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4Cs of Online Risks for Children Using Educational Technology

4Cs of Online Risks for Children Using Educational Technology

Published on: May 10 2023 by Guest Writer - 2 Comments
Digital learning brings opportunities but also introduces risks that need to be managed effectively. The Committee on the Rights of the Child explicitly recognizes...
We Struggle to Make Progress on Meaningful Access to Information

We Struggle to Make Progress on Meaningful Access to Information

Published on: May 04 2023 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
Information access is a fundamental driver of many of the goals in the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, yet many countries are struggling...
12 Digital Development Terms Defined by Human Rights Defenders

12 Digital Development Terms Defined by Human Rights Defenders

Published on: May 03 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on 12 Digital Development Terms Defined by Human Rights Defenders
Most of the conversations surrounding technology and human rights focus on top-down solutions, quite often ignoring the lived experiences and expertise of grassroots...
Whose Feminism Really Matters In Global Digital Health?  

Whose Feminism Really Matters In Global Digital Health?  

Published on: Apr 20 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Whose Feminism Really Matters In Global Digital Health?  
Had she lived in the United States, things might have turned out differently. Weakened from anemia and multiple pregnancies, she might have made a phone call to...
Lessons Learned from Driving Digital Transformation in LMICs

Lessons Learned from Driving Digital Transformation in LMICs

Published on: Apr 19 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Lessons Learned from Driving Digital Transformation in LMICs
Much has—quite rightly—been said and written about governments connecting better with their citizens. During the COVID-19 pandemic, all governments around the...
We Need to Invest $1.4 Trillion For Universal Digital Learning

We Need to Invest $1.4 Trillion For Universal Digital Learning

Published on: Apr 13 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on We Need to Invest $1.4 Trillion For Universal Digital Learning
Universal digital learning, as a tool for blended learning in classrooms as well as for remote learning when classes are closed, is an important investment toward...
9 Examples of IoT Solutions for Smart Agriculture Services in LMICs

9 Examples of IoT Solutions for Smart Agriculture Services in LMICs

Published on: Apr 12 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on 9 Examples of IoT Solutions for Smart Agriculture Services in LMICs
Internet of Things (IoT) solutions are a key part of smart farming initiatives, which use on-farm and remote sensors to generate and transmit data about a specific...
Negative Externalities of Digital Platforms Should Be Taxed

Negative Externalities of Digital Platforms Should Be Taxed

Published on: Apr 06 2023 by Guest Writer - 3 Comments
Talk to any peacebuilder trying to disseminate an alternative, complex narrative about a conflict, and they’ll tell you a version of the same thing: the odds...
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...
Digital Innovation is Not Free. We Need Low-Tech Options Now

Digital Innovation is Not Free. We Need Low-Tech Options Now

Published on: Mar 30 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Digital Innovation is Not Free. We Need Low-Tech Options Now
The past few months saw a lot of buzz around emerging digital technologies. There wasn’t a week going by without news of AI-enabled tools that create sophisticated...