The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in the case studies on this website are entirely those of the author(s) and should not be attributed in any manner to the World Bank, members of its Board of Executive Directors, or the countries they represent.
Information is a critical ingredient for development. The more information that the poor possess, the greater their sense of empowerment. Empowered citizens can more readily hold governments accountable. With greater information the poor also are better able to organize and take actions to improve their quality of life.
Colombia's Government Portal
The government of Colombia made a serious commitment to e-government in 2000-01, mandating that all federal government agencies develop an Internet presence, and creating a unit in the Office of the President to assist and monitor their progress... The centerpiece of this initiative is the State of Colombia Portal (PEC).
Empowering Dairy Farmers through a Dairy Information and Services Kiosk
Automation of the milk buying process at 2,500 rural milk collection societies, and the extension of the co-op database through the creation of a Dairy Information Services Kiosk (DISK).
Gyandoot: Community-Owned Rural Internet Kiosks
A government-to-citizen Intranet gives marginalised tribal citizens the opportunity to access knowledge and a number of government services with minimum investment.
Kothmale Community Radio/Internet Project: Expanding the Knowledge Base
The Internet has the potential to offer a new set of tools for rural development. However, it requires special efforts to create appropriate access models for those who can neither afford Internet access nor have the language capacity to understand the content. The Kothmale Community Radio Internet project is an access model that reduces these barriers and empowers marginalized communities in rural areas.
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