CtrlAltDevBlog

Ctrl Alt Dev unpacks the impact of ICT4D, interrogates the theories and practical uses of ICTs in social dev and humanitarian work. Blog by @mahcomdev students.

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Thank you! It was a great conversation - glad you enjoyed it! @jonathan_c_ong @aidnography

[ComDev Malmö University @mahcomdev]

Among the many great blog projects students presented today, @aidnography was particularly pleased that @jonathan_c_ong gave an interview to @CtrlAltDevBlog about his great #globaldev & #ICT4D research! https://t.co/wz3fLTAu8x

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Can #AI do for #globaldev what #tech is doing for #capitalism? If the #SDGs are made the revenue targets for the 'paperclip maximizer 4 good' to solve towards, are we letting machines take over as the humanitarians of the future? https://t.co/56wc7hj5Po #digitaldevelopment #ict4d

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In the first of the ongoing @ICT4DConference Webinars by @NetHope_org, Malin Pettersson discusses how, from blockchain to drones and ‘Open Homes’, aid and dev orgs are innovating in humanitarian response https://t.co/mCWRJMkfOA #digitaldevelopment #globaldev #ict4d #tech4good

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Our latest blog touches on the need for human stories on #climatechange and suggests ways to train the climate activists of the future

[Sunny Hundal @sunny_hundal]

I know I'll annoy some lefties/greenies but...

Instead of just blaming the media for poor coverage of climate change - the message itself needs to change too.

Please stop talking degrees / sea levels. People will ignore climate until its about FAMILIES
https://t.co/O5G2RrjnZg

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We are reaching a rhetorical ‘tipping point’ on #climatechange – one big story that will change the game. When it comes, we’ll need all the @GretaThunberg’s we can get. https://t.co/jr4y94wvlj
@MWilkinson168 suggests training climate activists of the future through #ICT4D.

[Una O'Sullivan @UnaOSul]

Meet ‘Hakeem’ a personal school adviser and #AI chatbot for refugees to help find education options where there are no schools. Great partnership with @NRC_Norway, @NetHope_org, and the ole alma mater @ucddublin https://t.co/GzTehvg4A2 #AIForGood

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@NetHope_org thanks for the retweet! We’re going to be blogging about the @ICT4DConference webinar series and our thoughts on #ict4d in the field and the future over the next few days on https://t.co/6quT1GSYUP

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Information=power. Build systems for excluded groups & they will come, but only if you show them how. We need #ICT4D infra, new biz models & skills programmes to bridge the #digitaldivide https://t.co/2Mme2wLQyw

@p4pcommission @UN_HRC @NetHope_org #gendergap #takebackthetech

[Kersti Wissenbach @KerstiRu]

So proud of my students @mahcomdev to be recognised by @APC_News for their @CtrlAltDevBlog post on #ICT4D and gender equality #TakeBackTheTech

[APC @APC_News]

One size does not fit all. Can we find a balance between pushing for greater gender equality though ICTs, and the cultural and traditional values of each individual country? https://t.co/hnr1A88qdT

#TakeBackTheTech #OnlineGenderbv (on @Quartet4D)

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@KerstiRu @mahcomdev @APC_News Thank you Kersti! Gender and ICT4D is a fascinating & important topic. We're happy to take part in the conversation, & share our views on how to learn from the past to inform how we approach bridging the digital gender gap.

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@APC_News @Quartet4D Thank you for sharing!

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@takebackthetech @MWilkinson168 @faheem_h @saraannbaker @GaDjournal @GenderITorg @ICT_Works @C4D_Network @amy_odonnell @LinaAH1 @AWID Thanks! It’s a pleasure to learn and write about such interesting and important topics

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When it comes to #ICT4D and #GenderEquality campaigning, one size does NOT fit all.
@MWilkinson168 looks at articles by @faheem_h, Sara Amin & @saraannbaker in the latest @GaDjournal to find out why: https://t.co/DHIMCt0BF5

[@takebackthetech.bsky.social @takebackthetech]

@CtrlAltDevBlog @MWilkinson168 @faheem_h @saraannbaker @GaDjournal @GenderITorg @ICT_Works @C4D_Network @amy_odonnell @LinaAH1 @AWID So nice that you covered this and focused on the importance of women and girls taking up space online!

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Utopia, @facebook 4good, less corporate-sponsored @GlblCtzn? https://t.co/DPHFybqe3w is an intriguing vision but is it different?what will people get for $5/yr? & how does digital statehood work w/ politics, culture, religion? What change can it make? https://t.co/hpby5tsbn9

[UNCTAD E-Commerce and Digital Economy @UNCTAD_ECDE]

The #DigitalDivide Is Impeding Development by @UNCTADKituyi https://t.co/OwCUgQmbwK #eTradeForAll

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Great to see the community elder systems integrated into #digital #tech solutions for #commisaid solutions. @bbcmediaaction @Internews @TranslatorsWB #globaldev #ict4d #digitalprinciples

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We wish we were there!

[Data2X @Data2X]

Don’t miss our panel on #BigData and the global gender gap: the promise and perils of digital information! TODAY at 3pm in Abu Dhabi Stat Hall — Featuring @flowminder @sverhulst @TheGovLab @ridhikash07 @g_borker @Jihad_Zahir @emilycpryor and more! #UNDataForum #UNWDF2018

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#bridgethegap - and #digital can be transformative. Design with the user; understand the ecosystem; design for scale & #digitaldevelopment can foster collaboration #globaldev #globalgoals #tech4good #tech4dev #ict4d #gender #genderdata #gendergap https://t.co/6quT1GSYUP

[Better Than Cash Alliance @BetterThan_Cash]

Our #AsiaPacific Lead, @DianneRaj discusses the importance of building responsible #digitalpayments services to create an #inclusive ecosystem for everyone, especially #women at the #TIAJKT2018. #SDGs #SDG5