KADO, since its inception, developed different interventions in computer literacy and using different ICT tools for local development. In this regards, in 2001, KADO supported to establish two village literacy centers in Murtazaabad and Hyderabad villages to impart training on software applications to villagers. These centers were later handed-over to the local community to run on cost-recovery basis.

Similarly, the first computer institute named Mountain Institute for Computer Science (MICS) was established in 2003 in order to provide computer related skills and education to students and professionals with the support of Allign Technologies Inc. USA. The institute trained 270 persons (134 male and 136 female) in computer and basic IT skills.

IDRC helped KADO to initiate an E-commerce project using the Pan Asia Networking (PAN) E-shopping Mall for its handicraft products through mail order system (MOS). KADO during 2001 developed the first homepage with the support of PAN-IDRC to promote eco- and cultural tourism potentials, share indigenous community experience and research into the ICT and internet applications in the rural mountainous areas of Pakistan.

The IDRC Canada funded project was however the major intervention, started in 2004, aimed at demonstrating the use of information and communication technology for the promotion of sustainable livelihoods and extradition of extreme poverty in the remote mountainous villages. The major components of this project included provision of internet services and action researches on e-village, e-school and business incubation concepts.  Based on these successes, KADO became the first indigenous organisation in Northern Areas to successfully implement ICT projects. The Planning and Development Department (P&DD) thus partnered with KADO to establish 38 IT centres in all Six districts of Northern Areas.

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