Spirituality, faith and religious have been for a long time taboo arguments in discourses of international development. While this is starting to change, I feel that the field ICT4D (information and communication technologies for development) is not following what other development studies are suggesting: that religious and spiritual leaders, as well as faith-based organization are important actors in development projects. Does anyone know and can suggest any example of ICT4D literature that deals with religious and spiritual leaders or FBO?
Sara you might want to broaden out slightly to faith based engagement with development? If so you might look at the very interesting work of my colleague Olivia Wilkinson see:
Technical Report Engaging local faith communities for sustainable capacity fo...
Olivia Wilkinson
Good luck with the project!
Dear Sara:
Here is the link to a paper of mine on a related theme (access to the ICTs, internet specifically, as part of existing international legal franework):
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3038757
Th context of my inquiry is rather broader, linked to the freedom of expression and information, rather than ICTs and spirituality/faith.
Best,
Qerim
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