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.
Register Now: $200 Million USAID Digital Strategy Proposal Opportunity
Do you want to implement the USAID Digital Strategy? Are you excited by appropriate technology solutions in USAID programming? Or are you already working on inclusive...
What We Know About Educational Technology Effectiveness in Schools
Few innovations have generated such excitement and idealism—and such disappointment and cynicism—as information and communication technology in education. The...
10 Things to Know About Children and Misinformation and Disinformation
The rapid spread of misinformation and disinformation (mis/ disinformation) online has emerged as a pressing public issue of the 21st century that affects all those...
Surprise! Skilled Young Men Benefit Most from 3G Mobile Internet Access
Enabling universal access to the internet is deemed as a critical step towards achieving prosperity in developing countries.The digital landscape in Sub-Saharan...
What Is Your Activist TV Show Pitch Using ICT4D to Save the World?
The Activist is a competition series starting October 22nd on the CBS network that features six inspiring activists teamed with three high-profile public figures...
The Future of International Development Programmes in the Digital Age
In January 2021, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH conducted a series of interviews as part of a strategic foresight project....
We Need a Humanitarian Data Analytics Group to Share Automated Models
The humanitarian sector provides a unique opportunity to scale advanced approaches. Having worked as a researcher and as a humanitarian program manager there...
We Must Act on New Guidance for Children’s Rights in the Digital Environment
Recently, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child adopted the eagerly awaited General Comment 25 on ‘children’s rights in relation to the digital environment’....
Register Now: $4 Billion in USAID Funding for African Country Programs
The official USAID Business Forecast lists over $4 Billion in new funding for programs to improve health, education, agriculture, and civil society in 20 countries...
The Right to Repair Technology Solutions is a Development Issue
Who owns the device you are reading this blog post on?
It may seem like a straightforward question until a power surge fries a key circuit or a stray elbow knocks...