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Key LinkagesHypothesis : - Any development activity cannot be undertaken in isolation, and any organisation cannot work without links to the relevant authorities and other organisations working in connected areas. Links are needed to external sources of information.
When considering sustainability, it is not always desirable to have a project independent and self sufficient. Indeed in many cases it is the interdependence of projects on other institutions and projects within a country that make them work.
In the case studies we see many linkages that are vital to the success of the project. For CARDIN, the network, there are extensive linkages across the Caribbean. For Acisam links to local government are critical for undertaking their project. Deniva notes “Linkages between members themselves can be an effective means of capacity building.”. Continuing on the theme of capacity building the MIGIS study notes : “HIMS (Honghe Institute of Minority Studies) saw the MIGIS project as a chance to extend their international connections and make a contribution to development work. MIGIS was to train a group of their researchers in PRA so that they could undertake work for development agencies and make PRA a part of their literacy training programme.”
So the projects themselves can provide useful links to capacity building activities (not necessarily related directly to ICTs) and often depend on key linkages in order to operate.
ICTs enable access to information and no single project has a monolpoly on information. Gynadoot has an obvious success in its links to local authorities who were prepared to release information to be delivered by the ICT. UDS is a resources centre and as such is of itself of limited value unless there are links to other sources of relevant information.
This section is closely related to institutional arrangements and policy frameworks. The hypothesis is reflected in the case studies and key linkages can be seen. These links are supportive of the institution, of the implementation of policy and in capacity (both technical, informational and organisational) support. |
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