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UN SDG Innovation Panel Event – 4 / 26 @ 6pm

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Background As the UN celebrates its 70th year and rolls up its sleeves to work towards the Sustainable Development Goals, there has been a growing movement for a bottoms-up approach to development – most notably through the various innovative interventions being tested by hubs across different UN programmes. Students from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs are eager to learn more about how UNDP, UNICEF, UN Women, and UNHCR are investing in disruptive approaches to achieving their individual goals. Panelist  Benjamin Kumpf, UNDP Innovation Facility – Follow @bkumpf Benjamin Kumpf joined UNDP […]

Introducing the Judges of the 2013 #PitchTech4Dev Competition

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The New Media Task Force is pleased to announce the panel of expert judges who will decide the winners of the 2013 #PitchTech4Dev competition. Make sure to register your team before the October 30 deadline. Justin Kosslyn is a Product Manager at Google Ideas, exploring how technology can enable people to confront threats in the face of conflict, instability or repression. He led the strategy, development and launch of the Global Human Trafficking Hotline Network and has designed, prioritized, and previously launched new features and products […]

New Media Courses at SIPA – Fall 2013

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Please find below a list of classes offered this semester at SIPA that are related to new media or information and communication technology for development. Good luck with registration and don’t despair if your favorite class is full…there will be a lot of shopping and switching classes in the first weeks of school. INAF U6211 – Technology Solutions for Development & Social Change – 3 Credits Mobile and web technology play an increasingly critical role in the way that entrepreneurs and practitioners reach, serve, advocate […]

Maximize and Mobilize with the World Bank’s ICT 2012 Report

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Interested in the possibilities of mobile phone technology? You should check out the World Bank’s recent report, IC4D 2012: Maximizing Mobile. The report is made up of case studies and lessons from various sectors, including health, agriculture, banking, and governance. You can download each chapter here. Need some more enticing? Here’s a run-down of a few of the interesting points and case studies: Power to the Users! (Chapter 1) As a result of the rise of the smartphone, operators have much less control over the […]

Low Cost Video for Ag Development: USAID and other awesome organizations show how it’s done!

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[September UPDATE: Interested in learning even more about the toolkit below? Contact FHI 360 at: jwoodard@fhi360.org] Interested in utilizing video in your projects around the world? USAID recently released a great toolkit: Integrating Low-Cost Video into Agricultural Development Projects. The guide includes sample videos, worksheets, and more. What I really like about the toolkit is the way it is organized. You can learn about: 1) how organizations are using video around the world; 2) how to assess the usefulness of video for your own organization’s objectives; 3) how […]