How can digital inclusion promote social change? Exploring two Brazilian case studies

Poveda, Sammia

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“…As a result, the concept of gender in agriculture is critical to address (Nagothu, Kolberg & Stirling, 2016). DTs have many affordances and this also includes 'giving voice to the marginalised' (Poveda, 2016). Sharma and Maheshwari (2015) report that there is evidence of 'women overcoming the fear of ICTs' in many African communities.…”

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Digital Technologies and Sustainable Livestock Systems in Rural Communities

Gwaka

2017

E J Info Sys Dev Countries

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The 43 rd Committee on World Food Security (CFS) convention reiterated the importance of livestock towards eliminating food insecurity across the globe. Livestock provides extensive services and products which are critical in addressing the issues of hunger, malnutrition, health and diseases. However, despite such importance, livestock systems across the globe continue to face the challenge of sustainability. In this research article, using ethnographic research techniques, we examine the Beitbridge livestock systems to understand the vulnerabilities within the system and current efforts to overcome. The article identifies that the Beitbridge livestock system, similar to many others, faces numerous socio-ecological and political economy challenges. Also, in the past engagement of the author and the community, it emerged that there was limited use of digital technologies within the community. Therefore, this study explore whether digital technologies can contribute towards sustainability of livestock and if so, how. The major findings of the study are that, DTs have affordances which can be exploited to contribute towards the sustainability of the livestock system. However, in order for this to happen, there is need for convergence of conditions e.g. presence of supporting institutions and improvement of digital infrastructure. These findings confirm the need for context based studies on DTs. The findings of the study provide practitioners and policy makers 'something to think about' in the development of DTs and supporting systems.

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Digital Technologies and Sustainable Livestock Systems in Rural Communities

Gwaka

2017

E J Info Sys Dev Countries

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“…This approach is increasingly being used to study the use of ICT for development (ICT4D), as it focuses the attention on the individuals rather than on the technology (Zheng and Walsham, 2008;Oosterlaken and Hoven, 2012;Kleine, 2013;Poveda, 2016a). Using the CA has allowed for more nuanced analysis in the study of projects that incorporate digital technologies.…”

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A psychosocial analysis of development outcomes: a digital literacy case study in Myanmar

Poveda

2018

International Development Planning Review

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including the URL of the record and the reason for the withdrawal request. A psychosocial analysis of development outcomes: a digital literacy case study in Myanmar Information and Communication Technologies for development (ICT4D) research shows inconclusive impacts on human development. Some authors argue impact could only be studied having a clear definition of development. This paper draws on the Capabilities Approach, Critical Pedagogy and Critical Psychosocial Wellbeing to propose a way of defining and operationalising development, to study a digital literacy initiative in Myanmar. Results show that while participants do indeed improve their digital skills, internalised constrains, such as self-censorship and fear of authority, limit teachers and students behaviours during the training sessions, impacting how all related to information. The paper argues ICT4D will benefit from an understanding of development that acknowledges the social and psychological wellbeing of individuals, and how these affect each other, enhancing or constraining individualsÕ development. This acknowledgment may also bright some light to why many initiatives have failed to have the expected impacts, in particular, in a long-term perspective.

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“…They provided them with opportunities for learning and practice, with issues regarding CDI's methodology and also related to Freire's theories of dialogue and praxis, so as to 'incorporate' these abilities. CDI ensured constant contact with the teachers through their diversity of activities at organizational, community, regional and national levels (For a full detail refer to Poveda, 2016).…”

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PAR and Digital Inclusion, An Analysis Using the Capabilities Approach and Critical Pedagogy

Villalba

2016

International Journal of E-Politics

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This paper draws upon the capability approach and critical pedagogy to analyse the value of using Problem-posing Education, a participatory action research method, in a digital inclusion initiative in Brazil. First it the capability approach and explains why using critical pedagogy is a valuable way to deal with issues of power, collective conscientisation and adaptive preference. Freire's pedagogy is then presented and conscientisation is explained as a process of raising critical awareness and praxis. The case study, presents empirical work conducted in Campinas, together with a NGO named CDI, which offers free internet access and basic ICT skills using a Freire's inspired methodology. Findings are then explained and discussed using the theoretical framework. This paper concludes that there is great value in using Freire's critical pedagogy for digital inclusion, but that further research is necessary to identify less resource intense solutions that can provide students with both conscientisation and skills.

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How can digital inclusion promote social change? Exploring two Brazilian case studies

Cited by 8 publications

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Digital Technologies and Sustainable Livestock Systems in Rural Communities

Digital Technologies and Sustainable Livestock Systems in Rural Communities

A psychosocial analysis of development outcomes: a digital literacy case study in Myanmar

PAR and Digital Inclusion, An Analysis Using the Capabilities Approach and Critical Pedagogy

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