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Talk to any peacebuilder trying to disseminate an alternative, complex narrative about a conflict, and they’ll tell you a version of the same thing: the odds are stacked against peace on social media platforms. It’s...
Published on: Apr 05 2023 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on 11 Educational Technology Solutions in Nigeria Empowering Learners
Educational technology has the power to revolutionize education in developing countries by increasing access, quality, equity, and efficiency of education. Here are four more ways that edutech can revolutionize primary and...
Published on: Apr 03 2023 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Apply Now: €70,000 for Social Innovation Technology Solutions
There are thousands of innovative and socially responsible business projects in Africa and the Middle East, yet too few are known outside of the small circles where they operate – or hope to. Orange S.A., the French multinational...
What comes to mind when you hear about an epidemic sweeping the field of international development over the last several years?
No, I’m not referring to COVID-19 but rather “pilotitis,” an illness most commonly presenting...
Published on: Mar 30 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Digital Innovation is Not Free. We Need Low-Tech Options Now
The past few months saw a lot of buzz around emerging digital technologies. There wasn’t a week going by without news of AI-enabled tools that create sophisticated content from basic human prompts, major advances in biometrics,...
Humanitarian aid organizations use ICT4D tools with refugees to provide displaced people with many lifesaving services. Education, healthcare, livelihoods, protection, and social cohesion are all more efficient with digital...
Published on: Mar 28 2023 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on 5 Southeast Asian Startup Companies Using Generative AI for Social Impact
Southeast Asian startup companies are focusing on social impact to address specific local needs and challenges, such as poverty alleviation, education, healthcare, and sustainable development. By targeting these areas, startups...
While we all work to limit global warming, our communities will still witness the unavoidable effects of climate change over the next few decades, such as more frequent extreme weather events, displacements caused by...
Published on: Mar 23 2023 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Join These Exciting Sessions! Please Register Now for GDDF 2023
Please RSVP Now for the Global Digital Development Forum on April 26-27, 2023.
Already over 1,170 of your peers have registered for this virtual ICT4D conference co-organized by USAID, TechChange, Deloitte, and Chemonics,...
Educational technology is enhancing teaching and learning outcomes across the African continent. Looking at Ghana, in West Africa, teachers and parents can use educational technology to help Ghanaian learners in at least...
