Features Acacia Research and Learning Forum 2009 From October 5-8, 2009 IDRC’s Acacia program initiative gathered approximately 150 Acacia-sponsored research partners to meet with others from the research networks and various projects across Africa that Acacia has supported. Participants’ Evaluation This document provides a summary of the participants’ evaluation of the Forum. ICTs Are Not a Magic Bullet for Women’s Empowerment 2009-06 Information and communication technologies alone do not drastically empower African women, say editors of IDRC book.

 

Acacia works with African partners to help countries in Africa apply information and communication technologies (ICTs) to social and economic development. Acacia is an integrated program of research and demonstration projects that focuses on appropriate applications and technologies, infrastructure, policy, and governance.

 

Acacia’s mission is to support research on ICTs that improve livelihood opportunities, enhance social service delivery, and empower citizens while building the capacity of African researchers and research networks.