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...
Published on: Mar 10 2025 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Apply Now: $150,000 Gates Funding for Women’s Health Data
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...
Published on: Feb 18 2025 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on You Lost Your Job. What To Do Now? Pivot Your Career!
The end of USAID is causing widespread unemployment around the world. At least 50,000 people lost their jobs already and 100,000 could lose their jobs soon. This...
USAID is dying a slow death. Not everyone has fully realized this yet, but its the sad truth. When USA foreign assistance returns – and I believe it will...
The “AI Cold War” refers to a geopolitical narrative describing the technological and strategic rivalry between major powers, primarily the United States...
I believe in the transformative power of cash assistance for refugees. It provides dignity, choice, and flexibility. But recent research from Kenya questions our...
Published on: Feb 10 2025 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Happy Early Valentine’s Day Present to USAID Staff
A great early Valentine’s Day to USAID staff stationed overseas! A Federal judge ordered a reprieve from the global recall and administrative leave –...