ICT for Advocacy and
Developmental
Communication
What is ICT?
◦ Information and communication
technologies (ICT) is defined as a
diverse set of technological tools and
resources used to transmit, store,
create, share or exchange information.
What is advocacy?
◦Advocacy means getting support
from another person to help you
express your views and wishes
and help you stand up for your
rights. Someone who helps you in this
way is called your advocate.
ICT, HUMAN
DEVELOPMENT &
COUNTRY
How does ICT contribute to the
development of our country?
◦ICT can support the poor in business
development, foster empowerment of
the poor, facilitate access to education
and health, help improve the
environment, and prevent natural
disasters.
What is the role of ICT in human
development?
◦ICTs entail a set of capabilities that can be
harnessed and fostered to further human
development through access to information and
increased potential for communication. The basic
purpose of development is to enlarge people‘s
choices, which also includes access to
information that leads to knowledge (Haq,
1995).
How will the development of ICT
help humanity?
◦Information and communication
technology (ICT) for people can help
end poverty and hunger, ensure
healthy lives and quality education,
achieve gender equality, and provide
water and sanitation for all.
◦Are there instances
when you used
social media and
Reflect ICT to help
upon!
someone? How did
you accomplish the
task?