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Additionally, aside from the fact that women in computer literacy projects
are better placed to find employment, basic computer literacy is also being
promoted.
Through networks like ALIN-EA, the use of World Space Satellite
Technologies has been pioneered. This has enabled rural communities in
marginalised areas to receive timely information on sustainable development
and market information.
On the whole, the study observes that lCT organisations that work in/with
rural areas have had a positive impact on rural development. For instance,
ALIN-EA has impacted on rural development at various levels and in the
following ways:
• "Supported partner organizations in Kenya and Tanzania with
volunteers for a period of one year. The volunteers build the capacities of
the institutions on the documentation of community projects, information
dissemination and management using appropriate ICTS"
• "Communities have benefited from ALIN-EA info products that include
publications, CD-ROMs, videos, and capacity bUilding on various
development issues"
• "The COWs working in rural areas have enhanced their lCT skills,
access ICTs easily and get updated and appropriate development
information"
One of the foremost needs raised by all the respondents was the need for "a
training needs assessment survey" prior to any training activity. This is
crucial as it helps to determine the "set of knowledge women need most".
More specifically AfriAfya, for instance, reiterated the need to ensure that
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