Marrying the Capability Approach, Appropriate Technology and STS: The Case of Podcasting Devices in Zimbabwe

Oosterlaken, Ilse; Grimshaw, David J.; Janssen, Pim

doi:10.1007/978-94-007-3879-9_7

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“…Subjective wellbeing has been identified as one of the leading measures of progress (Stiglitz et al, 2009) and life satisfaction is proposed as the main measure of progress (Layard, 2009). However, there are different ways to approach the issues of social progress, happiness, quality of life, wellbeing and human flourishing (Sen, 2000;Costanza et al, 2008;Abdallah et al, 2011;Alameda & Diaz, 2011;Helliwell et al, 2012;Huyke, 2013;Oosterlaken, 2012). Table 1 provides a compact summary of important terms used.…”

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confidence: 97%

On the Links between Sustainable Wellbeing and Electric Energy Consumption

Castro-Sitiriche

Ndoye

2013

African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Developm

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Access to electric energy is one of the drivers of wellbeing and universal access to energy has recently been identified as an important goal in the international community. A data-driven analysis of electric energy consumption and subjective wellbeing indicators is introduced to promote a broad conversation about relationships between energy poverty, global equity, subjective wellbeing measurements and good quality of life. The proposed approach directly focuses on the overall goal of attaining good and long lasting lives, the implications for future generations, the importance of ecosystems in enabling sustainable wellbeing and the needed capabilities in communities to flourish. Eventually, the proposed pathway should lead to a capabilities approach assessment for appropriate technologies. The results point out that although there is an important relationship between electric energy consumption and human wellbeing, a deeper look at electric energy access, subjective wellbeing indicators, local capabilities, and participatory decision making processes is needed to better prepare and implement long-term energy plans at local and global levels.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 97%

On the Links between Sustainable Wellbeing and Electric Energy Consumption

Castro-Sitiriche

Ndoye

2013

African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Developm

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“…Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are increasingly used in the field of development aid as a tool for empowerment (Johnstone 2007). In the past, the introduction of technical devices as development aid often failed because the devices were either not suitable for the context of developing countries or they were used in a different way than the one intended by the development organization or NGO (Oosterlaken et al 2012).…”

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Design for the Value of Responsibility

Fahlquist¹,

Doorn²,

Poel³

2015

Handbook of Ethics, Values, and Technological Design

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“…Moreover, in the analysis of specific projects, Oosterlaken et al (2012) analyse a project of podcasting devices for farmers in Zimbabwe and find the key to success for the project was an attention to the diversity of users and their participation in the project. In the field of RE, Fernández-Baldor et al (2012) compare three microhydro rural electrification projects in Guatemala and Bolivia.…”

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Assessing management models for off-grid renewable energy electrification projects using the Human Development approach: Case study in Peru

Lillo

Ferrer‐Martí

Aristizábal

et al. 2015

Energy for Sustainable Development

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Electrification systems based on renewable energy have proven to be suitable for providing electricity autonomously to rural communities and thus reducing poverty. When implementing these systems, a management model is usually designed to maximise technical and financial sustainability. To improve the design and performance of systems, different evaluations of management models have been made that usually centre on products and final utilities. However, this excessively utilitarian vision of development restricts an analysis of the impact that these projects may have on people's lives. To overcome these limitations, we have used the Human Development approach to evaluate the management model of five electrification projects that use different technologies in Cajamarca (Peru). With this approach, the base of information is enhanced, which enables a broader assessment of various key dimensions of development that should be considered in the management model to improve the impact of such projects. The results show the weaknesses of the design and implementation process of the management model. Several ideas are proposed to avoid these weaknesses and to maximise the chance of success.

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Marrying the Capability Approach, Appropriate Technology and STS: The Case of Podcasting Devices in Zimbabwe

Cited by 15 publications

References 18 publications

On the Links between Sustainable Wellbeing and Electric Energy Consumption

On the Links between Sustainable Wellbeing and Electric Energy Consumption

Design for the Value of Responsibility

Assessing management models for off-grid renewable energy electrification projects using the Human Development approach: Case study in Peru

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