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We publish and disseminate information on a wide range of topics on livelihoods issues with concentration on agriculture production techniques, environment and market information. In addition, we actively support exchange of information among CDWs through documented experiences in books, videos, CD-ROMs and our flagship journal, the Baobab, which is published 3 times a year since 1988.
ALIN has also taken advantage of the revolution in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to enhance rapid information exchange and content creation among communities through innovative projects such as; Knowledge Infrastructure with and between Counterparts (KIC) with Oxfam Novib, Open Knowledge Network (www. openknowledge.net) with DfID, Online Information Service for Non- chemical Pest Management in the Tropics (www.oisat.org) with Pan Germany and WorldSpace digital satellite receivers (www.worldspace. com) with the Ford Foundation.Related News and ArticlesInformation Support and Capacity Building - A program of Arid Lands Information Network
Information Support
We publish and disseminate information on a wide range of topics on livelihoods issues with concentration on agriculture production techniques, environment and market information. In addition, we actively support exchange Read moreTechsoup Kenya Programme Register for the Techsoup Kenya Technology Donations Programme
The Techsoup Kenya programme aims to assist NGOs in Kenya by providing software for very low fees in conjunction with ICT donor partners (currently Microsoft), Read moreOpen Knowledge Network Open Knowledge Network Local Content, local people, local languages Between 2002-2006 ALIN pioneered the implementation of the Open Knowledge Network (OKN) project which was a platform for people in Read moreClimate Change Adaptation
ALIN is also involved in the dissemination of information and knowledge on climate change and adaptation practices throught a journal (Joto Africa) and community level climate change adaptation videos a watch video about climate chageVolunteer @ ALIN
ALIN, Community Information Volunteers program was born in 2006 with an aim to increased documentation and improve the quality of development Read More from volunteer programBaobab
Joto Africa
Media DownloadsTechsoup Kenya ProgrammeThe Techsoup Kenya programme aims to assist NGOs in Kenya by providing software for very low fees in conjunction with ICT donor partners (currently Microsoft and ICWFD), as well as by supporting NGOs to make the most of their ICT purchases and infrastructure. Read More
Technology Donation for NGOs
News BriefsICTs, Creativity and Resourcefulness: Can ICTs enable Adaptive e-Ingenuity?
ALIN's use of I-Pods hailed as an important tool dealing with Climate Change
Angelica Valarie Ospina argues on her blog that the increasing diffusion and adoption of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) can help Read full StoryUNICEF Uganda visits Isinya Maarifa Centre
UNICEF Uganda visits Isinya Maarifa Centre
The Isinya Maarifa centre hosted Ms. Terra Weikal from UNICEF Uganda accompanied by Anthony Mugo-Programmes Manager ALIN. The visit sought to find out how a Maarifa (Knowledge) Centre operates and Read full StoryPomp as Merti Maarifa Centre is Launched
Pomp as Merti Maarifa Centre is Launched
Arid Lands Information Network has done it again!
A new Maarifa (Knowledge) Centre was launched on May 22 2010 in Merti, Isiolo District, Eastern Province of Kenya. The new Read full StoryNGO Bureau Board Director Recognises ALIN's Work in Empowering Communities through ICTs
NGO Bureau Board Director Recognises ALIN's Work in Empowering Communities through ICTs
The Executive Director of the NGO coordination Board Ambassador Peter Ole Nkuraiyia today paid a courtesy call to Arid Lands Information Network (ALIN), an Read full StoryNeed for communities to be trained about climate change
Rural communities need to be educated about climate change
Originally Published by Daily Monitor of Nation Media, 17th February 2010.
As climate change effects like reduced rainfall, diseases and famine strike the core livelihood for rural Read full Story - About Us