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(inter)National Models for Women’s Safety Online

Development Gateway and IREX spent the last year analyzing how different nations approach the "how-to" of online safety regulations. This blog discusses our research, which suggests that the most effective models go beyond reactionary and punitive measures to facilitate a functional ecosystem of trust and accountability.

June 15, 2026 Online Safety
From Ambition to Adoption: Reflections on AI in Higher Education in Kenya and Jordan

Higher education institutions are being asked to move beyond AI experimentation toward meaningful adoption. Drawing on a strategic dialogue in Nairobi, this blog explores how universities can bridge that gap through AI sovereignty, partnerships & practical adoption priorities.

June 8, 2026 Artificial Intelligence, Education
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A Year After USAID: Reclaiming Control of Data Systems

Just months after the 2025 U.S. aid freeze was announced, we published a blog post warning that the USAID cuts would result in a data crisis, with some countries losing access to their digital health data. This blog explores how those systems – and the countries relying on them – have fared nearly a year on.

May 26, 2026 Digital Public Infrastructure, Interoperability

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Assessing the Impact of Data Use on Decision-Making in the Ministry of Agriculture

The aLIVE project has provided data use training and hands-on technical support to the Ministry of Agriculture of Ethiopia digital system owners and experts across the livestock sector to promote data-driven decision-making. This assessment captures the impact of the training and hands-on support. 

Strategic Plan: FY 2026-2028

Dramatic geopolitical, financial, and technological shifts are reshaping digital systems worldwide. DG’s Strategic Plan 2026-2028 advances resilient, interoperable, and locally owned digital foundations that strengthen public service delivery and responsible innovation.

Using Soil Analytics and Digital Maps to Drive Food Security Policy in Ghana

Soil data in Ghana has expanded, but fragmentation limits its use in policy and investment decisions. This brief outlines how integrating soil analytics and digital maps into planning can improve targeting, resilience, and evidence-based decision-making.

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