Call for Papers) International Network for Postgraduate Students in the area of ICT4D (IPID)

Please find below Call for Papers for a conference on Mobile Telephony in the Developing World in the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, on May 24 – 25th 2013.

http ://mobiletelephony-developingworld . blogspot . fi/

We welcome innovative scientific and policy-oriented papers which draw from empirical research in the humanities and social sciences on the use of mobile phones in everyday life. Possible topics include, but are not limited to, the use of mobile phones in relation to following themes: gender, health, m-banking, livelihoods, politics, economics, education, social relations and culture. How does mobile telephony bear upon gender relationships, economy, social relations and politics? What kind of innovative practices is mobile telephony offering to combat poverty and health problems? Have mobile phones offered new possibilities for economic activities and political participation? How has mobile communication affected social relationships and networks in developing countries? How has it addressed inequalities? We invite proposals for panels and individual papers, to be submitted by no later than November 30th, 2012.

*Call for Papers for MTDW Doctoral Workshop, deadline November 30th*

The Mobile Telephony in the Developing World (MTDW) Doctoral Workshop is an international forum for PhD students working in the areas of ICT and development. The workshop on 23rd May 2013 will offer PhD students the opportunity to present, discuss, and receive constructive and critical feedback on their research in an interdisciplinary and international atmosphere. This feedback will be provided by internationally renowned ICT researchers and scholars.  Find more information: http ://mobiletelephony-developingworld . blogspot . fi/p/doctoral-workshop . html