Abstract
Digital public goods (DPGs) for development is a relatively new discourse in the field of information technology for development (ICT4D). DPGs are currently portrayed by international organisations and donors as key enablers towards the accomplishment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, there is a paucity of research that establishes the link between the DPGs and the SDG and examines the contribution of DPGs to development. This paper introduces the DPG discourse and relevant theoretical concepts. We then present a case illustration of the UN-centred discourse on DPGs, showing a technology orientation in the goals and mission statements. Drawing on research on DHIS2, commonly used in the discourse as a prominent example of DPGs, we develop a research agenda related to the methods, theory and philosophy we find appropriate for advancing our understanding of DPGs, the link between DPGs and the SDGs and for development in general.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Freedom and Social Inclusion in a Connected World |
| Subtitle of host publication | 17th IFIP WG 9.4 International Conference on Implications of Information and Digital Technologies for Development, ICT4D 2022 Lima, Peru, May 25–27, 2022 Proceedings |
| Editors | Yingqin Zheng, Pamela Abbott, Jose Antonio Robles-Flores |
| Place of Publication | Cham |
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Pages | 455-470 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783031194290 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783031194283 |
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| Publication status | Published - 20 Nov 2022 |
Keywords
- Digital public goods
- Sustainable development goals
- DPG
- Research agenda
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Global inequalities
