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ICTs and Human Development: From Hype to Reality Raúl Zambrano CAIDP-RPCDI | Gatineau | 12–14 May 2015 Raúl Zambrano | @raulza | http://blog.raulza.me 1

Contents Human/Sustainable Development ICT s evolution From theory to practice Examples Looking ahead Raúl Zambrano | @raulza | http://blog.raulza.me 2

Human development • Development as Freedom • People-centered  augment options to improve quality of life • Human Development Index  Beyond economic growth Raúl Zambrano | @raulza | http://blog.raulza.me 3

Sustainable development • “Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” • “Global public good” • Concerted action: Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs Raúl Zambrano | @raulza | http://blog.raulza.me 4

Key Pillars of SD Raúl Zambrano | @raulza | http://blog.raulza.me 5

Mobile Penetration Raúl Zambrano | @raulza | http://blog.raulza.me 6

Internet Penetration Raúl Zambrano | @raulza | http://blog.raulza.me 7

Social protests.. Raúl Zambrano | @raulza | http://blog.raulza.me 8

ICTs: Digital Divide • Refmection of existing socio-economic divides • Assumes access to ICT s is a goal • Make ICT s just another “consumer” good • Emphasize potential ICT s have as a catalyst to tackle traditional development gaps Raúl Zambrano | @raulza | http://blog.raulza.me 9

ICTs: Effjciency vs. Transformation • ICT s as effjciency tool  cost reduction, scale  economic approach • ICT s as transformational, new ways of doing things  qualitative changes  networking, governance approach Raúl Zambrano | @raulza | http://blog.raulza.me 10

People-Centric Approach: Dual Role of Citizens Raúl Zambrano | @raulza | http://blog.raulza.me 11

Participation Levels! Raúl Zambrano | @raulza | http://blog.raulza.me 12

Participation in the Policy Cycle Raúl Zambrano | @raulza | http://blog.raulza.me 13

Role of ICTs in Governance Source: Fung, 2012 Raúl Zambrano | @raulza | http://blog.raulza.me 14

The Public Sector Provision of public goods Has own dynamics Public administration reform, devolution Creates public value Local public sector relevance Raúl Zambrano | @raulza | http://blog.raulza.me 15

Traditional e-gov not delivering • In developing countries, over 60% of e-government projects fail, 35% total failures • Characterized by:  uncoordinated, sectoral interventions  technology focused (usually high-end)  supply driven  do not reach citizens/stakeholders Raúl Zambrano | @raulza | http://blog.raulza.me 16

From e-gov to Open Government Raúl Zambrano | @raulza | http://blog.raulza.me 17

Malawi Source: Josh Nesbit - http://www.w3.org/2008/10/MW4D_WS/papers/nesbit_slides.pdf Raúl Zambrano | @raulza | http://blog.raulza.me 18

India Service Centers Wider coverage of government services Direct tangible benefjt to stakeholders (cost,time..) increased transparency and accountability better access to information increased awareness of their rights and duties over 10 million poor people benefjted Raúl Zambrano | @raulza | http://blog.raulza.me 19

Bangladesh Access to Information/ Digital Bangladesh 60 Quick win projects Over 4,500 Union Information and Service Centres E-services: e-Purjee e-service centers in all 64 districts Raúl Zambrano | @raulza | http://blog.raulza.me 20

Governance Innovations! Raúl Zambrano | @raulza | http://blog.raulza.me 21

Examples: Madagascar • The “wisdom of the crowds” Raúl Zambrano | @raulza | http://blog.raulza.me 22

Examples: Democratic Rep. Of Congo • Participatory budgeting in Kivu province Raúl Zambrano | @raulza | http://blog.raulza.me 23

Examples: Brazil • The “Governor Asks” in Rio Grande do Sul Raúl Zambrano | @raulza | http://blog.raulza.me 24

Lessons learned • Start at local level • Political will is essential! • Feasible in poor countries but use offmine options • More inclusive from a quantitative perspective • Avoid “elite capture” • It works but needs adequate state capacity to deliver Raúl Zambrano | @raulza | http://blog.raulza.me 25

Way Forward Paradigm shift: towards broader e-participation? In principle, participation in decision making processes foster sustainable development But evidence needs to be beefed up... Need to “institutionalize” participation Political will plays key role but people can still demand it, peacefully! Mind the policy gap!! Raúl Zambrano | @raulza | http://blog.raulza.me 26

Issues: Gender Raúl Zambrano | @raulza | http://blog.raulza.me 27

Issues: Urbanization Raúl Zambrano | @raulza | http://blog.raulza.me 28

Issues: Education Raúl Zambrano | @raulza | http://blog.raulza.me 29

Issues: Startups Raúl Zambrano | @raulza | http://blog.raulza.me 30

Issues: Inequality Raúl Zambrano | @raulza | http://blog.raulza.me 31

Issues: Privacy Raúl Zambrano | @raulza | http://blog.raulza.me 32

Issues: CyberOptimism Raúl Zambrano | @raulza | http://blog.raulza.me 33

Thank you! Raúl Zambrano | @raulza | http://blog.raulza.me 34