ICTworks features posts on the use of information and communication technologies for development, including:
- Case studies and success stories: ICTworks highlights the impact of specific ICT4D projects or initiatives, and discusses the challenges and lessons learned from implementing them.
- Research and analysis: We delve into the latest research on digital development, discussing the results of studies or analyses and exploring the implications for practitioners and policymakers.
- Opinion pieces: Guest writers offer their perspective as experts and practitioners on a range of issues related to ICT4D, such as the role of technology in development, the challenges of implementing digital projects, or the importance of sustainability in development efforts.
- News and updates: Blog posts provide updates on the latest developments in the field, including new projects, research findings, and events.
- Practical resources and guides: We publish tips, tools, and resources for practitioners working in digital development, such as guidance on how to design and implement ICT4D projects, or how to measure the impact of digital initiatives.
Mobile Broadband Internet Access is Proven to Reduce Poverty – Again!
A few years ago, MIT, Georgetown, and the GSMA proved that mobile money can lift women out of poverty. Then we learned that mobile broadband Internet access reduces...
You Lost Your Job. What To Do Now? Pivot Your Career!
The end of USAID is causing widespread unemployment around the world. At least 50,000 people lost their jobs already and 100,000 could lose their jobs soon. This...
Happy Early Valentine’s Day Present to USAID Staff
A great early Valentine’s Day to USAID staff stationed overseas! A Federal judge ordered a reprieve from the global recall and administrative leave –...
An Obituary for USAID: an Icon of Global Development
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...
We Have a Playbook for International Resilience and Resistance
International development is in crisis. Not a crisis of talent or passion or expertise (those we have in abundance); we are in a crisis for our humanity. The State...
What’s Next You Ask? Trump Just Halted Domestic USG Funding
President Trump and Secretary of State Rubio halted all US government foreign assistance spending on Friday, precipitating a humanitarian aid disaster. Starting...
US Aid Frozen: A Real Humanitarian Crisis And Lives Will Be Lost
The global humanitarian system has been jolted by a sudden and drastic move: the US Secretary of State has frozen virtually all foreign aid and ordered a review...
Generative AI Now Proven to Advance Learning Outcomes in Nigeria
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
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...
What Top ICTworks Posts in 2024 Say About ICT4D Themes in 2025
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...
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