Sangeetha Watson

Sangeetha Watson
AVPN

Sangeetha Watson is a Senior Associate with the Knowledge Centre at AVPN. Prior to joining AVPN she worked at the Centre for Biomedical Ethics at the National University of Singapore (NUS) doing qualitative research on matters relating to pandemic preparedness and genetic data-sharing. She hopes to empower marginalized communities and support participatory models of development through research and knowledge production.

Sangeetha holds a BA in Sociology from the National University of Singapore and an MA in Global Development from the University of Leeds.

Articles by Sangeetha Watson

Guest Articles

Thursday
July 25
2019

Sangeetha Watson

Three Ways Technological Disruption is Fighting Inequality in Asia – And One Challenge it Hasn’t Yet Overcome

A wave of economic development is transforming Asia. But along with its many benefits, this growth is straining the region’s natural resources and leaving many poor communities behind. However, Sangeetha Watson at AVPN highlights some good news: Sustainable, tech-based solutions can help address these inequalities, particularly in financial inclusion, health care delivery and gender equity. She explores technology's impact on these areas – and flags one problem that tech has largely failed to address.

Categories
Social Enterprise, Technology

Tags
Base of the Pyramid, financial inclusion, gender equality, global development

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