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Mercy Corps and IDEO.org invite you to RSVP now for ICT4D Principle 7: Reuse and Improve to join your colleagues and peers thinking about the new digital development principles we all should be following.

The Principles Working Group is translating the Greentree Consensus on Digital Development into practical action to amplify the good work of USAID and other donors in advancing the reach of ICTs in international development. USAID Administrator, Dr. Rajiv Shah, emphasized the importance of this work in the USAID Impact blog on Oct 20, 2014:

“We call these principles the Greentree Consensus, and they are built on earlier sets of principles that draw on the insight of more than 300 NGOs with expertise in the field. …We must do more to take these insights into action. Over the next year, we want to hear from the development community about your experiences in bringing technology to tackle development challenges—from promoting media freedom to solving water shortages.”

On March 24th, we’ll be focusing on the opportunities and challenges in using, modifying and extending existing tools, plaforms and frameworks and how we can develop new modular, interoperable technology solutions.

We’ll start with presentations from these thought leaders:

• Carl Hartung, Chief Technology Officer, Nafundi of Open Data Kit fame, on reusing and extending software systems
• Patrice Martin, Co-lead and Creative Director, IDEO.org, on reusing methodologies across programs
• Steve Daniels, Executive Director, Makeshift, on reusing off-the-shelf tools in creative ways

Then we’ll have engaging breakout discussions and interactive activities that focus on real world applications and challenges related to Principle 7. By the time we finish, we’ll have a solid understanding how to reuse and improve development solutions in multiple contexts.

All participants (in-person and online) must RSVP via this Eventbrite form.

For more information, check out www.ict4dprinciples.org or contact the organizers: Jeff Wishnie and Wayan Vota.