5 Priority Outcomes for UNHCR Digital Transformation Strategy

5 Priority Outcomes for UNHCR Digital Transformation Strategy

Published on: Aug 30 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on 5 Priority Outcomes for UNHCR Digital Transformation Strategy
The UNHCR Digital Transformation Strategy provides a unified vision and approach to realizing the rights of refugees to digital inclusion and protection as well as transforming the way that UNHCR uses digital channels and...
Apply Now: $100,000 UNICEF Grants for Health Technology Startups

Apply Now: $100,000 UNICEF Grants for Health Technology Startups

Published on: Aug 28 2023 by Wayan Vota - 6 Comments
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on global health, nutrition and mental health indicators for children. It has also amplified the persistent inequities in access to quality healthcare, especially in low- and...
3 Advantages of a Modern Data Stack for Digital Development

3 Advantages of a Modern Data Stack for Digital Development

Published on: Aug 17 2023 by Guest Writer - 9 Comments
Managing data in the development sector can be messy. Development organizations want reliable data to assess the effectiveness of their interventions, aiming for continuous improvement and evidence-based decision-making....
What Are the Three Pillars That Motivate ICT4D Champions?

What Are the Three Pillars That Motivate ICT4D Champions?

Published on: Aug 16 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on What Are the Three Pillars That Motivate ICT4D Champions?
  The paper, What Motivates ICT4D Champions? seeks to identify the factors that motivate a person who champions ICT4D initiatives. Given the important contributions of ICT4D champions to initiative success, better understanding...
Invest in FM Radio to Improve Smallholder Farmer Outcomes

Invest in FM Radio to Improve Smallholder Farmer Outcomes

Published on: Aug 10 2023 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
ICTs and smallholder farmers’ livelihood improvement in Tanzania builds on secondary data sources and in-depth interviews to explore the role of ICTs in promoting agricultural productivity and improving farmers’ livelihood...
5 Ways to Implement Effective Cybersecurity Awareness Programs

5 Ways to Implement Effective Cybersecurity Awareness Programs

Published on: Aug 09 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on 5 Ways to Implement Effective Cybersecurity Awareness Programs
As cybersecurity threats exploit vulnerabilities in our digital spaces, increasing awareness of these threats among citizens can act as a much-needed first line of defense. However, cyber awareness efforts must be coupled...
Apply Now: $50,000 USAID Youth Well-Being Prize Competition

Apply Now: $50,000 USAID Youth Well-Being Prize Competition

Published on: Aug 07 2023 by Wayan Vota - 7 Comments
Children and youth are exposed to a wide range of dangers—mental health stressors, digital harm, exploitation, abuse, violence, gender-based violence, and climate change. Suicide is the second leading cause of death globally...
What Happened? WorldCoin Crypto ID is Suspended in Kenya

What Happened? WorldCoin Crypto ID is Suspended in Kenya

Published on: Aug 04 2023 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on What Happened? WorldCoin Crypto ID is Suspended in Kenya
WorldCoin is an open-source digital identification protocol that aims to democratize participation in the global economy. At its heart is a novel concept, World ID, a privacy-first, decentralized identity protocol that uses...
Lessons Learned about Distance Education for Teacher Training

Lessons Learned about Distance Education for Teacher Training

Published on: Aug 03 2023 by Mary Burns - 1 Comment
How has distance education for teacher professional development changed in the past decade, especially as a result of COVID-19? Addressing this question was one of the main impetuses for Education Development Center’s...