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In every culture telling stories about how events occur and why they occur is an important activity that distributes information and ensures a collective understanding. Similarly, gathering together to discuss issues and demonstrate skills is an age-old form of self and community development. So it was with the Harare conference. During the week of the conference, capacity building occurred daily as delegates shared their experiences with IT and worked together to forge a community of professionals dedicated to creating a hospitable and practical climate for IT in their own countries, and to continue sharing insights and expertise long after the conference ended.
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Marshall, G., Ruohonen, M. (1998). Introduction. In: Marshall, G., Ruohonen, M. (eds) Capacity Building for IT in Education in Developing Countries. IFIP — The International Federation for Information Processing. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-35195-7_1
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