‘Upgrading development: Can technology alleviate poverty?’, the 2011 Cambridge International Development Report, has now been launched. The report explores ICT4D (Information Communication Technologies for Development) through the lens of Cambridge, UK, referring to a range of initiatives by many NGOs, academics, businesses and entrepreneurs based in or near the city.

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Dr Alistair Cockburn at the report launch

The report’s launch was celebrated at an interactive discussion with Prof. Robert Chambers and Dr Alistair Cockburn at the Cambridge University Computer Laboratory on Tuesday 27^th September. This event mirrored the report’s theme by bringing together ICT and development in a spirit of innovation that is continued throughout this report.

The publication represents a culmination of a year’s activities focused on ICT4D run by the Humanitarian Centre and offers a condensed, interesting and informative look at key issues concerning ICT4D. The case studies found in the report offer crucial insight into some of the inspiring work happening across the globe with links to Cambridge. The successes, challenges and lessons learnt from the projects are distilled into ten key findings that we hope will inspire and contribute to the continuing dialogue on this important aspect of development with relevance well beyond Cambridge.

Prof. Robert Chambers recommends the report.

If you still require convincing that this report is a must-read publication it comes highly recommended by eminent development expert, Prof. Robert Chambers who has endorsed the report and described it as a “very interesting read”.

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If you would like a hard copy of the report, please contact info@humanitariancentre.org.
or visit: The Humanitarian Centre, Fenner’s, Gresham Road, Cambridge  CB1 2ES