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Technology is transforming access and delivery of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and services, and artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the latest additions to this technological advancements. From fertility...
Against the backdrop of rapidly evolving digital technologies, it is unimaginable that one third of humanity – or 2.6 billion people – still remain offline.
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This lack of connectivity...
For nonprofits ready to move beyond the basics, two learning pathways in the Unlocking AI for Nonprofits series provide clear, hands-on entry points into advanced tools and workflows.
Both of these courses are free, take...
On the evening of July 7, 2025, a fire erupted on the upper floors of the Ramses Central Exchange building in downtown Cairo, setting off a chain of events that would paralyse large segments of Egypt’s digital infrastructure....
Collaborative international research and development, and technology development, projects can help society prepare for, respond to, and recover from different kinds of disasters, such as:
Human-caused: including widespread...
I am Manisha Aryal. I am advising the Digital Empowerment Foundation on technology. Recently, I found myself in the rugged mountains of Uttarakhand, India — a place of breathtaking beauty, but also immense challenges when...
Bottom Line Up Front: China now leads the world with 2.2 million active open source software developers, while India’s 2+ million contributors already overtook Europe and the US in total numbers. African countries...
Artificial intelligence is rapidly emerging as a transformative force in shaping new possibilities for economic development, social inclusion, and innovation in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) across Africa. Yet,...
With dramatic reductions in development and humanitarian funding landscapes, artificial intelligence is becoming a go-to solution to save time and money – and increase impact. However, not all AI is created equal,...
The dismantling of USAID and the retreat of other bilateral donors is a major blow, and we will continue to see the ripple effects in years to come.
However, this isn’t an indictment of open source software technologies...
