EMPOWERMENT

TECHNOLOGIES

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Examples of how ICT was used to help others and influence social change.

Disaster Response
Multi-hazard

Multi-technology

Multi-phased

Multi-stakeholders
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(DISASTER RESPONSE)

Google Person Finder

Google Person Finder is a web

application that allows individuals
to post and search for the status
of relatives or friends affected by
a disaster.

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(DISASTER RESPONSE)

Facebook Safety Check

Facebook Safety Check is a

Facebook feature that is activated
during and after natural and man-
made disasters.

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Charity

The right technology helps nonprofits significantly

by helping them increase their revenue.

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Social Awareness

Individuals and communities who are underprivileged can

use ICT to participate in national and global policy decisions
that can alter their lives and empower them to take financial,
social, and political activities that benefit them.
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Petitions

Petitions can be created and signed online.

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(PETITIONS)

Change.org

Change.org is an online
petition site that hosts
petitions for free.

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ICT PROJECT FOR
SOCIAL CHANGE
Five Elements of a Concept Paper
ICT FOR SOCIAL CHANGE

Five Elements of a Concept Paper

Introduction
Purpose
Description
Support
Contact information

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Simplified ICT Project
Process Overview
ICT FOR SOCIAL CHANGE

Simplified ICT Project Process Overview

Planning
Development
Release and Promotion
Maintenance

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