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Study on "Social Software" for Development and Environment Preservation in Peripheral South Asia: Trying to Find a Clue through Stakeholder Participation

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  1. Leader:ANDO, Kazuo (CSEAS, Kyoto University)
  2. Term:2007 - 2008
  3. Sponsor:MEXT
  4. Assiginment:This action-oriented study aims at suggesting a social software model that is useful for Japan's development cooperation in South Asian region. As in other countries, Bangladesh and Nepal are facing problems related to trade-off between development and environment preservation. To find a clue to mitigate the trade-off, we will work with development practitioners such as local NGOs in the two countries so that we can analyze, compile, and learn mutually the social needs and knowledge based on practical experience of local people and local NGOs.
  5. The findings of the case studies will be shared at social software building workshops in Bangladesh and Nepal, and will be presented at seminars in Japan.
  6. Nomver of Project Members (No. in CSEAS):14 (7)