International Federation for Information Processing IFIP

Is the leading multinational, apolitical organization in Information & Communications Technologies and Sciences

Is recognized by United Nations and other world bodies

Represents IT Societies from 56 countries or regions, covering all 5 continents with a total membership of over
half a million

Inks more than 3500 scientists from Academia and Industry, organized in more than 101 Working Groups
reporting to 13 Technical Committees

Sponsors 100 conferences yearly providing unparalleled coverage from theoretical informatics to the
relationship between informatics and society including hardware and software technologies, and networked
information systems

Within IFIP

IT societies’ members find a meeting place for sharing experience, and discussing challenges and opportunities

TCs and WGs contribute to, and often lead, progress in the state-of-the art knowledge and practice

IFIP scientific and technological leadership

Is warranted by WG membership, based solely on individual excellence

Is asserted by the organization of some 100 highest quality international events, and the publication of some 30
new books annually that are distributed worldwide

Formally IFIP is a non-governmental, non-profit umbrella organization for national societies working in the field of
information processing. It was established in 1960 under the auspices of UNESCO as a result of the first World
Computer Congress held in Paris in 1959.

About WG.9.4

Introducing IFIP Working Group 9.4

SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF COMPUTERS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

The Working Group 9.4 of the International Federation of Information Processing (IFIP) is dedicated to research and action in the social issues of informatics in the Third World.

AIMS

To collect, exchange and disseminate experiences of information and communications technology (ICT)
implementation in developing countries

To develop a consciousness amongst professionals, policy makers and public on social implications of ICT in
developing nations

To develop criteria, theory, methods, and guidelines for design and implementation of culturally adapted
information systems

To create a greater interest in professionals from industrialized countries to focus on issues of special
relevance to developing countries through joint activities with other Technical Committees.

SCOPE

National ICT policy issues

Culturally adapted computer technology and information systems

Role of transnational corporations, regional and international cooperation and self- sufficiency in informatics

Social awareness of ICT and ICT literacy

WG 9.4 invites researchers and practitioners of developing and industrialized countries to join its activities. Most of the voting members are from developing countries, either by residence or by origin, but the WG is open for anyone seriously interested in our topic and willing to contribute in some way. There is no fee. Membership applications are considered once a year by our parent body within the IFIP , Technical Committee 9 Computers and Society.

One of the instruments of our work is the electronic mail discussion list for members and closely involved non-members.

If you wish to receive the printed newsletter, apply for voting membership in the WG, or subscribe to the e-mail discussion list; please print out and complete the application form.
The IFIP WG 9.4/COMSEC-IT Newsletter is also available on-line.

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