Title: Wireless technology for social change : trends in mobile use by NGOs

Authors: Kinkade, Sheila and Verclas, Katrin

Place: Washington, DC [etc.]

Publisher: United nations foundation (UNF) [etc.]

Year: 2008

Journal: Access to communication publication series

Volume: 2

PAGE: --

Subject: mHealth in Low-Resource Settings

Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, nonprofit corporations, health services, aids, information exchange, rural health, health information, disease control, south africa, uganda, kenya, zambia, united states

Abstract: This report explores the ways in which nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and other groups deploy and use mobile technology in their work. Among the selected case studies are also four which focus on health issues, in South Africa, Uganda, Kenya and Zambia, and the USA.

URL: http://akgul.bilkent.edu.tr/MobilizingSocialChange_full.pdf

Document type: Report