UNDESA is undertaking an initiative to collect a broad array of current ICT applications from almost all geographic regions of the world. Through this Knowledge Base, these cases could become a useful tool at the disposal of government at all levels, the private sector

and civil society around the world. The primary goal of this initiative is to provide information that will stimulate an even more rapid expansion of electronic government, which will be more tailor-made to citizen’s needs.


This first volume focuses on the use of mobile technology in the areas of health and learning. Future plans include publishing additional volumes on the use of ICTs in other areas such as human resource development, environment, management development, finance, farming, and government operations. In addition, to keep up with rapidly changing e-technology, ICT applications in the various areas will be periodically updated both in published form and on the United Nations Public Administration Network (UNPAN) E/M-government Knowledge Bank hosted on the UNPAN Portal.