IT for Change (ITfC) is an NGO located in Bengaluru, India, that works for the innovative and effective use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to promote socio-economic change in the global South. Current Information Society and 'ICTs for development' (ICTD) approaches predominantly represent Northern realities and perspectives, tending to favour market-fundamentalist thinking and valorising technology per se. They fail to integrate fundamental ethical cornerstones of development like participation, social justice and equity. Unfortunately, the development sector and, particularly, progressive groups, are mostly not equipped to deal with the challenge of influencing the direction of change being shaped by the emerging techno-social models and paradigms. We identify this as a major blind spot in the global struggle towards progressive ideals and addressing this is a task we have set for ourselves.
IT for Change is in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
Directors: Anita Gurumurthy, Parminder Jeet Singh and Gurumurthy Kasinathan
Activities
IT for Change undertakes research, advocacy and field work in the following thematic areas:
1. Development and Information Society
2. Community Informatics
3. Technology Governance
4. Gender
5. Governance
6. Education
To read our annual reports and financial information for 2009-2010, click here.
Contact Us
# 393, 17th Main Road, 35th Cross
Jayanagar 4 T Block
Bangalore
Karnataka - 560041
Tel: +91 80 2665 4134/2653 6890
TeleFax: +91 80 4146 1055
Email: ITfC(at)ITforChange(dot)net
ITfC established in 2000 is a Society registered under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act 1960. It is also registered under section 12A(a) of the Income Tax Act 1961 and recognised under Section 80G of the same Act.
Individuals and institutions interested in making donations to IT for Change can send a mail to ITfC@ITforChange.net for information on making a donation.