Tech folk: 'Move fast and break things' doesn't work when lives are at stake
Keith Hiatt, Michael Kleinman and Mark Latonero
Silicon valley is keen to come up with solutions to save the world, but underestimate the complexity of many human rights issues
January 2017
Blockchain: what is it and what does it mean for development?
Around $1bn was invested into blockchain in 2016, but how can the technology most famous for Bitcoin be used in development and humanitarianism?
December 2016
How data maps are transforming the fight against malaria in Zambia
Experts from Seattle, Silicon Valley, Atlanta and beyond are donating their time to develop technology that could help eliminate malaria by 2020
April 2016
Women in technology
Where are the women of colour in non-profits' tech departments?
Mala Kumar
Private sector technology companies are dominated by white men, but this doesn’t mean global development tech departments should be
February 2016
Development 2030
Biometrics in aid and development: game-changer or trouble-maker?
Best bits
11 ideas to improve maternal health in areas of conflict and extreme poverty
June 2015
Six things not to do on social media if you're at a really boring conference
Tweeting a picture of people looking bored at a conference or overusing a hashtag – the dos and don’ts of social media for development professionals
April 2015
12 ways mobile money can go further
Collaboration not competition: could this be the future of development?
March 2015
Development 2030
13 steps towards ending poverty and climate change
With the sustainable development goals and a climate deal coming up this year our panel say how to make the most of this once-in-a-generation opportunity
February 2015
Open data: how mobile phones saved bananas from bacterial wilt in Uganda
As disease threatened crops across the country, an initiative from the government and Unicef was able to communicate fast to stop it - demonstrating how open data can transform development
January 2015
Development 2030
Technology and people power: 5 ways to shape the sustainable development goals
Teddy Ruge
As grassroots campaign Action/2015 launches today Teddy Ruge lists five ways technology can be used to ensure all voices are heard
December 2014
Don't let developing countries lag behind in the smartphone revolution
Smartphone penetration and affordable data can stimulate development, so collaboration is needed to reduce costs, writes Nathan Eagle
Seven breakthroughs that will transform global health
Which seven pressure points should the global health community focus on to save millions of lives?
How to cut crime in Colombia: treat violence as a social disease
When Dr Rodrigo Guerrero became mayor of Cali he applied his public health skills to curb the city’s urban problems, writes Francisco Toro
November 2014
Can twitter be a force against HIV discrimination?
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14 ways to promote more responsible financial inclusion
October 2014
The big picture: how film can fuel development
Film boosts economies and national prestige and sparks social movements. Does development recognise that power?
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15 steps to a more effective UN
Our panel suggest how the United Nations can become better at facing the challenges of the 21st century
No more rotten crops: six smart inventions to prevent harvest loss
Caspar van Vark: Damage to crops costs farmers in the developing world up to 50% of their produce. Can these innovations improve yields?
