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8.3.3 Data collection techniques
Data was collected using an open-ended interview schedule and a tape
recorder. As key informants in both Kenya and South Africa understood
English, the interviewer used the English language as the language of
proficiency. (Please refer to Appendix B (I) for example of interview
schedule)
8.3.4 Data analysis and presentation
In this study, open-ended responses and recorded interviews were analysed
using content analysis methodology.
8.4 Case Study Findings
8.4.1 Goals/mission of organizations
The respondents were asked about the goal/mission of their respective
organisations. The aim of this question was to gain a general understanding
of the four organisations working with ICTs and rural women.
According to the NCRF respondent, the NCRF is a national, membership­
driven association of community radio stations and support service
organizations whose goal/mission is to encourage the active participation of
diverse local communities in the development of programming activities for
sustainable non-discriminatory local development.
While the AfriAfya respondent reported that the goal/mission of AfriAfya was
to equip women in rural areas with adequate information that could assist
them with their everyday problems, Women'snet respondents stated that
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