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PC4D or People's Communications Development: how intermediary groups use communication tools for grassroots women's empowerment.(Isis International)(Report)

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| August 01, 2008 | Ofreneo, Mira Alexis P. | COPYRIGHT 2008 Isis International. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

People's Communications for Development (PC4D) was envisioned and implemented in the context of interrogating the information and communication technology (ICT)-centric development frameworks. Led by Isis International, the research was conducted from October 2004 to March 2008, covering 5 countries in the Asia-Pacific region, namely, India, Philippines, Thailand, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea, in collaboration with:

(1) Aalochana Centre for Documentation and Research on Women (Aalochana), India,

(2) The Civil Media Development Institute (CMDI), Thailand,

(3) FemLINK Pacific: Media Initiatives for Women (femLINKPACIFIC), Fiji, and

(4) ...

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