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Yesterday started the Trump 2.0 Administration in the USA and the new President has signed a slew of Executive Orders. These generally govern the processes of the Executive branch of government, which includes USAID.
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Published on: Jan 17 2025 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on 15 ICT4D Solutions Transforming Health, Education, Agriculture Sectors in International Development
We’re witnessing a significant shift in how Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) is reshaping core international development sectors. I’ve observed firsthand how digital solutions...
Published on: Jan 16 2025 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on What Top ICTworks Posts in 2024 Say About ICT4D Themes in 2025
I started ICTworks sixteen (16!) years ago to engage international development leaders to use ICT4D in their programs. This humble website is now the blog of record for a global digital development community and we’ve...
At a recent Technology Salon on USAID under Trump 2.0, one of the participants put forth an interesting question for us to consider: Could digital public infrastructure be a reason for Trump 2.0 to fully fund USAID?
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Published on: Jan 14 2025 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Apply Now: $1 Million Claude AI Credits from US State Department
Civil society groups are using mobile phones to document human rights abuses around the world. Then they use social media and online messaging to advocate for more just societies. Artificial intelligence can supercharge...
Published on: Jan 13 2025 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Apply Now: $30 Million Google Funding for Generative AI Solutions
Many organizations feel overwhelmed by generative AI solutions. They know there are many GenAI solutions that can deliver social good outcomes. Generative AI can help organizations:
Assess risks related to poverty, inequality,...
Published on: Jan 10 2025 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Data-Driven Decision-Making Optimizes Healthcare Supply Chain Performance in Uganda
Healthcare supply chains are complex, interconnected systems crucial for delivering timely and effective health services. For USAID implementing partners, optimizing health supply chains in low- and middle-income countries...
Published on: Jan 09 2025 by Sponsored Post - Comments Off on New Training Course: How to Leverage Data and AI For Climate Action
Data is key to tackling some of humanity’s most pressing challenges—none more urgent than the climate crisis. As the climate continues to shift and its effects ripple through every corner of the globe, the question is...
Published on: Jan 08 2025 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on How We Can Use Independent Digital Connectivity to Close the Gender Digital Divide
The persistent gender divide in digital capabilities remains a critical barrier to inclusive economic development in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). “Engendering Digital Capabilities in Indonesia,”...