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4 Questions to Ask Before Digitally Volunteering for the Nepal Earthquake Response

4 Questions to Ask Before Digitally Volunteering for the Nepal Earthquake Response

Published on: May 01 2015 by Wayan Vota - 10 Comments
In the aftermath of the Nepal Earthquake, we all want to help the people of Nepal recover and rebuild. Giving money to vetted organizations that are working on...
Win an Apple Watch by Helping Us Improve ICTworks!

Win an Apple Watch by Helping Us Improve ICTworks!

Published on: Apr 28 2015 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Win an Apple Watch by Helping Us Improve ICTworks!
Today marks a special day for ICTworks for two reasons worth celebrating: Its our 6th birthday! Way back in April 2009, we started ICTworks in the hope that we...
A Dark Side to Facebook Safety Check for the Nepal Earthquake?

A Dark Side to Facebook Safety Check for the Nepal Earthquake?

Published on: Apr 27 2015 by Wayan Vota - 28 Comments
Like many of you, I started to receive Facebook notices on Saturday telling me my friends in Nepal were “marked safe” on Facebook’s Nepal Earthquake...
You Are Invited to Participate and Present at ICTforAg on June 3rd

You Are Invited to Participate and Present at ICTforAg on June 3rd

Published on: Apr 15 2015 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on You Are Invited to Participate and Present at ICTforAg on June 3rd
ICTforAg: New Technologies for Smallholder Farmer Value Chains is a 1-day conference that will bring together +150 thought leaders and decision makers in agriculture...
Please RSVP Now: Can Mobile Games Improve Development Outcomes in Southeast Asia?

Please RSVP Now: Can Mobile Games Improve Development Outcomes in Southeast Asia?

Published on: Apr 13 2015 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Please RSVP Now: Can Mobile Games Improve Development Outcomes in Southeast Asia?
Look around most Southeast Asian cities, and you’ll soon notice one thing they all have in common: lots of people playing games on their mobile phones. But...
Please RSVP Now for ICT4D Principle 8: Address Privacy & Security in Development Programs

Please RSVP Now for ICT4D Principle 8: Address Privacy & Security in Development Programs

Published on: Apr 09 2015 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Please RSVP Now for ICT4D Principle 8: Address Privacy & Security in Development Programs
In recent years, ICTs such as mobile phone apps, web-based mapping technologies and data-mining techniques have been incorporated into development programmes, ranging...
Breaking News! USAID Grand Challenge for Development with Facebook

Breaking News! USAID Grand Challenge for Development with Facebook

Published on: Apr 01 2015 by Wayan Vota - 13 Comments
After extensive analysis, USAID has determined that poor people in the country of Africa suffer from a lack of things. According to the World Bank, 414 million...
How You Can Reach 300,000 Tanzanians with Proven Family Planning Information

How You Can Reach 300,000 Tanzanians with Proven Family Planning Information

Published on: Mar 27 2015 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on How You Can Reach 300,000 Tanzanians with Proven Family Planning Information
Would you want to improve family planning knowledge and effect behavior change with 300,000+ people in Tanzania, using a proven technology approach that was developed...
A Vision for Humanitarian Uses of Emerging Technology for Emerging Needs

A Vision for Humanitarian Uses of Emerging Technology for Emerging Needs

Published on: Mar 25 2015 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on A Vision for Humanitarian Uses of Emerging Technology for Emerging Needs
Linda Raftree and I are proud to present the culmination of a global dialogue series organized by the American Red Cross and IFRC: A Vision for the Humanitarian...
What is the Future of ICT4D in Cuba?

What is the Future of ICT4D in Cuba?

Published on: Mar 20 2015 by Wayan Vota - 3 Comments
The US Government has a mixed record in using technology to help the Cuban people improve their lives. Most of its attempts ended in failure, some painful for everyone...
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