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SAHI: Radical Artificial Intelligence for Health Framework from India

SAHI: Radical Artificial Intelligence for Health Framework from India

Published on: Feb 24 2026 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
Many LMIC countries are releasing artificial intelligence strategies. Some of those AI strategies focus on healthcare. Most of those follow the same template: aspirational...
How 5 Judicial AI Solutions Are Proving Skeptics Wrong in India

How 5 Judicial AI Solutions Are Proving Skeptics Wrong in India

Published on: Feb 17 2026 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Digital development experts often dismiss Generative AI adoption in government systems as either “techno-solutionism” or “digital colonialism.”...
Where Should International NGOs Start Their Generative AI Journey?

Where Should International NGOs Start Their Generative AI Journey?

Published on: Feb 03 2026 by Matt Haikin - Leave a Comment
A few weeks back I had a really energising conversation with Bert Maerten, the International Program Director for Oxfam Denmark. Like many in his position, Bert...
Defining Digital Authoritarianism in Humanitarian Relief Programs

Defining Digital Authoritarianism in Humanitarian Relief Programs

Published on: Jan 22 2025 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Defining Digital Authoritarianism in Humanitarian Relief Programs
Digital authoritarianism is primarily enacted by authoritarian regimes seeking to maintain and strengthen their political control. Digital authoritarianism is also...
PRC Malign Influence Is Inspiring Ugandan Digital Authoritarianism

PRC Malign Influence Is Inspiring Ugandan Digital Authoritarianism

Published on: Nov 20 2024 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on PRC Malign Influence Is Inspiring Ugandan Digital Authoritarianism
Foreign Influence on Civic Space in Uganda by the Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) examines whether Uganda is drawing...
How to Advance Digital Rights and Regulatory Frameworks for USAID ADD RFP

How to Advance Digital Rights and Regulatory Frameworks for USAID ADD RFP

Published on: Oct 25 2024 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on How to Advance Digital Rights and Regulatory Frameworks for USAID ADD RFP
Today we are continuing our posts on using Generative AI to explore the Advancing Digital Democracy RFP. See past posts here, here, and here. We will now look at...
How to Use AGORA Policy Database for Responsible AI Solutions in Digital Development

How to Use AGORA Policy Database for Responsible AI Solutions in Digital Development

Published on: Oct 22 2024 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on How to Use AGORA Policy Database for Responsible AI Solutions in Digital Development
We often find ourselves navigating complex regulatory landscapes when deploying artificial intelligence solutions in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). A...
Why Do LMIC Governments Want Artificial Intelligence Solutions?

Why Do LMIC Governments Want Artificial Intelligence Solutions?

Published on: Oct 01 2024 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Why Do LMIC Governments Want Artificial Intelligence Solutions?
As governments develop artificial intelligence strategies to manage the integration of AI within the private sector and its impact on social dynamics, a schism...
Rwanda Digital Health Revolution is Transforming Healthcare Through Technology

Rwanda Digital Health Revolution is Transforming Healthcare Through Technology

Published on: Aug 09 2024 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Rwanda Digital Health Revolution is Transforming Healthcare Through Technology
Rwanda is known for its forward-thinking policies. It is emerging as a leader in digital health, demonstrating how strategic investments and robust partnerships...
Introducing ASEAN Guiding Principles for Ethical AI Governance

Introducing ASEAN Guiding Principles for Ethical AI Governance

Published on: Jun 05 2024 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
Responsible AI is much more difficult to capture in a broad, catch-all definition, as the very notion of “responsibility” is closely tied to broader digital...