Guiding Principles/Objectives

Programmes

The aid priorities set out in the strategy for Danish development assistance (Partnership 2000) comprises the general policy framework for Denmark’s development co-operation.  The overriding objective of Danish development aid is poverty alleviation.  However, Partnership 2000 emphasises the need for addressing the challenges facing the developing countries as a consequence of globalisation, including ICT development. The Danish aid programme does not include an explicit ICT policy, but over the years the use of ICT tools has gradually increased and become an integral part of the planning and implementation of numerous Danish funded aid activities.

Areas of Application:

► ICT used as a tool in various sector programmes in 15 programme countries
► Work in progress for developing guidelines in order to concentrate on specific areas of ICT application
► Research and Development
► Use of ICTs included in aid management guidelines
► Knowledge sharing and networking

Use of Information and Communication Technology is generally included in the Danish bilateral and multilateral development assistance. In addition to this, funding is also provided for specific ICT programmes. The Policy and Planning Department of the Ministry is responsible for synthesising lessons and experiences, which will be transferred to the overall development programme.  The specific programmes include:

► Bellanet
► INASP (PERI Project)
► infoDev
► Support to IICD
► Support to WSIS Gender Caucus

Participation in Multi-donor Programmes:

► Bellanet
► infoDev

Programme countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America

See the “Questionnaire reply” section for details