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Lessons Learned from Driving Digital Transformation in LMICs

Lessons Learned from Driving Digital Transformation in LMICs

Published on: Apr 19 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Lessons Learned from Driving Digital Transformation in LMICs
Much has—quite rightly—been said and written about governments connecting better with their citizens. During the COVID-19 pandemic, all governments around the...
We Need to Invest $1.4 Trillion For Universal Digital Learning

We Need to Invest $1.4 Trillion For Universal Digital Learning

Published on: Apr 13 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on We Need to Invest $1.4 Trillion For Universal Digital Learning
Universal digital learning, as a tool for blended learning in classrooms as well as for remote learning when classes are closed, is an important investment toward...
9 Examples of IoT Solutions for Smart Agriculture Services in LMICs

9 Examples of IoT Solutions for Smart Agriculture Services in LMICs

Published on: Apr 12 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on 9 Examples of IoT Solutions for Smart Agriculture Services in LMICs
Internet of Things (IoT) solutions are a key part of smart farming initiatives, which use on-farm and remote sensors to generate and transmit data about a specific...
Negative Externalities of Digital Platforms Should Be Taxed

Negative Externalities of Digital Platforms Should Be Taxed

Published on: Apr 06 2023 by Guest Writer - 3 Comments
Talk to any peacebuilder trying to disseminate an alternative, complex narrative about a conflict, and they’ll tell you a version of the same thing: the odds...
Assessmentitis: A New Disease Plaguing International Development Programs

Assessmentitis: A New Disease Plaguing International Development Programs

Published on: Apr 01 2023 by Guest Writer - 2 Comments
What comes to mind when you hear about an epidemic sweeping the field of international development over the last several years? No, I’m not referring to COVID-19...
Digital Innovation is Not Free. We Need Low-Tech Options Now

Digital Innovation is Not Free. We Need Low-Tech Options Now

Published on: Mar 30 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Digital Innovation is Not Free. We Need Low-Tech Options Now
The past few months saw a lot of buzz around emerging digital technologies. There wasn’t a week going by without news of AI-enabled tools that create sophisticated...
The Rise and Fall of Innovation Labs in International Development

The Rise and Fall of Innovation Labs in International Development

Published on: Mar 16 2023 by Guest Writer - 12 Comments
“Innovation” has become a hugely popular word in the humanitarian and development sectors over the last 10 or 15 years. And amongst NGOs, UN agencies, and bilateral...
How to Reduce Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence

How to Reduce Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence

Published on: Mar 15 2023 by Guest Writer - 2 Comments
. What is technology-facilitated gender-based violence? Technology-facilitated gender-based violence, or TFGBV, is an act of violence perpetrated by one or more...
Comparing Direct-to-Handset Satellite Internet Service Providers

Comparing Direct-to-Handset Satellite Internet Service Providers

Published on: Mar 09 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Comparing Direct-to-Handset Satellite Internet Service Providers
Different approaches are possible to enable Direct-to-Handset (DTH) satellite connectivity. For instance, there’s the approach by T-Mobile and SpaceX and by Apple...
How Humanitarians Use Satellites in Crisis Response Programs

How Humanitarians Use Satellites in Crisis Response Programs

Published on: Mar 08 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on How Humanitarians Use Satellites in Crisis Response Programs
Satellite applications developed by an increasingly complex web of supply-side stakeholders can be used across a wide range of use cases throughout the life cycle...