What's interesting this week...
Tech for Good - Issue 79
Happy Tuesday!
It’s a holiday week here in Cambodia which has made for a slow news week! I have found a few interesting reads, especially the new USAID Digital Ecosystem Framework and GSMA has open sourced their biometric platform. Both of these resources should provide good opportunities for your #techforgood projects!
If you have anything you’d like me to share with this growing community of #techforgood practitioners, please let me know!
Have a great week!
Jesse
What’s interesting this week…
New USAID Digital Ecosystem Framework for International Development
USAID has released their new Digital Ecosystem Framework, which aims to help develop a practical structure for those of us working in technology for international development.
From ICTWorks: “USAID’s Digital Strategy explains that a digital ecosystem comprises stakeholders, systems, and an enabling environment that, together, empower people and communities to use digital technology to access services, engage with each other, and pursue economic opportunities. Building on this concept, the Agency created a framework that refines the ecosystem into a practical structure for development practitioners.”
Want to build your voice biometrics experience? We have the code!
GSMA is promoting a new release of their Biometrics for All platform. As part of this release they are publicly sharing the open source code for the platform. Having looked at the platform and code this week, I think this is a great project for any of you working on biomentrics or projects where there are identification barriers within your projects.
Cambodia’s e-commerce platforms need to integrate with digital logistics infrastructure
An interesting local news article about the recent launch of a Cambodian Government funded e-commerce platform. From the article: “E-commerce platforms launched to help promote Cambodian-made products, to both local and international markets, need to work better with local digital logistics infrastructure, according to sector experts.
Speaking at the Sustainable Agri-Food Partnership Model in Cambodia and Indonesia, logistics specialist and IndoCham President Pak Dalton Wong said e-commerce platforms must always consider the e-logistics and e-payment solutions required.”
Applications Open: Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Professional Fellows Program 2022
Applications are open for the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Professional Fellows Program (YSEALI PFP) 2022. The YSEALI PFP provides emerging leaders from Southeast Asia the opportunity to spend five to six weeks in the United States gaining professionally relevant fellowship experiences at non-profit, public, or private sector organizations.
Build Peace Conference: 3 reasons to register for the Build Peace conference
The 2021 Build Peace Conference is starting soon! This year’s theme is Computer Says No, where we’ll get to reflect on digital adaptations, digital conflict, and the long term impacts of the pandemic on peacebuilding and social justice. This conference is for the entire Build Peace community of practice, including practitioners, activists, academics, policy makers, artists and technologists from around the world that share experiences and advance knowledge on emergent challenges to peace in a digital age, and peacebuilding innovations to address these challenges.