1. Mobile technologies for social transformation Mobiles for development and social change A presentation for DFID 2011 by Peter Holt
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3. Mobile in Development : Technology is being used to improve transparency, empowerment and as a catalylst for change Mobile technologies for social transformation Openness and Transparency Data collection Crisis mapping M:health Information and Empowerment M:Learning Mobile money Remote counselling and mentoring
4. Nokia Ovi Life tools Mobile technologies for social transformation
5. Transparency : Improving the timeliness and openness of reporting Mobile technologies for social transformation
6. Transparency : Improving the timeliness and openness of reporting (Pt 1) Mobile technologies for social transformation 1000 mosquito nets @ $20 = $20,000 Financials and annual field report Visibility of field activities 1000 mosquito nets delivered to village Photo is date and location stamped Mosquito nets set up and in use Photo is date and location stamped Outcomes Healthy families and improved school attendance Data capture with mobile forms
9. Mobile technologies for social transformation Empowerment : Giving people access to the information they need, when they need it
10. A model for empowerment : Page ‘ Empowerment is defined as a person’s capacity to make effective choices: that is, the capacity to transform choices into desired actions and outcomes.’ Coaching and Mentoring Community and social engagement Information and Education Change Space ‘ Change space’ where people are empowered to be the change they want to see
11. Empowerment : The world’s first mobile counselling service Mobile technologies for social transformation Help is at addicts’ fingertips USING TECHNOLOGY TO GET DRUG-FREE “ Demand for substance abuse counselling services has put treatment facilities under pressure as the waiting lists for treatment increases” For replacing the placeholder text you need to click on the placeholder text andinsert your own text.
12. Empowerment : Giving people access to the information they need, when they need it Mobile technologies for social transformation Information The World Health Organisation (WHO) has teamed up with popular mobile social network Mxit and JamiiX to bring emergency preparedness information to chat users in disaster-prone Indonesia http://www.jamiix.com/ Conversations Across South Africa Subscribers: +150,000 Interactions: +5,000,000
13. Mobile Money : Reaching the unbanked Mobile technologies for social transformation
14. Mobile Money : Mpesa Mobile technologies for social transformation
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16. The future of mobiles Mobile technologies for social transformation
17. The cost of mobile Mobile technologies for social transformation From: 0000 To control banana diseases, crush sweet potato leaves and mix with water to spray. Reply with 1. Wilt 2. Weevils 3. Pests 4. Help Mobile Data based solutions can provide more content and be far cheaper
21. Mobile technologies for social transformation Building blocks for an appropriate solution NGO factors Community factors Technology factors Within a framework of stakeholder engagement and deliverable outcomes Accessibility to Technology Literacy levels MDGs Resilience and melioration Commercial models Local Capabilities / Maintenance Culture and beliefs Local Champions Community needs Current programmes Flexible processes Attitude to risk and innovation
22. Mobile technologies for social transformation Delivering an appropriate solution What are the possibilities in terms of enabling factors (coverage, connectivity, electricity)? What are the current levels of access to technology? What are the information needs of the various stakeholder groups? How will these needs evolve? What local skills are available? How will solution be maintained? Is the equipment protected against physical conditions? Has the system been tested with all stakeholders? Have training materials been developed with the community? Is the support organisation able to support all stakeholders (e.g. Gender issues) Do you have local Champions? Iterative co-design
23. Discussion forum The ‘expert’ panel Mobile technologies for social transformation David Deakin – Head of HIV programmes at Tearfund and former chairman of Interactive Health PLC. Tearfund are currently deploying a mobile solution to support programmes in Malawi and Zambia. Simon Bachelor – Senior Partner at Gamos Simon was at the forefront of establishing the MPesa Mobile money initiative, and Gamos co-authored the recently published UNICEF report ‘Mobiles for Development’. Mike Santer – Director of Nimbus Mike is currently studying a PHD at the University of Southampton on the ‘Affordances of mobiles in least developed countries’.
24. Mobile technologies for social transformation Thank you Contact Details: Peter Holt, Director email: [email_address] call: +447515 571033 Web: www.nimbus.mobi
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