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The Australian Development Gateway (ADG) strives to support members of the development community in their efforts to reduce poverty and enhance sustainable development in the Asia Pacific region. The site has been created with participation from members of government, private, academia and non-government organisations. User feedback mechanisms have been incorporated to guide future directions of the site. The site is optimised for low bandwidth access to enable the widest participation throughout the Asia Pacific region.

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Common knowledge: how access to information and ideas can drive development (pdf 770kb)

This brief outlines the key arguments supporting knowledge as a tool for development in developing countries.

It looks at examples in key sectors where knowledge plays a critical role in shaping and influencing people's lives.

It also attempts to examine the meaning behind the jargon used in the industry to help better inform public debate around the knowledge for development.

 

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