Global broadband: ‘optimism and good tech is not enough’
Note: In a recent blog post, Abby looked at how a renewed focus on ICTs to achieve sustainable development goals can rush low-income countries into adopting technologies that are not …
Channeling critical information in a humanitarian crisis
In an earlier blog post I discussed the unjust divides of climate change between industrialised, high-emission countries and the most poor and vulnerable communities who has to suffer the consequences …
MOOCs and global health: FutureLearn Healthcare workshop
In my last blog, I wrote about MOOCs and the potential benefits they can have within global health and in reaching learners in low income countries – particularly in the …
Small-scale farmers tackling effects of climate change through e-agriculture
In an earlier post I discussed some of the consequences of climate change caused by human activities. Here I want to look closer at agriculture and discuss the potential that …
Artificial intelligence in the aid chain
Over the last four weeks we have blogged about a range of innovative ICT4D solutions; including using WhatsApp for healthcare professionals, harnessing mobile technology to empower girls and kickstarting start-ups …
How MOOCs can be used in global health
Massive Open Online Courses – or MOOCs – began in the 2000s, with Stanford University often cited as the first MOOC provider in 2011. The idea was simple; to provide …
Learning from mistakes, can EdTech bridge the education gap?
Educational technology has shown some promise in low-resource settings around the world. Despite this however, misguided implementation and ignorance of local nuances have impacted the success of ‘Edtech’ to date. …
Is ICT disrupting the traditional pathway to development?
Digital technology used to be the privilege of the rich, however this is rapidly changing. Between 2012 and 2017 there were one billion new internet users, with the ITU estimating …
Communicating Climate Change: the way we communicate matters
This weekend is the last week of the temporary exhibition ‘ARTEFACTS’, exhibited at the Berlin Natural History Museum. It explores the urgent environmental issues of climate change, caused by us …
Youth empowerment and UNICEF’s U-Report
Over half of the world’s population are under 30. This figure dramatically increases in Africa, the world’s youngest continent, where 15-24 year-olds make up 60% of the population, with this …