Merlyna Lim's presentation at the Conference on International Media and Human Rights Sponsored by Consumers Union The Duluth Room, Hilton Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN Thursday, June 5, 2008

1. ICT & Community
Empowerment
SOUTHEAST ASIAN CASE
Merlyna Lim, Arizona State University

2. typical
ICT & Community
Empowerment
Focusing on tools
Single-medium oriented
Outside force as a main driver
(major) Event oriented
Sustainability -- funding, short-lived
Rural focused, marginalized urban???

3. OTOP:
One Tambon One
thaitambon.com, Thailand
omes’ to global market
connecting ‘h

5. Salaam Wanita
e-Homemaker’s pilot project, Malaysia
g baskets to rebuild lives
buildin

7. e-Bario
Online Kelabit Community
UniMas Serawak, Malaysia
giving voice to the voiceless

9. Jalin Merapi:
Merapi Circle Information Network
Combine Resource Institute, Indonesia
volcano’s activities, liberating
monitoring
ation, empowering people
inform

11. Connexxcreen:
screen of dialogues
Ragam Media Network , Indonesia (Aceh)
reening diversity, reconnecting
resc
communities

13. successful
ICT & Community
Empowerment
Focusing on people, contents, processes
Multi-media, intermodality, convergence, old and new,
including traditional media/social networks
Multi-disciplinary team, ‘smart’ partnership
Community participation -- not only on uses, but also
on ideas and methods
Local champions
Dynamic processes -- open to modifications/changes
From events/crises to everyday lives