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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...
Lessons Learned from Driving Digital Transformation in LMICs

Lessons Learned from Driving Digital Transformation in LMICs

Published on: Apr 19 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Lessons Learned from Driving Digital Transformation in LMICs
Much has—quite rightly—been said and written about governments connecting better with their citizens. During the COVID-19 pandemic, all governments around the...
5 Southeast Asian Startup Companies Using Generative AI for Social Impact

5 Southeast Asian Startup Companies Using Generative AI for Social Impact

Published on: Mar 28 2023 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on 5 Southeast Asian Startup Companies Using Generative AI for Social Impact
Southeast Asian startup companies are focusing on social impact to address specific local needs and challenges, such as poverty alleviation, education, healthcare,...
4 Considerations When Developing ICT Policies and Regulations

4 Considerations When Developing ICT Policies and Regulations

Published on: Aug 17 2022 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on 4 Considerations When Developing ICT Policies and Regulations
In a world dominated by rapid innovation, ICTs are not only accelerators for economic growth, they also provide on ramps for vulnerable populations to participate...
5 Benefits: Central Bank Digital Currency for Developing Countries

5 Benefits: Central Bank Digital Currency for Developing Countries

Published on: Jun 10 2022 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on 5 Benefits: Central Bank Digital Currency for Developing Countries
A Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is a type of digital currency issued by a country’s central bank. They are like a digital version of cash, and CBDC...
3 Ways to Overcome the Frontline Health Worker Shortage Today

3 Ways to Overcome the Frontline Health Worker Shortage Today

Published on: Dec 09 2021 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
A ten-year countdown has begun to the deadline for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including a pledge for universal health coverage. However,...
5 Lessons Learned From Investing in Libraries for National Development

5 Lessons Learned From Investing in Libraries for National Development

Published on: Jun 30 2021 by Guest Writer - 2 Comments
Beyond Access was the first major global attempt to connect the international development and public library worlds. Taking the form of a series of projects in...
3 Ways to Make Digital Health Services Work for Everyone

3 Ways to Make Digital Health Services Work for Everyone

Published on: Jun 17 2021 by Guest Writer - 5 Comments
The acceleration of digital health services during the pandemic has been accompanied by growing concerns about the ‘digital divide’ in global healthcare. The...
Apply Now: $7.5 Million USD to Grow Your Facebook Group Community Impact

Apply Now: $7.5 Million USD to Grow Your Facebook Group Community Impact

Published on: May 10 2021 by Wayan Vota - 3 Comments
Social media can be a force for good in developing countries. People can use platforms like Facebook Groups to create a positive impact on the broader world by...
The Digital Divide is Not Binary: The Five A’s of Technology Access – Your Weekend Long Reads

The Digital Divide is Not Binary: The Five A’s of Technology Access – Your Weekend Long Reads

Published on: Feb 16 2019 by Wayan Vota - 3 Comments
Although more than four billion people now have some kind of Internet access, almost the same number remains without access worldwide. Smartphone sales and the...
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