How to Include Marginalized Language Speakers in Development Programs

How to Include Marginalized Language Speakers in Development Programs

Published on: Aug 13 2024 by Sponsored Post - 1 Comment
There are more than 7,000 human languages, yet only those few used by the world’s economically and politically powerful nations have a strong online presence in digital platforms. For example, a language like Swahili,...
Apply Now: $5 Million for Digital Ideas Combating Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

Apply Now: $5 Million for Digital Ideas Combating Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

Published on: Aug 12 2024 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
Digital environments can bring harms to children and young people, especially the worst forms, namely online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (CSEA) and other existing or emerging forms of online violence against children...
Rwanda Digital Health Revolution is Transforming Healthcare Through Technology

Rwanda Digital Health Revolution is Transforming Healthcare Through Technology

Published on: Aug 09 2024 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Rwanda Digital Health Revolution is Transforming Healthcare Through Technology
Rwanda is known for its forward-thinking policies. It is emerging as a leader in digital health, demonstrating how strategic investments and robust partnerships can drive change. USAID hosted a webinar exploring Rwanda’s...
5 Generative AI Grant Writing Tools for Your Fundraising Proposals

5 Generative AI Grant Writing Tools for Your Fundraising Proposals

Published on: Aug 08 2024 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on 5 Generative AI Grant Writing Tools for Your Fundraising Proposals
Using artificial intelligence for fundraising… yup, there’s a bot for that! Savvy software developers are building AI fundraising tools faster than donation appeals on Giving Tuesday. Sign Up Now for more grant writing...
10 Steps to Build an African Community Internet Network

10 Steps to Build an African Community Internet Network

Published on: Aug 07 2024 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
Community networks are Internet communication networks deployed and operated by citizens to meet their own needs. In recent years, the community networks movement has grown, with more and more people pointing to them as...
7 Political Economy Aspects of Artificial Intelligence in African Countries

7 Political Economy Aspects of Artificial Intelligence in African Countries

Published on: Aug 06 2024 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on 7 Political Economy Aspects of Artificial Intelligence in African Countries
“Political economy” has two senses. It can refer to a particular political economy of a country, industry or technology. It also refers to the kind of analysis that identifies the dynamics of political economy. While...
Apply Now: €750,000 for Your Digital Green Economy Innovations for Africa

Apply Now: €750,000 for Your Digital Green Economy Innovations for Africa

Published on: Aug 05 2024 by Wayan Vota - 10 Comments
The green economy aims to reduce environmental risks and ecological scarcities while promoting sustainable development without degrading the environment. Digital technologies are key to the green economy in multiple ways,...
18 Real-World Uses of Artificial Intelligence in International Development Today

18 Real-World Uses of Artificial Intelligence in International Development Today

Published on: Aug 01 2024 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on 18 Real-World Uses of Artificial Intelligence in International Development Today
 I created a short presentation showcasing 18 different ways international development organizations are using artificial intelligence to improve outcomes in health, education, agriculture, economic development and humanitarian...
Introducing USAID Digital Policy: International Development is Digital

Introducing USAID Digital Policy: International Development is Digital

Published on: Jul 31 2024 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Introducing USAID Digital Policy: International Development is Digital
 Last week, Administrator Samantha Power reiterated USAID’s commitment to a model of development that advances open, inclusive, secure, and rights-respecting digital ecosystems – minimizing the risks of new technologies...