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.
Have You Experienced Gender Inequity in Artificial Intelligence Applications?
USAID wants your feedback – Please share your ideas in the comments.
For women, hurdles are everywhere. Despite the critical role women play in societies,...
Breaking News: Bezos and Musk Launch New USAID Public Private Partnership
Washington, D.C. – For Immediate Release, April 1, 2021: Today marks the start of a new era in international development with a unique public-private partnership...
New OpenLMIS Public-Private Partnership for Open Source Sustainability
OpenLMIS is looking toward the future. After launching in 2012 in two countries, OpenLMIS has grown to serve over 11,000 health facilities across 9 African countries....
Online Harassment of Girls and Young Women Must Stop
Internet access, and safety online, is fundamentally a human rights issue and an important indicator of gender equality. During the COVID-19 digital response, being...
New USAID Guide: How to Manage Artificial Intelligence Projects in International Development
As machine learning applications become more widely adopted, so does optimism for the ability for artificial intelligence to reshape the development sector, from...
5 Steps for Measuring the Benefits and Risks of Stakeholder Data
We all live in a world where we need to have good quality data, quickly and (ideally) inexpensively, for better decision making. And to share that with partners...
USAID Vision for Systems-Level Action in Digital Health Solutions
USAID envisions a world in which advances in digital technologies are leveraged to help people access the information and services they need to live healthy and...
Get a Dream ICT4D Job and Fulfill Your Key New Year’s Resolution Now
Do you love your job? I mean really love your work? Or do you struggle through your day, bored and disappointed, because that pays the bills?
Might it be time to...
Is Twitter Now Dead for Lively #ICT4D Discussions? Asking for a Friend…
#ICT4D Twitter Used to be Great
I remember a heyday of Twitter for ICT4D discussions. Around 2009-2010, Twitter was the place to be for great digital development...
How Will Nigerians Spend $451 Million Bitcoin Cryptocurrency in 2021?
Paxful, a leading peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace, reports that Nigeria is now has the world’s second largest Bitcoin trading volume. Nigerians have traded...
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