Rapid Assessment of Cell Phones for Development

Posted by LeighJaschke on Jun 24, 2009
Author: 
Shackleton, Sally-Jean (Women's Net)
Publication Type: 
Report/White paper
Publication Date: 
May 2007
Publisher/Journal: 
United Nations Children's Fund
Abstract: 

This assessment, commissioned by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in South Africa and implemented by Women's Net, aims to provide baseline data that will inform a a strategy to launch a new generation of cell phone technologies to address underdevelopment and in particular, HIV/AIDS as a development issue. The rapid assessment consists of an assessment that will be used by UNICEF as a baseline to inform and kick start further discussions and strategy development with key stakeholders for the potential scaling up of cell phone technology usage in projects with a development agenda. The long term objective of this activity is to support the government and civil society programs to leverage partnerships with companies developing cell technologies and other related service providers to develop a comprehensive strategy and plan for monitoring treatment adherence, providing information on sexual health including help lines and services and prevention messages by the use of technology.

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Citation: 
Shackleton, Sally-Jean (2007). Rapid Assessment of Cell Phones for Development. United Nations Children's Fund
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Author: 
Shackleton, Sally-Jean (Women's Net)
Publication Type: 
Report/White paper
Publication Date: 
May 2007
Publisher/Journal: 
United Nations Children's Fund
Abstract: 

This assessment, commissioned by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in South Africa and implemented by Women's Net, aims to provide baseline data that will inform a a strategy to launch a new generation of cell phone technologies to address underdevelopment and in particular, HIV/AIDS as a development issue. The rapid assessment consists of an assessment that will be used by UNICEF as a baseline to inform and kick start further discussions and strategy development with key stakeholders for the potential scaling up of cell phone technology usage in projects with a development agenda. The long term objective of this activity is to support the government and civil society programs to leverage partnerships with companies developing cell technologies and other related service providers to develop a comprehensive strategy and plan for monitoring treatment adherence, providing information on sexual health including help lines and services and prevention messages by the use of technology.

Countries: 
Global Regions: 
Citation: 
Shackleton, Sally-Jean (2007). Rapid Assessment of Cell Phones for Development. United Nations Children's Fund

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