ABSTRACT
The analysis in the previous chapter suggested that language concerns were not given adequate consideration by GDKS or the New Delhi-based network of women’s NGOs and units. Where they were, it was one-sided and framed by the priorities set out by the NGOs concerned. As we saw in Chapter 5, however, dialogic and context-sensitive approaches to information production are essential for creating the shared meaning that is most likely to facilitate inclusion in the knowledge society. This chapter continues the critical analysis to explore and problematise dissemination practices, as summarised in point 2 of Table 4.1. The analysis is laid out to mirror the movement of information as it travels from North to South by considering whether, at a basic level, information is getting through to recipients as GDKS intends and what, if anything, is happening to information once it enters New Delhi. This part of the analysis also considers the question of how GDKS’ progressive measures to address concerns around connectivity manifest in practice in this location. The chapter then moves on to consider the nature of the information-dissemination practices of the New Delhi-based organisations, generating insights into their capacity to facilitate inclusion through progressive dissemination practices for marginalised groups who share their geographical location.
