This guide, produced by Forest Peoples Programme, aims to provide practical information for indigenous peoples and organizations to support their use of rights-based arguments under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).

I-Network Uganda provides a platform for sharing knowledge and forming partnerships around the use of ICT for development. In the following case study, the “8 Habits of Highly Effective ICT-Enabled Development Initiatives” of Bridges.org were used as a framework to highlight what the initiative has done well. The bridges.org/IICD Case Study Series on ICT-Enabled Development sets out to illustrate how ICT contributes to development in Africa.

The Government has been urged to take a more proactive approach to the development of Information Technology (IT) in order to improve the business environment. Sector players described information and communication technology (ICT) as vital to the growth of any economy and warned that Kenya risked being left behind by its neighbours should the government fail to act promptly.

The theme of this years Internationam Women's Day is Women and HIV/AIDS. There will be a panel discussion moderated by Mr. Shashi Tharoor, Under-Secretary-General for Public Information, will take place from 10 am to 12 noon.