Apply Now: £100,000 for Responsible AI Humanitarian Risk Research

Apply Now: £100,000 for Responsible AI Humanitarian Risk Research

Published on: Dec 24 2024 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Artificial intelligence has the potential to positively transform humanitarian aid delivery, improving quality, efficiency and empowering locally led development.  However, AI4Good comes with risks that could undermine...
Apply Now: $500,000 to Bridge the Gender Digital Divide in India

Apply Now: $500,000 to Bridge the Gender Digital Divide in India

Published on: Dec 23 2024 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
Women’s economic empowerment is critical to sustainable development in India (and globally). Yet, the gender digital divide continues to erode progress in women’s equality and economic security as digital advances leave...
What Is the Future of Generative AI and MERL Tech in 2025?

What Is the Future of Generative AI and MERL Tech in 2025?

Published on: Dec 19 2024 by Linda Raftree - 1 Comment
Ten years after the emergence of MERL Tech, I thought it might be fun to share some observations of the evolution of the space, from the early days when people were first thinking about digital data collection to today when...
Is Requiring Informed Consent to GenAI Ethical in Humanitarian Response?

Is Requiring Informed Consent to GenAI Ethical in Humanitarian Response?

Published on: Dec 18 2024 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
Personally identifiable data in humanitarian contexts is like nuclear fuel – it has immense power to do good, enabling us to reach millions with life-saving aid, but it’s inherently dangerous. Like nuclear material,...
Apply Now: $3 Million Internet Freedom Grants from US State Department

Apply Now: $3 Million Internet Freedom Grants from US State Department

Published on: Dec 16 2024 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
The US Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) has the mission of promoting democracy and protecting human rights globally. DRL supports programs that uphold democratic principles, support...
Pop Quiz! Guess the Number of Responsible AI and Data Guides in Humanitarian Aid

Pop Quiz! Guess the Number of Responsible AI and Data Guides in Humanitarian Aid

Published on: Dec 13 2024 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
A recent conference session on Responsible AI called for the creation of an ethical data use framework to guide international development practitioners as they adopted artificial intelligence solutions. I am not sure we...
What Does USAID Business Forecast Say About Locally Led Development?

What Does USAID Business Forecast Say About Locally Led Development?

Published on: Dec 12 2024 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
Yesterday, USAID published its 1st Quarter Business Forecast. It covered many procurement themes for the world’s largest bilateral donor organization. Today, we are going to focus on one of the most important themes...
Edutainment is Better Behavior Change with Radio and Mobile Phones

Edutainment is Better Behavior Change with Radio and Mobile Phones

Published on: Dec 11 2024 by Guest Writer - 2 Comments
Edutainment is powerful. Nollywood proves we can use edutainment for behavior change. Yet we don’t often use multi-channel communication to empower audiences with the knowledge and agency to take action. Edutainment through...
Apply Now: $100,000 UNICEF Funding for AI and Blockchain Ideas

Apply Now: $100,000 UNICEF Funding for AI and Blockchain Ideas

Published on: Dec 09 2024 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
With over 4 billion people (71% of whom are 15-24 year olds) and 1 in 3 children with Internet access, children’s lives are being shaped behind a screen. Digital technology provides children and young people with wider...