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Insight 1: How skills-development programs can bridge the gap between classroom and workplace
To prepare junior software developers for success in the workplace, skills-development programs need to prioritize hands-on experience and soft skills. The digital age has led to…
DIAL at the Internet Governance Forum
“Who governs the Internet?” This was the question posed on a large billboard on the streets of Berlin advertising the 14th United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) from 25 to 29 November.…
Looking back, as we look forward: A letter from Kate Wilson, CEO
Below is the introductory letter from the Digital Impact Alliance's 2019 Annual Memo, released yesterday in our newsletter. This letter frames DIAL's work over the past year and looks ahead at what…
A new era of digital cooperation: 2019 Annual Memo
In this memo, we reiterate our vision and impact model for driving distributed change in the digital ecosystem (section 2). A summary of our programmatic areas, their progress this year and their…
Financing Digital Technologies
This blog is part of a series aimed at exploring the scalability of financing digital technology and the procurement process for digital tools in the development sector, specifically for…
Providing Technical Assistance to Support Open Source Software
The Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL) is committed to improving the state of open source software in the ICT4D space. In reaching this goal, DIAL created the Open Source Center to convene a vibrant and…
Cross-Post: Leveraging the Digital Principles for the Sustainable Development Goals
On United Nations (UN) Day, October 24th, the UN celebrated its 74th anniversary. For 74 years, the UN has been dedicated to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly…
Climate Change: The Most Pressing Crisis of Our Generation
The UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has called climate change the most pressing issue of our time. He’s not wrong. Millions are already affected and have even lost their lives to the…
Leveraging ICT to Achieve the SDGs
The SDG Digital Investment Framework calls on countries and donors to make coordinated digital investments in order to more efficiently and effectively meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).…
DIAL at the United Nations General Assembly
Some events DIAL attended: Broadband Commission Beyond 2030 Annual meeting of the EQUALS Global Partnership Executive Lunch Briefing on Digital Transformation for UHC 2030 Coalition…