We often champion local ownership and sustainable solutions in digital development. But when it comes to digital sovereignty, we need to take a careful look at...
The challenges facing agriculture and food systems in developing countries has never been more urgent. Smallholder farmers around the world need climate resilience,...
Language shapes how we perceive the world and, therefore, how we tackle the challenges of global development. For example, previously I asked you to stop using...
Technology is advancing rapidly, but at a pace that risks widening gaps between those who benefit and those who don’t.
Where solutions are available, they are...
Washington, DC. – For Immediate Release, April 1, 2024: Today, Elon Musk announced that he will personally fund the entire US Foreign Assistance budget, including...
Extreme weather events, conflict, and displacement are escalating and humanitarian relief needs continue to grow, outpacing available resources. We must shift from...
Technology can transform our ability to help those in need. The convergence of artificial intelligence and digital public infrastructure (DPI) represents one of...
Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion, expression, and the press, including the right to seek, receive, and impart information without interference through...
Women’s health continues to be under-represented and poorly measured in global health frameworks.
Current measurement frameworks, such as the Disability-Adjusted...
A few years ago, MIT, Georgetown, and the GSMA proved that mobile money can lift women out of poverty. Then we learned that mobile broadband Internet access reduces...