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Jaco Renken and Richard Heeks recently published “Data Justice for Development: What Would It Mean?” to examine the intersection of datafication and social justice within the context of international development.
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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 poverty in rural Tanzania and increases household income...
Published on: Feb 19 2025 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on 3 Examples of Inclusive Digital Transformation in LMIC Government Services
Digital transformation is often hailed as a game-changer for efficiency and innovation in both public and private sectors. However, in many developing countries, it risks exacerbating inequality. Vulnerable communities,...
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 is an extinction level event for international development.
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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 – it will be 20% of its size on January 19th, and every...
The “AI Cold War” refers to a geopolitical narrative describing the technological and strategic rivalry between major powers, primarily the United States and the People’s Republic of China (PRC), in the...
I believe in the transformative power of cash assistance for refugees. It provides dignity, choice, and flexibility. But recent research from Kenya questions our usual digital payment systems and shows that we may be inadvertently...
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 – for now.
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A Federal judge (appointed...
USAID passed away this weekend from Administration causes.
It is with a heavy heart that we acknowledge the passing of USAID, an institution that once stood as a beacon of hope and partnership in global development. It died...
International development is in crisis. Not a crisis of talent or passion or expertise (those we have in abundance); we are in a crisis for our humanity. The State Department’s stop work order released to USAID implementers...
