Welcome to DCI 5.0
The theme of our 5th DCI is ‘Africa’s Underdevelopment: Digital Citizens Talk Back’, and aims to closely look at how the development story is being told by digital citizens.
Citizen journalists have become central to exposing the ‘development of underdevelopment’ in many African countries, often giving a voice to communities that would otherwise not be heard and exposing deals that may be against their interests.
We focus on three themes touching on questions of Africa’s underdevelopment - 1) the exploitation of Africa’s rich natural resources, 2) responses to natural disasters and the potential impact of climate change, and 3) debates about the development benefits of mega events such as the 2010 World Cup – to understand the role of digital citizens in disseminating the voice of Africa’s citizens.
The DCI showcases successful projects as ‘best practice’, with the intention of ensuring that DCI participants can integrate these practices into their work. The DCI will also include case studies where online and mobile media have been used to disseminate crucial information about natural resources and disasters. The importance of citizen-based media in addressing climate change and mega events will also be explored.
The DCI aims to build bridges between mainstream media, digital civil society, citizens and successful initiatives. Join the discussion on www.dcindaba.com and follow us on Twitter via @DCIndaba with #DCI2010.
A warm welcome to all sponsors, speakers, delegates and digital citizens – enjoy the DCI experience.
From the DCI team,
Jane, Elvira and Hailey
