electronic governance in post-conflict countries
Countries experiencing unstable security situations or fragile polity can also benefit significantly from e-governance. This is evident from the major role that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has played in rebuilding post-conflict states. The panel argues that fragility and huge developmental challenges should not impede innovations in the area of ICT which could in fact accelerate development and reconstruction efforts. Therefore, we contend that no matter how volatile a country is ICT should not be viewed as a luxury. On the contrary, ICT-related development would be even more pertinent to societies in turmoil, war-torn areas, and in countries experiencing hardships of existence, civil unrest political strife and lack of democracy. The panel will discuss the role that electronic governance in the rebuilding or reconstruction efforts in post-conflict states, particularly in the area of strengthening the governance system, rebuilding citizens' trust and enabling national reconciliation -- through better interaction and dialog between different stakeholders and the government. In particular, it will also discuss how traditional approach to e-governance can be customized to better support structural programs that are part of state building, in view of expected prevailing austerity measures in the area of resource allocation.
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