The great disparities in quality of life between the fully industrialised and less industrialised countries are mirrored by a ‘technology divide’. The lack of access by billions of women and men to the most basic technologies and the resources needed to create sustainable livelihoods helps perpetuate poverty, disease and hunger. The concept of ‘technology transfer’ has long been presented by the international community as a means to address this great divide. Lire le reste de cet article »