Download the presentations made during the workshop on Promising options and critical issues for national policy and advocacy on ‘open access’ co-organised by UNDP and APC from 6-8 November 2006 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Pro-Poor Community-Based Networks: The UNDP Programme in East Africa
Seán Ó Siochru, Nexus Research

Some thoughts on advocacy around Open Access
Heloise Emdon, ICT4D Africa, International Development Research Centre (IDRC)

National Policy and Advocacy on "Open Access" at Local and National Levels
Isidoro da Silva, Communications Regulators’ Association of Southern Africa (CRASA)

Researching Access
Alison Gillwald, Wits LINK Centre

Customer Owned and Open Access Networks: Strategies for Improved Access to ICTs in Africa
Mike Jensen, International Development Research Centre (IDRC)

Digital Divide Issues for RE Networks in Africa
Mike Jensen, International Development Research Centre (IDRC)

Comparative study of “first mile” Comparative study of "first mile" and "first inch" technology in different low density contexts.
Chris Morris, African Advanced Institute for Information & Communications Technology (AAIICT)

Making ICT work for the poor in Kenya: In search of an entry strategy framework
Muriuki Mureithi and Alice Wanjira Munyua, Summit Strategies

Community Driven ICT Networks: Rwanda Perspective
Albert Nsengiyumva, Emmanuel Habumuremyi and Maureen Wanziga

Pro-Poor ICT Research – Tanzania Findings
Prof. Beda Mutagahywa

Making ICT Work for the Poor: Uganda Country Study
Isaac Kasana, WOUGNET

Emerging Gender Dimensions for Pro-poor ICT Community Driven Networks - Uganda Country Study
Goretti Z.Amuriat, WOUGNET