tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14973093.post920571185699896334..comments2009-07-17T21:32:22.654+02:00Orehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10230896381942258816noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14973093.post-56479952503234486542009-07-17T21:32:22.654+02:002009-07-17T21:32:22.654+02:00Thanks, Imnakoya. Certainly, none of the organisations at yesterday&#39;s forum appeared to be doing anything related to the use of new technologies for promoting democracy. <br /><br />New media is more challenging in our circumstances of limited access to the Internet. Therefore, some individuals and organisations might use mailing lists to disseminate information related to politics and promoting democracy.<br />In addition, radio and TV stations would ask people to SMS in or call to report incidences of electoral violence, so that is a use of technology. <br /><br />Non-Nigerian organisations monitored the 2007 elections using tools like SMS and FrontlineSMS.Orehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10230896381942258816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14973093.post-50093091396741756402009-07-17T18:52:26.098+02:002009-07-17T18:52:26.098+02:00Ore, thanks for relaying the happenings at the event. <br /><br />What I might have found most interesting if present at the conference is seeing how ICT/new media is being used to strengthen democracy and drive accountability among the political class in Nigeria. <br /><br />Correct me if wrong, it appears no NGO is doing this at the moment...?<br /><br />Cheers!imnakoyahttp://grandioseparlor.comnoreply@blogger.com