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"THE INTERNET AND POVERTY: Real help or real hype?" (Panos Briefing No 28; April 1998) is available on the web at http://www.oneworld.org./panos/briefing/interpov.htm (see 'table of contents' below for details.) The size of the text file is about 77 KB (html file is about 80 KB), which makes it less desirable to be posted on the list. Those without internet access, and willing to receive the file as a zip file (size: 28 KB) by e-mail may contact me at khanIA@super.net.pk. Irfan Khan ----------------------------------------------------- TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Key Facts 1 WHO'S USING THE INTERNET IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD? 1.1 Is it just for the rich, male elites? 1.2 Rural access CONSTRAINTS TO INTERNET GROWTH 2.1 Poor telecommunications - obstacle and stimulus 2.2 Access to computers Telecentres - access for whom? 2.3 Greater need, but much more cost Education-a crucial missing link 3. THE INTERNET AS A DEVELOPMENT ISSUE 3.1 Can we avoid the rusting tractor? Winning and losing in the Earth market place 4. THE INTERNET IN ACTION 4.1 Education and academia Rural education in South Africa Virtual universities 4.2 Medicine and health HealthNet - a network in action 5. CONCLUSION Contacts References
