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Published on: Jul 23 2014 by Jana Melpolder - Comments Off on What Are the Best ICTs to Use in Disaster Management?
Thank you to everyone who listened in and participated in last week’s Twitter Chat! ICTworks is especially grateful to our main speakers, Glen Burnett, Lauren Bateman, and Olly Parsons, We were able to capture dynamic...
Myanmar is rushing headlong into the future. Technology restrictions are ending, mobile operators are rolling out services, and 60 million Burmese are about to go online for the first time ever. Myanmar could even be the...
Published on: Jul 18 2014 by Danielle Schulkin - Comments Off on ICTs in Disaster Management: Join Our Twitter Chat Today at Noon EDT
Destruction, disaster, and drones. ICTs have been helping communities recover from natural disasters for many years, but how effective are they? What can we do to be more prepared for the future? And how can we better...
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In August, the Department for International Development (DFID) will publish a new evidence paper exploring the relationship between education technology, teaching and learning ...
Published on: Jul 15 2014 by Kristen Roggemann - Comments Off on New GSMA Guide: Forming Successful Partnerships With Mobile Network Operators
Partnerships are vital to achieving scale, sustainability and success in the M4D sector. A 2014 GSMA Mobile for Development Impact survey of representatives from mobile operator Value Added Service (VAS) departments from...
Natural disasters hit communities around the world leaving paths of destruction that often take years to rebuild. ICTs are used to manage relief efforts, but how effective are they? Where can they improve in both warning...
Published on: Jul 09 2014 by Neelley Hicks - Comments Off on The E-Waste Dilemma: Where Do Broken Computers Go?
That question gets pretty complicated based on where you live, and whether you’re talking about individually-owned computers or those held by large corporations. If you live in a country where there are electronic waste...
The use of digital content is an exciting concept for schools in developing communities. Schools all over the world, especially those in developing countries, are adopting videos, ebooks, and interactive software to supplement...
As a venture capital firm, Savannah Fund is interested in the differing variables that can affect entrepreneurs in the countries of startups we have or will invest in. One of the key metrics we want to understand more about...
Published on: Jul 02 2014 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on 4 Best Practices to Bring the World’s Knowledge to Burma
Just three years ago, a repressive government and international sanctions had effectively closed Burma to the outside world. Yet over the past few years the country has made significant progress along the path to democracy....
