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YOU’RE INVITED: Why open source software matters for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (session at WEF summit on 9/22)
Missed the webinar live? Check out the full video on Youtube. Join the Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL) for an online open affiliate session to discuss the role of open source software designed in…
DIAL: Who we are
The Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL) is an independent global alliance funded by leading development agencies and private foundations. DIAL was established in 2015 as a “think, do,…
A video on our new strategy
DIAL’s DRAFT 2021-2025 strategy, “Beacons of Hope” is out for public comment. Below, CEO Kate Wilson and Senior Director, Insights and Impact Laura Walker McDonald discuss…
5 Things Digital Public Good Software Projects Need to Scale
The need to accelerate progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals has led to investment in digital tools that support social objectives. As this software is increasingly deployed,…
A Principled Approach to Rural Digital Transformation
Rural communities are disproportionally left behind when it comes to digital services, particularly in the fourth industrial revolution. Niger, which has a large rural population of 84 percent,…
Empowering rural communities in Niger through digital technologies
A three-hour drive from Niamey, Niger’s Capital city, is Borgou-Darey. Tucked underneath a cloud of dust, which on the day we visited painted the sky in a yellowish tint, the village is the first…
Statement on the UN’s Roadmap for Digital Cooperation
On June 11th, Secretary-General Guterres announced the UN’s Roadmap for Digital Cooperation. The Roadmap takes…
The Role of Public Procurement in Digital Transformation (Part II)
Earlier we published part I of this blog post to introduce DIAL’s strategy and thinking as it relates to public procurement and digital transformation. We shared some…
DIAL welcomes partnership to advance digital solutions to achieve the SDGs; support COVID-19 response efforts
The Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL) welcomes the support from the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) as we continue our mission to reach everyone, everywhere using digital…
Will COVID-19 accelerate digital transformation? 5 ways the development community can “build back better”
As the global response to COVID-19 accelerates, thoughtful leaders in every sector are asking: how can we structure our response to not only respond to the needs of today, but to ‘build back…