Practical Insights on Needs assessments

Assessmentitis: A New Disease Plaguing International Development Programs

Assessmentitis: A New Disease Plaguing International Development Programs

Published on: Apr 01 2023 by Guest Writer - 2 Comments
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...
How to Guide: USAID Digital Ecosystem Country Assessment Toolkit

How to Guide: USAID Digital Ecosystem Country Assessment Toolkit

Published on: Jan 19 2022 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
The rapid development and adoption of digital technology are transforming how people worldwide access information, goods, and services. Digital development is quickly...
We Must Stop Designing for Needs and Start Designing for Aspirations

We Must Stop Designing for Needs and Start Designing for Aspirations

Published on: Jun 22 2017 by Wayan Vota - 3 Comments
Traditional design works hard to accommodate people, to accept their attitudes, skills, and values as they are. International development, however, typically requires...
5 Steps to Social Innovation with ICT

5 Steps to Social Innovation with ICT

Published on: Dec 04 2013 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on 5 Steps to Social Innovation with ICT
IICD uses a distinctive participatory and multi-stakeholder approach in developing social innovation programs with information and communication technologies. Whereas...