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Published on: May 22 2022 by Bertie Heliograf - Comments Off on 5 Common ICT4D Project Challenges and Solutions
ICT4D projects aim to harness information and communication technologies to improve development outcomes in Global South countries. These projects often face a range of challenges, but there are also several solutions and...
Published on: May 19 2022 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on How Different Age Groups Use Internet Services Differently
Internet penetration generates opportunities that can improve people’s well‐being. However, the existence of digital gaps can lead to a scenario where only a few benefits from these opportunities. The generational...
Published on: May 18 2022 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Introducing the 6 Principles for Subnational Data Use for Development
Calls for more inclusive development activity, aligned with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and an increasingly complex set of development actors spur the data revolution and a demand for better, more targeted...
Digital ecosystems are the stakeholders, systems, and enabling environment that together empower people and communities to use digital technology to access services, engage with each other, or pursue economic opportunities....
Electronic health records (EHRs) are digital medical charts. They contain information such as a patient’s demographics, medical history, and progress notes. The United States leads the world in EHR adoption. As of 2019,...
In this post, I intend to provide a high-level overview of Web3 and how it can benefit nonprofits and civil society; I will illustrate some criticisms and risks to be aware of. Finally, I’ll share an action plan for nonprofit...
UNDP created the Chief Digital Office in 2019 and observed hundreds of digital projects and challenges faced by UNDP, governments, and partners. From this experience, the CDO found three key challenges:
Governments and...
Blockchain, cryptocurrency, and Web3 innovations are enabling new products and services across the developing world. For example, the African crypto market increased by 1,200% between July 2020 and June 2021 led by high...
Published on: May 04 2022 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Don’t Miss Out! GDDF 2022 is Happening Now
The Global Digital Development Forum started at 4:00 GMT with a great session on Sri Lanka’s #GottaGoHome protests. Nalaka Gunawardene, Roel Raymond, and Manisha Aryal discussed how people are using all types of online...
Digital technology is a fundamental force for change in this century, reshaping economies, government, and civil society – thereby impacting almost every aspect of development. The profound consequences and exponential...
