---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Hakikur Rahman <email@hakik.org> Date: Sat, Jun 1, 2019 at 11:19 AM Subject: Call for Papers To: <air-l@listserv.aoir.org> Description Information and communication technologies are directly influencing the way human beings are engaging themselves in their routine activities. The governance including socio-economic environment needs a catalyst for social change for human development. Currently, technologies are required to play the role of a catalyst to bring this social change for human development. The *International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development (IJICTHD)* will compile theoretical and empirical works that significantly contribute to the still unexplored field of how ICTs can make a difference in the lives of human beings and contribute to human development. Topics Covered - ICTs and citizen participation - ICTs and commerce - ICTs and culture - ICTs and education - ICTs and ethics - ICTs and gender equality - ICTs and governance - ICTs and health - ICTs and human empowerment - ICTs and human rights - ICTs and international cooperation - ICTs and political development - ICTs and poverty alleviation - ICTs and rural development - ICTs and social change - ICTs and social media - ICTs and social networks - ICTs and socio-economic development - ICTs and the environment - ICTs and urban development - Knowledge for human development - Policy making with regard to ICTs for development Mission and ScopeThe mission of the *International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development (IJICTHD)* is to bring improvement in governance including the socio-economic political environment of society. IJICTHD identifies potential processes, tools, techniques, and applications for the development of human beings and provides insightful analysis about those factors (also contextual and institutional ones) that affect ICTs for human development initiatives. Proposing strategies to both governance and international cooperation organizations for moving forward, this journal also addresses future challenges.