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Information and communications for development 2012 : maximizing mobile

THE WORLD BANK
2012

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"This report analyzes the growth and evolution of applications for mobile phones, focusing on their use in agriculture, health and financial services, as well as their impact on employment and government. It also explores the consequences for development of the emerging "app economy", summarizing current thinking and seeking to inform the debate on the use of mobile phones for development. It’s no longer about the phone itself, but about how it is used, and the content and applications that mobile phones open"

AIDS and HIV infection : information for United Nations Employees and their families

JOINT UNITED NATIONS PROGRAMME ON HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
2000

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A straightforward practical resource designed to give UNAIDS personnel and their families the most up-to-date information available on HIV and AIDS. Information includes basic facts about HIV/AIDS, ways to protect yourself and your family against HIV/AIDS, advice on testing and how to cope with the disease, a global overview of the epidemic and UNAIDS' response to it, and a list of resources for additional information or support. The booklet also contains the UN's HIV/AIDS Personnel Policy

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