| Global E-Government Readiness
Report 2005 |
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E–Government Readiness Index
Top 10 Countries
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| Country |
Index |
| United States |
0.9062 |
| Denmark |
0.9058 |
| Sweden |
0.8983 |
| United Kingdom |
0.8777 |
| Republic of Korea |
0.8727 |
| Australia |
0.8679 |
| Singapore |
0.8503 |
| Canada |
0.8425 |
| Finland |
0.8231 |
| Norway |
0.8228 |
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E–Participation Index
Top 10 Countries
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| Country |
Index |
| United Kingdom
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1.0000 |
| Singapore |
0.9841 |
| United States
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0.9048 |
| Canada |
0.8730 |
| Republic of Korea
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0.8730 |
| New Zealand |
0.7937 |
| Denmark |
0.7619 |
| Mexico |
0.7619 |
| Australia |
0.7143 |
| Netherlands |
0.6984 |
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From E-Government to E-Inclusion
The
spread of information technologies to a select group of people in
the world is worsening disparities between the e-haves and the e-have-nots.
There is a danger that unequal diffusion of technology, far from
fomenting cohesion by providing opportunity, will result in reinforcing
the traditional patterns of economic and social inequalities which
will lead to a weakening of social bonds and cultural organization.
Exploring the interlinkages between e-government and human development,
Part II of the UN Global E-government Readiness Report 2005 points
to the need to place development thinking within what it terms as
the Socially Inclusive Governance Framework which is a multi pronged
approach to promoting ICT-led real access, with a special focus
on the need to promote access and inclusion to the disadvantaged
groups in society. The Socially Inclusive Governance for Information
Society Framework is a 'vision' for restructured thinking about
developing an inclusive information society based on the appreciation
of the capabilities of each and every person; the dignity that economic
and social choice brings; and the freedom to partake it all. Since
information technologies facilitate the dissemination of information
and the opportunity of feedback, they form the perfect conduit for
citizen-government partnership to promote public value. Inclusion
and participation through ICTs, e-inclusion is the key tool at the
disposal of a socially inclusive government. E-inclusion goes beyond
e-government. It means employing modern ICT technologies to address
the issues of access-divide and promote opportunities for economic
and social empowerment of all citizens.
Building upon this framework, the analysis in Part II of the Report
illustrates that the majority of the developing country population
faces a grave challenge from the new technological revolution. Whereas
some of the developing countries which have in place the right mix
of reforms, institutions and programs will no doubt benefit from
the ICTs, most are likely to be mired in a cycle of low income,
poverty and a growing disparity in access to modern technology.
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