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Fixing M&E with Sensors and the Internet of Things

Fixing M&E with Sensors and the Internet of Things

Published on: Mar 11 2016 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Fixing M&E with Sensors and the Internet of Things
Poverty reduction efforts in many developing countries often take the form of household water filters, community hand-driven water pumps, improved wood, charcoal...
Help Build a Cash Transfer Technology Catalog

Help Build a Cash Transfer Technology Catalog

Published on: Mar 09 2016 by Guest Writer - 3 Comments
The number of technology tools to support digital payments and vouchers can be overwhelming, especially in humanitarian response, where time is limited and situations...
Leaping into the Principles for Digital Development

Leaping into the Principles for Digital Development

Published on: Mar 07 2016 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Leaping into the Principles for Digital Development
On Leap Day, Feb 29, over 260 people, representing more than 150 organizations participated in a Digital Development event held at FHI 360. It was an effort to...
6 Ways to Reach Rural Woman via Mobile Phones Even If They Do Not Own One

6 Ways to Reach Rural Woman via Mobile Phones Even If They Do Not Own One

Published on: Mar 04 2016 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on 6 Ways to Reach Rural Woman via Mobile Phones Even If They Do Not Own One
In order to reach rural women through mobile technology, they need to be able to access phones that work at the precise moment you are trying to engage with them....
We Must Build a Better Future for Digital Development

We Must Build a Better Future for Digital Development

Published on: Feb 29 2016 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on We Must Build a Better Future for Digital Development
My name is Adele Waugaman and over the past year I’ve served as rapporteur for a series of community discussions on the Principles for Digital Development. The...
SAFETAG Can Help Protect Organizations from Hackers and Cybercrime

SAFETAG Can Help Protect Organizations from Hackers and Cybercrime

Published on: Feb 26 2016 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
Non-profit organizations around the world are targeted by cybercrime, and don’t have the benefit of expensive services or personnel monitoring or protecting their...
The Surprising Reality of Mobile Money Around the World

The Surprising Reality of Mobile Money Around the World

Published on: Feb 24 2016 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on The Surprising Reality of Mobile Money Around the World
Mobile money has done more to extend the reach of financial services in the last decade than traditional “bricks and mortar” banking has in the last century. This...
What Do Tanzanians Think About Drones? Now We Know

What Do Tanzanians Think About Drones? Now We Know

Published on: Feb 22 2016 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) could become an important tool for international development. Also known as drones, UAVs are aircraft that can be piloted remotely...
The Tension Between Speed and Scale in Successful Social Innovations

The Tension Between Speed and Scale in Successful Social Innovations

Published on: Feb 19 2016 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
At the invitation of FHI360 and Cisco, the Red Cross recently presented early insights from our experience introducing fire-detecting sensors across two informal...
New USAID Guide: How to Use Digital Financial Services in Agriculture

New USAID Guide: How to Use Digital Financial Services in Agriculture

Published on: Feb 16 2016 by Guest Writer - 7 Comments
Smallholder farmers have the potential to play an ever-increasing role in feeding the world through sustainable supply of key agricultural commodities. However,...
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