Every child has the right to a life free from violence, exploitation, and abuse. However, conflict and humanitarian emergencies very much exist in our reality, and children are among those particularly vulnerable to violence. For example, Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine has left 2 million children displaced, whereas war in…

Photo credit: THET/Thoko Chikondi 2022 THET is a specialist global health organisation that educates, trains and supports health workers through partnerships, strengthening health systems and enabling people in low and middle income countries to access essential healthcare. Over the past 12 months, THET has radically transformed its use of technology…

A significant step toward making headways in business is when we collaborate with organizations and people with similar values. Our shared perspective towards various aspects of operations is empowered thus, and our performance is endowed with limitless potential. When Wishtree Technologies came across  The Principles for Digital Development, we instantly…

This article was originally published on January25, 2022 on the SolDevelo Foundation website. Nine guidelines, hundreds of ways to use them.  As the definition states, The Principles of Digital Development are alive. They change their shape and form, going through a constant process of adjustment and adaptation, to suit the…

This is the final installment of a 3-part series on the Digital Principles‘ new suite of monitoring and evaluation resources. IntroductionPart 2Part 3 In 2021, DIAL introduced the Organizational Self-Assessment that focuses on measuring generic Digital Principles engagement through activities associated with promotion, adoption, and institutionalization. Earlier this week, DIAL introduced the Indicator Library, a collection of process indicators for activities and…

This is the second installment of a 3-part series on the Digital Principles‘ new suite of monitoring and evaluation resources. IntroductionPart 2Part 4 In August 2021, the Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL) announced the slow release of a new, three-part monitoring and evaluation suite of resources as a basic conceptual monitoring and evaluation framework. The first was the Organizational Self-Assessment,…

This is the next installment of a 3-part series on the Digital Principles‘ new suite of monitoring and evaluation resources. IntroductionPart 3Part 4 Two major components of the Digital Impact Alliance’s stewardship of the Digital Principles include promoting awareness and supporting adoption of the Digital Principles. Since 2015, the awareness…

Since the release of the Digital Impact Alliance’s 2021-2016 Strategic Plan, the team has refined and built upon existing resources to support global stakeholders accelerate national digital transformation, build global cooperation, and connect, support, and scale proven solutions. Leveraging these tools and applying these approaches on a practical level over the past year, DIAL has worked alongside Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) to build out the latter’s Enterprise Architecture (EA) plan: a…

COVID-19 has exacerbated challenges facing vulnerable populations world-wide. The lack of adequate data for informed policy-making in crisis settings pose a particular challenge in Lebanon and Jordan.. Data-Pop Alliance (DPA) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission of Western Asia (UN ESCWA), partnered with the Central Administration of Statistics…

This blog post is a reflection upon the discussion held during the recent Principles for Digital Development webinar, “Understanding the Digital Ecosystem: Frameworks and Approaches.” You can view the recorded event in full here. On August 31st, the Principles for Digital Development hosted a panel event with Michelle Parker, Senior…

A critical driver of success for businesses and nonprofits alike is being part of relevant communities. When we at Baobab Consulting learned about the Digital Principles, we were thrilled to join a community that embraces the use of technology as an integral part of today’s work as it aligns with…

Earlier this year, I was offered the role of Chair of the Digital Principles Advisory Council (DPAC). The Principles for Digital Development (Digital Principles), are nine best practice guidelines for how to integrate technology into international development and humanitarian programming. Since I started working in digital development, they have served as a benchmark for…