Partners for Development - ICT Actors and Actions Kathmandu, Nepal, 22-25 May 2011

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WG 9.4: Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries
11th International Conference
Partners for Development - ICT Actors and Actions
Kathmandu, Nepal, 22-25 May 2011
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WG 9.4: Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries
11th International Conference: Partners for Development - ICT Actors and Actions
Kathmandu, Nepal, 22-25 May 2011
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
Rooms: Megha lounge;Conference HQ plus the site for Sunday discussions
Malhar;All plenary sessions and left-hand parallelsessions
Malashree: Right-hand parallel sessions
Marva hall; IPID and postersessions on May 25th
Sunday 22nd
15:00 (cid:177) 22:00 Arrivals, registration
17:00 - 19:00 Pre-conference discussions:
The landscape of ICT4D and the potential for the 9.4 group
19:00 (cid:177) 22:00 Reception
Monday 23rd
08:00-09:00 Registration, coffee
09:00-09:30 Welcome by the conference chair
09:30-10:30 Keynote 1:
Mr. Mahabir Pun, Nepal Wireless Network Project
10:30-11:00 Coffee, fruit
11:00-12:30 M1A: ICT4D Research M1B: ICT4D Actors - 1
12:30-13:30 Lunch
13:30-15:00 M2A: ICT4D Theories M2B: ICT4D Actors - 2
15:00-15:15 Break
15:15-16:45 M3A: Impact assessment M3B: ICT4D Actors - 3
16:45-17:00 Break
17:00-18:30 M4A: National ICT M4B: eHealth - 1
20:00-22:00 Dinner
Tuesday, 24th
09:00-10:30 Keynote 2:
Professor Geoff Walsham, University of Cambridge: (cid:180)(cid:39)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)
informatics research: from early beginnings to future
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10:30-11:00 Coffee, fruit
11:00-12:30 T1A: ICT4D Context T1B: eHealth (cid:177) 2 - Macro level
12:30-13:30 Lunch
13:30-1500 T2A: eGovernment T2B: mHealth
15:00-15:15 Break
15:15-16:45 T3A: M4D T3B: eHealth - 3
16:45-17:00 Break
17:00-18:30 Panel 1: (cid:179)(cid:39)(cid:82)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:44)(cid:38)(cid:55)(cid:23)(cid:39)(cid:180)(cid:17)
Chair: Professor Sundeep Sahay, University of Oslo
19:30-23:30 Conference dinner, show
Wednesday, 25th
08:30-10:00 Panel 2(cid:29)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:55)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:44)(cid:38)(cid:55)(cid:23)(cid:39)(cid:180)(cid:17)(cid:3) Poster/Demo Session
Chair: Jacques Steyn, Head of
School of IT, Monash Univ.
10:00-10:30 Break
10:30-12:00 Panel 3: Publishing ICT4D. Poster/Demo Session
Chair: Robert Davison, Editor-
in-Chief, EJISDC.
12:00-13:30 W1A: Public Internet Access W1B: Open PhD seminar
Source SW (IPID)
13:30-14:30 Lunch
14:30-16:00 Business Meeting
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WG 9.4: Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries
11th International Conference: Partners for Development - ICT Actors and Actions
Kathmandu, Nepal, 22-25 May 2011
Table of contents
Messages and Organizers
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The Programme Co-(cid:38)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:182)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)
Organization team and Sponsors
Programme Committee and Reviewers
Practical information and important telephone numbers
Programme
Key notes
Pre-conference panel
Position articles
Panel descriptions
Abstracts
Paper abstracts
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Namaste!
In a stunning reversal of the old Chinese curse, we are blessed to be living in interesting times.
Revolutions and changes are occurring at this very moment all over the world mostly outside the so-
called developed sphere, with ICT playing a crucial if notan enabling role. What better time than now
for the biennial gathering of scholars and practitioners whose quest is finding ways in which ICT can
lead developing countries to a better life?
It is against this backdrop that I warmly welcome you to the 11th International IFIP WG9.4 Conference
jointly hosted by the University of Agder, Norway and Tribhuvan University, Nepal. It is hard to imagine
a more apt setting than the host country to reflect the conference theme Partners of Development (cid:177)
ICT Actors and Action. Despite its trials and tribulations, Nepal has generated innovative applications
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live in the shadows of some of the highest mountain peaks of the world.
Few epitomize the conference theme more than our two keynote speakers. A Magasaysay Award
winner, Mahabir Pun is an activist, an actor and an entrepreneur who singlehandedly founded the
Nepal Wireless Network Project and has brought the outside world to a remote mountainous region.
Geoff Walsham needs no introduction in our community. After several decades of actively studying
and working in the field, he is retiring this year. The keynote will be a worthy celebration of this
distinguished scholar (hopefully not his swansong though).
The Program committee headed by the dynamic duo of Hariand Bjørn, has crafted an exciting
programfor which they deserve hearty congratulations. In addition to the usual staples of papers and
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initiatives in Nepal, and a forum for graduate studentsfrom around the world organized by their own
organization IPID.I am very pleased that we have been able to offer bursaries to a number of students
to attend the conference and thank IDRC, Canada, the University of Agder and IFIP TC9 for their
generous support.
I do hope that it will not be all work for you and that you will take the opportunity to explore this
spectacular country (think the Himalayas!)especially since (cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:20)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:57)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:60)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:180)(cid:3) with a variety of
special (cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)tourist industry. Subarna, our Tribhuvan University colleague, who
as co-chair of the conference is in charge of local arrangements, will eagerly showcase his country. So
will the local organization co-chair Devendra, who straddles the developed and the developing world.
Both deserve a rousing round of applause and dhanyabad. Of the many who have worked hard to put
together this conference, special thanks go to Øyvind (tusen takk), the conference on-site coordinator
for his tireless efforts and particularly for his amazing patience. I am grateful to Unni who as
conference administrator, ably ran the engine smoothly and kept the bureaucrats and the bean
counters at bay (utmerket Unni). Finally, Julian superbly balanced the demands of an academic and
running the conference web site as the webmaster (cheers mate).
Enjoy the conference and the hospitality of the friendly and ever smiling people of Nepal. May your
spirits soar tothe towering heights of the majestic mountains that surround us!
Maung
Prof. Maung K. Sein, University of Agder, Norway; [email protected]
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The Programme Co-Chairs(cid:182)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)
We are delighted to welcome you to beautiful Nepal and to the 11th International Conference on
Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries. (cid:58)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:92)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:15)(cid:3)
Partners for Development: ICT Actors and Actions, we hope to draw special attention to the role
played by multiple actors (cid:177) public and private, activists and entrepreneurs as well as other kinds of
intermediaries (cid:177) within ICT4D processes and their associated impacts. We received 81 submissions,
of which we accepted 48 papers and 5 demo/posters. In addition, we have a set of 4 (cid:181)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)
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world: South Africa (24 authors), followed by Norway (19), UK (18), India (16), Bangladesh (11), New
Zealand (10), USA and Australia (7 each), Singapore (6), Brazil (4), and Nepal (3). The remaining
submissions came from authors based in Albania, Canada, Ireland, Malawi, Sweden, and Thailand (2
each), and Colombia, Ethiopia, Greece, Malaysia, Mozambique, Nigeria, Switzerland, Tajikistan, UAE
and Vietnam (1 each). The accepted submissions include authors from 22 countries with the UK,
Norway, South Africa, India and Bangladesh accounting for the largest group of authors. The
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we, the IFIP9.4 group, continue to remain relevant to the audience that we are studying.
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pre-conference session on the current ICT4D landscape and the future of the 9.4 group. Then there
are the programme highlights, the keynotes from Mr Mahabir Pun and Professor Geoff Walsham. In
all, I hope you will agree that we have an exciting programme in place to generate some thoughtful
discussion and debate.
(cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:92)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)could not have been possible without the time and support provided by an
excellent Programme Committee with members from over 20 countries. We would like to thank each
one of youfor your contribution.
We hope you will enjoy the conference!

Hari and Bjørn
Dr G. Harindranath, Royal Holloway, University of London [email protected]
Dr Bjørn Furuholt, University of Agder, Norway; [email protected]
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WG 9.4: Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries
11th International Conference: Partners for Development - ICT Actors and Actions
Kathmandu, Nepal, 22-25 May 2011
Organizing team and Sponsors
Organizing team
Conference chair Dr. Maung K. Sein University of Agder, Norway
Conference co-chair (local organizing) Dr. Subarna Shakya, Tribhuvan University
Programme co-chair Dr. Bjørn Furuholt, University of Agder, Norway
Programme co-chair Dr. G. Harindranath, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK
Local organizing co-chair Dr. Devinder Thapa, University of Agder, Norway
Administrator Unni Holbrook Unni.S.Holbrook, University of Agder, Norway
Conference on-site co-ordinator Oyvind Hellang, University of Agder, Norway
Conference Sponsors
We would like to thank the following sponsors of the IFIP WG 9.4 11th International conference:
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WG 9.4: Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries
11th International Conference: Partners for Development - ICT Actors and Actions
Kathmandu, Nepal, 22-25 May 2011
Programme Committee and Reviewers
Program co-chairs:
(cid:42)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:181)(cid:43)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:182)(cid:3)(cid:43)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:75) Royal Holloway, University of [email protected]
London, UK
Bjørn Furuholt University of Agder, Norway [email protected]
Program committee:
1. Matin Abdullah BRAC University, [email protected]
Bangladesh
2. Shadi Alabdulrazak Royal Holloway, University of [email protected]
London, UK
3. Annika Andersson Örebro University, Sweden [email protected]
4. Md. Mahfuz Ashraf University of Dhaka [email protected]
5. Savita Bailur London School of [email protected]
Economics, UK
6. Julian M. Bass Robert Gordon University, [email protected]
UK
7. Roberta Bernardi Royal Holloway, University of [email protected]
London, UK
8. Subhash Bhatnagar Indian Institute of [email protected]
Management, India
9. Irwin Brown Univ of Cape Town, South [email protected]
Africa
10. Jyoti Choudrie University of Hertfordshire [email protected]
11. Jose-Rodrigo Royal Holloway, University of [email protected]
Cordoba-Pachon London, UK
12. Robert Davison City Universityof Hong Kong [email protected]
13. Rahul De' Indian Institute of [email protected]
Management Bangalore,
India
14. Antonio Diaz AUT University, New [email protected]
Andrade Zealand
15. Romano Dyerson Royal Holloway, University of [email protected]
London, UK
16. Leif Flak University of Agder, Norway [email protected]
17. Åke Grönlund Örebro University [email protected]
18. Cathy Harbor Royal Holloway, University of [email protected]
London, UK
19. Roger Harris Roger Harris Associates, [email protected]
Hong Kong
20. Mathias Hatakka Örebro University, Sweden [email protected]
21. Richard Heeks University of Manchester, UK [email protected]
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22. Oyvind Hellang University of Agder, Norway [email protected]
23. Marius University of Agder, Norway [email protected]
Johannessen
24. Muhajir Mzumbe University, [email protected]
Kachwamba Tanzania
25. Sherif Kamel The American University in [email protected]
Cairo, Egypt
26. Dorothea Kleine Royal Holloway, University of [email protected]
London, UK
27. Mikko Korpela University of Eastern Finland [email protected]
28. Kirstin Krauss University of Cape Town, [email protected]
South Africa
29. Matthew Nicolas Royal Holloway, University of [email protected]
Kreeger London,UK & Thales
Information Technology
Security, Cambridge,UK
30. Stein Kristiansen University of Agder, Norway [email protected]
31. Endrit Kromidha Royal Holloway, University of [email protected]
London, UK
32. Renata Lebre La University Federal do Rio de [email protected]
Rovere Janeiro, Brazil
33. Arto Lanamäki University og Agder, Norway [email protected]
34. Khuong Le-Nguyen Royal Holloway, University of [email protected]
London, UK
35. Heejin Lee Yonsei University, Korea [email protected]
36. Jonathan Liebenau London School of [email protected]
Economics, UK
37. Shirin Madon London School of [email protected]
Economics, UK
38. Peter Meso Georgia Gwinnett College, [email protected]
USA
39. Brian Nicholson University of Manchester, UK [email protected]
40. Lorne Olfman Claremont Graduate School, [email protected]
USA
41. Hans Olav Omland University of Agder, Norway [email protected]
42. Narcyz Roztocki State University of New York [email protected]
at New Paltz, USA
43. Sundeep Sahay University of Oslo, Norway [email protected]
44. Leiser Silva University of Houston, USA [email protected]
45. Riccardo Spinelli University of Genoa, Italy [email protected]
46. Karen Stendal University of Agder, Norway [email protected]
47. Øystein Sæbø University of Agder, Norway [email protected]
48. Yao-Hua Tan TU Delft, The Netherlands [email protected]
49. Devinder Thapa University of Agder, Norway [email protected]
50. Tim Unwin Royal Holloway, University of [email protected]
London, UK
51. Cathy Urquhart Manchester Metropolitan [email protected]
University, UK
52. Jean-Paul.VanBelle University of Cape Town, [email protected]
South Africa
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53. Fathul Wahid Islamic University of [email protected]
Indonesia
54. Geoff Walsham University of Cambridge, UK [email protected]
55. H. Roland Virginia Commonwealth [email protected]
Weistroffer University, USA
56. Chris Westrup University of Manchester, UK [email protected]
57. Gudrun Wikander Karlstad University, Sweden [email protected]
58. Sinfree Gono Royal Holloway, University of [email protected]
London
59. Sutee University of Hertfordshire, [email protected]
Pheeraphuttharang UK
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60. Matthew Smith IDRC Canada [email protected]
61. Ondrej Zach University of Agder, Norway [email protected]
62. Amit Vyas University of Hertfordshire, [email protected]
UK
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IFIP WG 9.4 Practical information
Calling to Nepal(Kathmandu): +977 1 xxxxxxx
Calling from Nepal: 00+(country code)+(telephone number)
Important telephone numbers
Name Tel #
Police Control Police 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
Police Emergency Police 4226999
Police Head Quarter Police 4411210
Bishal Bazar Ambulance (Free) New Road Ambulance 4244121
Nepal Chamber Ambulance Kathmandu Ambulance 4228094
Paropakar Ambulance Kathmandu Ambulance 4260859
International Flight Services Flights 4470311 / 4472835
Night Taxi Service Night Taxi 4244485 / 4224374
Tourist Information Center Tourist Info. 4220818 / 4471933
ASK ME (Free) Call Center 360000
IFIP conference on-site coordinator (cell.) Oyvind Hellang 004799707001
IFIP conference Hotel Front-desk 4273999
IFIPWG 9.4conference Hotel
Crowne Plaza Hotel
KATHMANDU-SOALTEE
TAHACHAL KATHMANDU P.O.BOX 97
KATHMANDU, NA NEPAL
Conference rooms at the hotel
Megha lounge: Conference HQ, and information point
Malhar:Session room and Plenary discussions (main conference days)
Malashree: Session room
Marva hall: IPID and poster sessions
Airport transportation
Remember to inform the conference hotel about your flight information, so they can organize round
trip airport transfer.To receive this service, send an email [email protected] your
name, booking number and flight details
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