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Make Your Digital Service Work Offline, Online and Everywhere in Between

Make Your Digital Service Work Offline, Online and Everywhere in Between

Published on: Sep 21 2023 by Guest Writer - Leave a Comment
There used to be a clear divide between “online” and “offline”. Before the mobile Internet, when you were online you could download as much as you wanted....
Mapping Billions of Trees in West Africa Using Satellites and AI

Mapping Billions of Trees in West Africa Using Satellites and AI

Published on: Sep 20 2023 by Guest Writer - Leave a Comment
The possibility that vegetation cover in semi-arid and arid areas was retreating has long been an issue of international concern. In the 1930s it was first theorized...
7 Lessons Learned Using Chatbots in Humanitarian Programs

7 Lessons Learned Using Chatbots in Humanitarian Programs

Published on: Sep 13 2023 by Guest Writer - Leave a Comment
A chatbot can be defined as “a computer program designed to simulate conversation with human users, especially over the Internet”. Chatbots are trained to respond...
Inaccurate Ground Data Hinders Satellite Imagery Use in Development Programs

Inaccurate Ground Data Hinders Satellite Imagery Use in Development Programs

Published on: Sep 07 2023 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
Accurate and comprehensive measurements of a range of sustainable development outcomes are fundamental inputs into both research and policy. One way to measure...
How Machine Learning Can Help Prevent HIV Treatment Interruption

How Machine Learning Can Help Prevent HIV Treatment Interruption

Published on: Aug 31 2023 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
To help reach the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets by 2025, the public health community must ensure that people living with HIV have access to antiretroviral therapy (ART)....
5 Priority Outcomes for UNHCR Digital Transformation Strategy

5 Priority Outcomes for UNHCR Digital Transformation Strategy

Published on: Aug 30 2023 by Guest Writer - Leave a Comment
The UNHCR Digital Transformation Strategy provides a unified vision and approach to realizing the rights of refugees to digital inclusion and protection as well...
3 Advantages of a Modern Data Stack for Digital Development

3 Advantages of a Modern Data Stack for Digital Development

Published on: Aug 17 2023 by Guest Writer - 9 Comments
Managing data in the development sector can be messy. Development organizations want reliable data to assess the effectiveness of their interventions, aiming for...
What Are the Three Pillars That Motivate ICT4D Champions?

What Are the Three Pillars That Motivate ICT4D Champions?

Published on: Aug 16 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on What Are the Three Pillars That Motivate ICT4D Champions?
  The paper, What Motivates ICT4D Champions? seeks to identify the factors that motivate a person who champions ICT4D initiatives. Given the important contributions...
Invest in FM Radio to Improve Smallholder Farmer Outcomes

Invest in FM Radio to Improve Smallholder Farmer Outcomes

Published on: Aug 10 2023 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
ICTs and smallholder farmers’ livelihood improvement in Tanzania builds on secondary data sources and in-depth interviews to explore the role of ICTs in promoting...
5 Ways to Implement Effective Cybersecurity Awareness Programs

5 Ways to Implement Effective Cybersecurity Awareness Programs

Published on: Aug 09 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on 5 Ways to Implement Effective Cybersecurity Awareness Programs
As cybersecurity threats exploit vulnerabilities in our digital spaces, increasing awareness of these threats among citizens can act as a much-needed first line...