Governance, citizenhsip and information literacy abilities in Africa
Abstract
This paper is a contribution to the ongoing debate over the role of governance and citizenship in promoting information literacy abilities. In other words, to what extent have good governance and citizenship empowered people through knowledge creation and dissemination. First, it defines governance and citizenship and links them to how they are important in promoting information literacy abilities. Secondly, it discusses the measures put in place by African governments to empower people through knowledge creation and dissemination. Thirdly, it addresses some of the challenges encountered in empowerment though knowledge. Fourthly, it makes recommendations that will ensure that governance and citizenship value information literacy abilities than is currently the case.
Citation
“United Nations. Economic and Social Council; United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa; International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (2007-04). Governance, citizenhsip and information literacy abilities in Africa. UN. ECA Committee on Development Information Meeting (5th : 2007, Apr. 29 - May 04 : Addis Ababa, Ethiopia). Addis Ababa :. © UN. ECA,. http://hdl.handle.net/10855/3166”Collections
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