BIG BROTHER AND EMPOWERED SISTERS. The Role of New Communication Technologies in Democratic Processes

Abstract

Information and communication technology (ICT) entails both immense possibilities and great challenges. Globally, ICT is an integral part of international development cooperation, with the ultimate goal of poverty reduction –not only economic poverty and lack of physical resources, but also lack of information, possibilities and power. An international conference held in Sweden in April 2008 explored how the use of new technologies could lead to increased participation in democracy at all levels of society.