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An Obituary for USAID: an Icon of Global Development

An Obituary for USAID: an Icon of Global Development

Published on: Feb 04 2025 by Wayan Vota - 10 Comments
USAID passed away this weekend from Administration causes. It is with a heavy heart that we acknowledge the passing of USAID, an institution that once stood as...
What’s Next You Ask? Trump Just Halted Domestic USG Funding

What’s Next You Ask? Trump Just Halted Domestic USG Funding

Published on: Jan 28 2025 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
President Trump and Secretary of State Rubio halted all US government foreign assistance spending on Friday, precipitating a humanitarian aid disaster. Starting...
Generative AI Now Proven to Advance Learning Outcomes in Nigeria

Generative AI Now Proven to Advance Learning Outcomes in Nigeria

Published on: Jan 23 2025 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
We know that students receiving one-on-one tutoring outperform peers who only have traditional classroom instruction. However, individualized learning programs...
Trump Day 1 Executive Orders: New USAID Funding Freeze & USDS Change

Trump Day 1 Executive Orders: New USAID Funding Freeze & USDS Change

Published on: Jan 21 2025 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
Yesterday started the Trump 2.0 Administration in the USA and the new President has signed a slew of Executive Orders. These generally govern the processes of the...
Apply Now: £3 Million for Transformative Technology Policy Research

Apply Now: £3 Million for Transformative Technology Policy Research

Published on: Jan 20 2025 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
We need to have high-quality evidence and research at the beginning of the policy making cycle to frame the discussion and for the basis for policy design, implementation,...
15 ICT4D Solutions Transforming Health, Education, Agriculture Sectors in International Development

15 ICT4D Solutions Transforming Health, Education, Agriculture Sectors in International Development

Published on: Jan 17 2025 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
We’re witnessing a significant shift in how Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) is reshaping core international development sectors....
What Top ICTworks Posts in 2024 Say About ICT4D Themes in 2025

What Top ICTworks Posts in 2024 Say About ICT4D Themes in 2025

Published on: Jan 16 2025 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
I started ICTworks sixteen (16!) years ago to engage international development leaders to use ICT4D in their programs. This humble website is now the blog of record...
Could Digital Public Infrastructure be a Reason for Trump 2.0 to Fund USAID?

Could Digital Public Infrastructure be a Reason for Trump 2.0 to Fund USAID?

Published on: Jan 15 2025 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
At a recent Technology Salon on USAID under Trump 2.0, one of the participants put forth an interesting question for us to consider: Could digital public infrastructure...
Apply Now: $1 Million Claude AI Credits from US State Department

Apply Now: $1 Million Claude AI Credits from US State Department

Published on: Jan 14 2025 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
Civil society groups are using mobile phones to document human rights abuses around the world. Then they use social media and online messaging to advocate for more...
Apply Now: $30 Million Google Funding for Generative AI Solutions

Apply Now: $30 Million Google Funding for Generative AI Solutions

Published on: Jan 13 2025 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
Many organizations feel overwhelmed by generative AI solutions. They know there are many GenAI solutions that can deliver social good outcomes. Generative AI can...