Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Artisanal Fisheries and Education in The Gambia DOI Open Access

Maiyai Hochiemy,

Momodou Faal,

Alhagie Hydara

et al.

Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Studies, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 4(4), P. 78 - 88

Published: Oct. 7, 2022

The Gambia is one of the least developed countries in sub-Sahara Africa. In response to COVID-19 outbreak, Gambian government implemented a lockdown and various restrictions 2020, but impacts on Gambians’ livelihood remained unclear. With gradual relaxation restrictions, we were able conduct first questionnaire surveys interview 140 fishermen, fishmongers 80 customers artisanal fisheries sector, 150 students (grade 9-12) 14 teachers education assess impact pandemic their socio-economic personal well-being. Both fishermen experienced drop sales, whereas had pay more during pandemic. Illegal fishing, lack policy regulations price hikes among main concerns for although respondents did not feel change well-being due Students have necessary training or resources remote learning pandemic, both attendance academic performance declined as result. Access internet materials was very limited, 10% ceased activities altogether. 19% 50% poor mental health majority concerned about education, most finances psychological conditions. Nearly quarter relied unofficial channels learn making them susceptible misinformation. To safeguard Gambian’s against future pandemics similar large-scale disruptions, recommend better fishery monitoring enforcement, fish storage facilities, improving digital capacity, providing care schools, devising effective communication campaigns

Language: Английский

Digital inequality beyond the digital divide: conceptualizing adverse digital incorporation in the global South DOI Creative Commons
Richard Heeks

Information Technology for Development, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 28(4), P. 688 - 704

Published: July 7, 2022

Digital systems are significantly associated with inequality in the global South. That association has traditionally been understood terms of digital divide or related terminologies whose core conceptualization is exclusion some groups from benefits systems. However, growing breadth and depth engagement South, an worldview no longer sufficient. What also needed understanding how inequalities created for that included This paper creates such understanding, drawing ideas development studies literature on chronic poverty to inductively build a model new concept: 'adverse incorporation', meaning inclusion system enables more-advantaged group extract disproportionate value work resources another, less-advantaged group. will enable those involved understand why, whom can emerge use It systematic framework incorporating processes, drivers, causes adverse incorporation provide detailed insights. The concludes implications both researchers practitioners derive its exposure broader components power shape inclusionary connection between inequality.

Language: Английский

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Internet skills, digital engagement, and outcomes among urban youth in Jakarta, Indonesia: incorporating a Global South context in measuring digital inequality DOI Creative Commons
Daisy Indira Yasmine, Freek Colombijn, Alexander Johannes Aloysius Maria van Deursen

et al.

Information Communication & Society, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 21

Published: March 21, 2025

Language: Английский

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Online-Kommunikation im Globalen Süden: Dimensionen und Spezifika DOI
Carola Richter

Springer Reference Sozialwissenschaften, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 20

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

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Unlock digital health promotion in LMICs to benefit the youth DOI Creative Commons
Agata Ferretti, Effy Vayena, Alessandro Blasimme

et al.

PLOS Digital Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 2(8), P. e0000315 - e0000315

Published: Aug. 4, 2023

As digital technologies such as smartphones and fitness bands become more ubiquitous, individuals can engage in self-monitoring self-care, gaining greater control over their health trajectories along the life-course. These appeal particularly to young people, who are familiar with devices. How this transformation facilitates promotion is therefore a topic of animated debate. However, most research date focuses on promise peril (DHP) high-income settings, while DHP low- middle-income countries (LMICs) remain largely unexplored. This narrative review aims fill gap by critically examining key ethical challenges implementing LMICs, focus people. In existing literature, we identified potential impediments well enabling conditions. Aspects consider unlocking include (1) addressing divide structural injustice data-related practices; (2) engaging target population responding specific needs given economic, cultural, social contexts; (3) monitoring quality impact time; (4) improving responsible technology governance its implementation. Addressing these concerns could result meaningful benefits for populations lacking access conventional healthcare resources.

Language: Английский

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Digital Adoption and Financial Performance: Evidence From Indonesian SMEs in Food and Beverage Sector DOI Creative Commons

Kezia Audrey Sazkhya Sinaga,

Jenni Irene,

Rossalina Christanti

et al.

Return Study of Management Economic and Bussines, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 2(4), P. 423 - 434

Published: April 20, 2023

Digital adoption is now starting to be utilized by SMEs business actors. This study aims examine the impact of digital technology on financial performance. Data collection in this used a survey 520 food and beverage sector Indonesia, data analysis was carried out using purposive sampling method. The variables concern are finance, payments, marketing. Furthermore, literacy inclusion proposed as moderation. results show that payments marketing have positive significant influence performance SMEs, so it can concluded adopt tend better moderation unable strengthen relationship between implication research important for owners consider order improve number businesses experience an increase performance, will also followed Indonesian economy. limitations during were conducted, such large samples not comparable other groups, well could widely applied sectors.

Language: Английский

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Digital Mental Health Interventions for Adolescents in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review (Preprint) DOI Creative Commons
Carolina Wani, Lisa McCann, Marilyn Lennon

et al.

Journal of Medical Internet Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 26, P. e51376 - e51376

Published: Sept. 4, 2024

Background Digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) are increasingly recognized as potential solutions for adolescent health, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals universal coverage instrumental tools achieving all. Within this context, understanding the design, evaluation, well barriers facilitators impacting engagement with care through DMHIs is essential. Objective This scoping review aims to provide insights into current landscape of adolescents LMICs. Methods Joanna Briggs Institute methodology was used, following recommendations PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses Extension Scoping Reviews). Our search strategy incorporated 3 key concepts: population "adolescents," concept "digital interventions," context "LMICs." We adapted various databases, including ACM Library, APA PsycINFO, Cochrane Google Scholar (including gray literature), IEEE Xplore, ProQuest, PubMed (NLM), ScienceDirect, Scopus, Web Science. articles were screened against a specific eligibility criterion from January 2019 March 2024. Results analyzed 20 papers focusing on conditions among adolescents, such depression, well-being, anxiety, stigma, self-harm, suicide ideation. These delivered diverse formats, group delivery self-guided interventions, support professionals or involving lay professionals. study designs evaluation encompassed range methodologies, randomized controlled trials, mixed methods studies, feasibility studies. Conclusions While there have been notable advancements LMICs, research base remains limited. Significant knowledge gaps persist regarding long-term clinical benefits, maturity readiness LMIC digital infrastructure, cultural appropriateness, cost-effectiveness across heterogeneous settings. Addressing these necessitates large-scale, co-designed, culturally sensitive DMHI trials. Future work should address this.

Language: Английский

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Indigenizing a Developing Country’s Digitization Agenda: Re-visioning ICTs in Ghana DOI

Kwaku O. Antwi,

William Asante

Springer eBooks, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 205 - 221

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Digital Adoption and Financial Performance: Evidence From Indonesian SMES in Food and Beverage Sector DOI Creative Commons

Kezia Audrey Sazkhya Sinaga,

Jenni Irene,

Rossalina Christanti

et al.

Return Study of Management Economic and Bussines, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 2(04), P. 423 - 435

Published: April 20, 2023

Digital adoption is now starting to be utilized by MSME business actors. This study aims examine the impact of digital technology on financial performance. Data collection in this used a survey 520 MSMEs food and beverage sector Indonesia, data analysis was carried out using purposive sampling method. The variables concern are finance, payments, marketing. Furthermore, literacy inclusion proposed as moderation. results show that payments marketing have positive significant influence performance MSMEs, so it can concluded adopt tend better moderation unable strengthen relationship between implication research important for owners consider order improve number businesses experience an increase performance, will also followed Indonesian economy. limitations during were conducted, such large samples not comparable other groups, well could widely applied sectors.

Language: Английский

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Locating DIY in the digital shift: Exploring grassroots activist responses to COVID-19 in Indonesia and the Philippines DOI Creative Commons
Élise Imray Papineau

DIY Alternative Cultures & Society, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 1(3), P. 242 - 255

Published: Sept. 20, 2023

This article explores opportunities and obstacles encountered by activists in Indonesia the Philippines when forced to adapt COVID-19 regulations. Although digital activism pre-dated pandemic, mobility restrictions social isolation have prompted a greater dependence on virtual realm for protest tactics. The pandemic provides unique temporal lens highlight role of DIY activist communities Philippines, challenges translating material into digital. Considering existing inequalities divide across Global South government responses dissidents, critically interrogates matters literacy surveillance risks activism. Findings throughout are supported interview data from online fieldwork with both 2021.

Language: Английский

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Digitale Ungleichheit DOI
Bianca C. Reisdorf,

Nicole Zillien

Springer eBooks, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 22

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

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