Information Society Watch

http://africa.rights.apc.org/
The link to APC Africa ICT Policy Monitor, which researches, collects, interprets, produces and disseminates ICT policy information; builds the awareness and capacity of civil society to understand these issues; and assists civil society organisations to formulate their interests in ICT policy and to support their lobbying and advocating for policies that promote a just information society. See especially the page on Internet Governance, with news, information, resources, events, and the names of organisations working in the area of IG.

http://www.aginternetwork.org/en/
The Access to Global Research in Agriculture (AGORA) programme, set up by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) together with major publishers, enables developing countries to gain access to an outstanding digital library collection in the fields of food, agriculture, environmental science and related social sciences. AGORA provides a collection of 918 journals to institutions in 107 countries. AGORA is designed to enhance the scholarship of the many thousands of students, faculty and researchers in agriculture and life sciences in the developing world.

http://bangladeshictpolicy.bytesforall.net/
A blog/network site run by Bytes for All which provides information/resources and a discussion platform on ICT policy in Bangladesh.

http://home.bellanet.org/
The Bellanet initiative works with the development community to use ICTs more effectively to broaden collaboration, increase participation, and transparency of action of facilitate the diffusion of lessons learned.

http://bytesforall.org/
Bytes for All maintains a web site (www.bytesforall.org), a monthly electronic-magazine or e-zine (bytesforall@goacom.com) and two popular e-mail based mailing lists bytesforall@yahoogroups.com and bytesforall_readers@yahoogroups.com and updates interested readers about new and interesting ventures from the South. The lists work as an one-stop information centre where people involved into these initiatives can find collaborators; discuss issues pertaining to their interests; can know more about the developments in the field; or just be aware of other initiatives. It also works with campaigns over ICT developments in the Third World.

http://www.csdms.in/
Centre for Science, Development and Media Studies (CSDMS) formerly known as Centre for Spatial Database Management and Solutions, is a NGO, located at Noida, near India’s capital city of New Delhi. Founded in April 1997, CSDMS is committed to advocacy and developing solutions for under-privileged societies through the use of innovative and effective Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

http://www.developmentgateway.org/
The Development Gateway puts the Internet to work for developing countries. The gateway provides innovative Internet solutions for effective aid and e-government – increasing access to critical information, building local capacity and bringing partners together for positive change.

http://www.digitalopportunity.org/
Digital Opportunity Channel is a joint endeavour of OneWorld and the Digital Divide Network. The mission of Digital Opportunity Channel is to educate a global audience on the use of information and communication technology (ICT) as a tool for promoting digital opportunity for all, leading to sustainable development and better quality of life. The channel sees itself serving as a tool for organisations and individuals working in ICT and digital divide efforts.

http://www.digitallearning.in/
A monthly publication on ICT and Education by the Centre for Science, Development and Media Studies (CSDMS).

http://www.globalknowledge.org/
Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP) is a multi-stakeholder network promoting innovation and advancement in Knowledge for Development (K4D) and Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D). GKP brings together Public Sector, Private Sector and Civil Society organisations with the goal of Sharing Knowledge and Building Partnerships in K4D and ICT4D. GKP activities and programmes foster the innovative application of knowledge and technology to address and solve development issues in four strategic themes - Access to Knowledge, Education, Poverty Reduction and Resource Mobilisation.

http://www.i4donline.net/
The i4d (Information For Development) print magazine is one its kind, and is intended to provide a much-needed platform for exchange of information, ideas, opinions and experiences, both inside and outside the Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) sector. While several electronic publications do currently exist, i4d is perhaps the first that addresses the need by utilizing the strength and potential of the print media.

http://ictupdate.cta.int/
ICT Update is a bimonthly printed bulletin, a web magazine, and an accompanying email newsletter. It is published by the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) ACP–EU in the Netherlands.

http://www.idrc.ca/
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is a public corporation created by the Parliament of Canada in 1970 to help developing countries use science and technology to find practical, long-term solutions to the social, economic, and environmental problems they face. Support is directed toward developing an indigenous research capacity to sustain policies and technologies that developing countries need to build healthier, more equitable, and more prosperous societies.

http://www.iicd.org/
The International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD) assists developing countries to realise locally owned sustainable development by harnessing the potential of information and communication technologies (ICTs). IICD works with its partner organisations in selected countries in Africa, Latin-America and the Caribbean, helping local stakeholders to assess the potential uses of ICTs in development.

http://www.infodev.org/
infoDev is a partnership of international development agencies, coordinated and served by an expert Secretariat housed at the World Bank, one of its key donors and founders. It acts as a neutral convener of dialogue, and as a coordinator of joint action among bilateral and multilateral donors—supporting global sharing of information on ICT for development (ICT4D), and helping to reduce duplication of efforts and investments. infoDev also forms partnerships with public and private-sector organizations who are innovators in the field of ICT4D.

http://irrepressible.info/
Amnesty International, with the support of The Observer UK newspaper, is launching a campaign via this website to show that online or offline the human voice and human rights are impossible to repress.

http://www.knowledgecommission.org/
The National Knowledge Commission (NKC) was established in India to achieve the objective of a knowledge-oriented paradigm of development. This website provides information on e-governance, higher education, literacy, science and technology, and traditional knowledge.

http://www.mitpressjournals.org/
Information Technologies and International Development (ITID) focuses on the intersection of information and communication technologies (ICT) with international development. ITID aims to create a networked community of leading thinkers and strategists to discuss the critical issues of ICT and development, an epistemic community that crosses disciplines (especially technologists and social scientists), national boundaries, and the North and South hemispheres.

http://www.mission2007.org
The objective of “Mission 2007: Every Village a Knowledge Centre” is to facilitate and accelerate the setting up of knowledge centres in each village to generate knowledge-based livelihoods. The National Alliance aims to be a movement that will provide livelihood opportunities in the village communities. The Alliance highlights the need for policy intervention, such as de-licensing and reducing the high regulatory environment. The alliance will also promote entrepreneurship in the villages.

http://www.oaresciences.org/en/
Online Access to Research in the Environment (OARE), an international public-private consortium coordinated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Yale University, and leading science and technology publishers, enables developing countries to gain free access to one of the world's largest collections of environmental science literature. Over one thousand scientific journal titles owned are now available in 70 low income countries with access provided to a wide range of disciplines.

http://www.opennetinitiative.org/
The OpenNet Initiative (ONI) is a collaborative partnership of four leading academic institutions that aims to excavate, expose and analyse filtering and surveillance practices in a credible and non-partisan fashion. ONI highlights regional case studies and puts out bulletins and advisories.

http://technewsreview.com.au/
The owner of this site , David Goldstein says that the aim with this site is to be a resource for what's happening in new media around the world. This site hosts some of the the best and most interesting stories that relate to the evolution of the internet and related new technologies. Current news, information and research articles from places such as academic journals are all covered.

http://www.ugabytes.org/
UgaBYTES Initiative is a nonprofit telecentre network organization that seeks to promote and nurture the effective use and integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for sustainable rural development in East Africa. As a catalytic organization, UgaBYTES focus is towards rural and disadvantaged community groups through the provision of quality support services and mentoring.

http://www.who.int/hinari/en/
Health InterNetwork Access to Research Initiative (HINARI) programme, set up by WHO together with major publishers, enables developing countries to gain access to one of the world's largest collections of biomedical and health literature. Over 3503 journal titles are now available to health institutions in 113 countries, benefiting many thousands of health workers and researchers, and in turn, contributing to improved world health.

http://sdnhq.undp.org/it4dev/
Since 1992, UNDP has been a pioneer in ICTD. Based on this extensive work, UNDP has explicitly recognized the key role that ICT can play in the fight against global poverty and as an effective tool in helping to achieve the MDGs. UNDP has promoted this innovative approach to ICTD through its participation in global fora such as the G-8 DOT Force, the UN ICT Task Force and, more recently, at the various WSIS regional and global preparatory meetings. This site provides useful information and links to UNDPs work in the field of ICTD.