by Global Development Institute | Jun 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Watch Upasak Das’ webinar on ‘Using information and technology to improve efficacy of welfare programs: Evidence from India’. Dr Upasak Das is a Presidential Fellow at Global Development Institute. Note: This article gives the views of the...
by Global Development Institute | Jun 15, 2020 | Comment, Uncategorized
How can organisations manage the tensions between business goals and international development goals? These tensions often derail projects, organisations and partnerships but a newly-published paper identifies three strategies used in initiatives that sustain:...
by Global Development Institute | May 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
Watch Gindo Tampubolon, Lecturer in Poverty at The Global Development Institute discusses ‘Women’s empowerment and healthy digital dividends: Depression in Dhaka slums 2018’ Note: This article gives the views of the author/academic featured and...
by Global Development Institute | May 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Richard Heeks, Professor of Development Informatics, Global Development Institute and Basma Albanna, Researcher, Global Development Institute Nations around the world are struggling with their response to the Covid-19 pandemic. In particular, they seek guidance on...
by Global Development Institute | Apr 27, 2020 | Comment
The estimated 50 million gig workers worldwide have been particularly hard-hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. How are their platforms responding, and what more should platforms do? Reports indicate half of gig workers have lost their jobs. Those still working perform...