2018: Young Scholar Academy
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The CPRsouth Young Scholar Academy introduces young researchers in the global south to communication policy and the research to policy process. Read more
Conference Papers: CPRSouth 2016, Zanzibar
How to win a PIL suit vs. the Government
500,000 call detail records, 300,000 SMSs and a Public Interest Litigation suit tell the story of Aryal’s skill in building networks and in establishing his credibility. Read more
THE COAL TRAIN – A personal reflection on the people of CPRsouth
Stimela sihamba ngamalahle, (The train that drives using coal) Sivela eDalaku Bay (Coming from Delgoa Bay) Sangilahla kwa-Guqa (It dropped me Read more
Ask the community first: how not to be a technocrat
Junio’s early experience working with schools in remote parts of his native country had shown that input of the local community is vital in taking technology to the grassroots. Without learning from the lived experience of those living in the grassroots, technocrats might miss the underlying conditions that plague a community. Read more
WHO to reach and HOW to reach them
Yudhanjaya’s approach is simple – Go after an area of interest, identify a problem and propose a very specific solution; and eventually, it will get heard. Read more
Connecting rural communities
Hailing from Barpak, Gorkha, one of the most rural and earthquake-prone areas of Nepal, Babu Ram Dawadi is looking to “connect rural communities to the world”. In most of Nepal, ICT is not the commonplace term it is in most cities today, and he is resolute to take its benefits to all parts of the country, including hard-to-reach areas. Read more
Don’t let the system get you down: academic success vs. policy impact
Academic metrics are a little flawed, and it’s not the way to go if you really want to make change. Get away from the system and make your voice and the voice of those you write about, be heard, says Ranjini Mei Hua Shin. Read more
A struggle for visibility: Onkokame Mothobi
Mothobi’s story is one of struggle for visibility in an unequal society. When he finally completed his PhD, Mothobi learnt “getting a job is easy when you have a PhD” is just a myth. Read more
From academic conference to the public – How to make an impact with your research
ICT is a commitment to collaboration. Reaching out to peers for assistance with their areas of expertise and relying on peer networks is how you get things done according to Ibrahim Rohman. Read more
Don’t miss the solution for the technology
Human relationships are everything in ICT – policy or development. Building relationships however is a journey to be taken of which frustration is part and parcel, says Hasib Ahsan. Read more
Influencing ICT policy in Kenya: two paths to the same goal
After stumbling into ICT by chance, Witaba has proceeded to made significant changes to Kenya’s ICT policy landscape by himself and by empowering others with the skills to engage in policy themselves. Read more