Apply Now: $109,000 Seed Funding to Bridge the Digital Divide

Apply Now: $109,000 Seed Funding to Bridge the Digital Divide

Published on: Jun 12 2023 by Wayan Vota - 3 Comments
There are 2.9 billion unconnected people across the globe, an issue that was significantly exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now imagine yourself as one of those 2.9 billion people who live without the internet. Internet...
8 Challenges Teaching Computer Science Education in 5 African Countries

8 Challenges Teaching Computer Science Education in 5 African Countries

Published on: Jun 08 2023 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
Despite efforts by African governments and universities to promote Computer Science Education (CSE), there remain challenges that affect CSE in African countries. These include limitations in student background, minimal...
4 Ways Emerging Technology Is Transforming Government Accountability

4 Ways Emerging Technology Is Transforming Government Accountability

Published on: Jun 07 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on 4 Ways Emerging Technology Is Transforming Government Accountability
In a world where digital tools have come to mediate much of social and political life, navigating technological change will be key to sustaining democracy for the future. The business of governing is undergoing dramatic...
Apply Now: $100,000 OpenAI Grants for ChatGPT Artificial Intelligence Rules

Apply Now: $100,000 OpenAI Grants for ChatGPT Artificial Intelligence Rules

Published on: Jun 05 2023 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Apply Now: $100,000 OpenAI Grants for ChatGPT Artificial Intelligence Rules
Artificial intelligence will have significant, far-reaching economic and societal impacts. Technology shapes the lives of individuals, how we interact with one another, and how society as a whole evolves. Decisions about...
7 Ways Philippines Uses ICT4D Solutions in Disaster Risk Reduction, Preparedness, and Response

7 Ways Philippines Uses ICT4D Solutions in Disaster Risk Reduction, Preparedness, and Response

Published on: Jun 01 2023 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on 7 Ways Philippines Uses ICT4D Solutions in Disaster Risk Reduction, Preparedness, and Response
The Philippines is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world, facing frequent typhoons, floods, landslides, earthquakes, volcanoes, and droughts. The country also ranks among the top three countries in the world...
7 GSMA Recommendations to Reduce Misinformation, Disinformation, and Hate Speech

7 GSMA Recommendations to Reduce Misinformation, Disinformation, and Hate Speech

Published on: May 31 2023 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on 7 GSMA Recommendations to Reduce Misinformation, Disinformation, and Hate Speech
A 2022 report by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) shows that although misinformation, disinformation and hate speech (MDH) is not a new phenomenon, the widespread use of the internet and mobile technology...
Apply Now: $100,000 Gates Foundation Grants for Your Artificial Intelligence Ideas

Apply Now: $100,000 Gates Foundation Grants for Your Artificial Intelligence Ideas

Published on: May 29 2023 by Wayan Vota - 5 Comments
As artificial intelligence technology continues to swiftly evolve and advance, the global community must move with urgency to ensure low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are included in the co-creation process. AI solutions...
3 Core Principles for a Feminist Global Digital Compact

3 Core Principles for a Feminist Global Digital Compact

Published on: May 25 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on 3 Core Principles for a Feminist Global Digital Compact
The UN Global Digital Compact seeks to outline shared principles for an open, free and secure digital future for all. These core principles of openness, freedom and security must be infused with a feminist perspective to...
Authoritarians Attack Human Rights Activist Satellite Technology

Authoritarians Attack Human Rights Activist Satellite Technology

Published on: May 24 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Authoritarians Attack Human Rights Activist Satellite Technology
Access to space technologies during the Ukraine invasion has been a crucial aspect of the conflict, from providing communications which are resilient to attacks on terrestrial infrastructure, to providing near-real-time,...