving the lives of the world's poorest people. To meet these goals and eradicate poverty, leaders of 189 countries signed the historic millennium declaration at the United Nations Millennium Summit in 2000. At that time, eight goals that range from providing universal primary education to avoiding child and maternal mortality were set with a target achievement date of 2015. These 8 goals include; 1.      Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger 2.      Achieve universal primary education 3.      Promote gender equality and empower women 4.      Reduce child mortality 5.      Improve maternal health 6.      Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases 7.      Ensure environmental sustainability 8.      Dev...