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Research that Embraces the Messiness of Real Life: How an Innovative, Tech-Enabled Survey Method is Revealing the True Feelings of the Bottom Billion
Of any population in the world, the poor are the least likely to feel free to speak their minds, which makes it difficult to use surveys to understand and meet their unique needs. Daryl Collins, and Carolina de Miranda and Laura Morínigo of Fundación Capital, explore how tech-enabled research methods can provide a solution to this dilemma. They share how a unique, WhatsApp-based survey approach has helped Fundación Capital understand the nuanced meaning behind the responses of women who participated in a gender norms-focused messaging campaign in Paraguay.
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- Impact Assessment, Technology
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Analysis: WHO Pledges Extensive Commitments Towards Women’s Empowerment and Health
The World Health Organization announced multiple commitments to drive change for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls in all their diversity at the Generation Equality Forum.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Global
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Gates Foundation Commits $2.1 Billion over the Next Five Years to Gender Equality
With this $2.1 billion commitment, the Gates Foundation plans to focus on three core areas that are key to advancing gender equality: economic empowerment; family planning and health; and accelerating women’s leadership.
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- Investing
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- Global
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GrEEn Project Partners with Fidelity Bank and Viamo to Improve Access to Financial Services
Fidelity Bank and Viamo are partnering with GrEEn Projects to bring financial innovation to the Ashanti and Western regions.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- financial inclusion, youth
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Kenyan Ed-Finance Solution Ed Partners Africa Raises $1.9 Million Funding Round
Kenyan startup Ed Partners Africa, a non-banking financial institution serving affordable private schools, has raised US$1.9 million in funding as it bids to improve the quality of education received by learners from low-income communities.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- financial inclusion, youth
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The Nigerian Government Partners with Microsoft and Tech4Dev to Train 36,000 Youths in Digital Skills
The ministry of youth and sports development has collaborated with Microsoft and the Technology for Social Change and Development Initiative to train youths in digital skills for one year.
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- Education, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- digital inclusion, youth
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Viewpoint: Investing in Climate Resilient Water and Sanitation in Africa Cannot Wait
Henrietta Fore, UNICEF Executive Director, and Jakaya Kikwete, former President of the United Republic of Tanzania and Chair of the Global Water Partnership Southern Africa and Africa Coordination call for Heads of States and Government to commit to investing in water governance, as well as prioritizing water and sanitation services.
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- Environment, WASH
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Cuemath First Indian Edtech Company to Partner With Google For Education’s Accreditation Program
Cuemath, a STEM.org accredited after-school, one-on-one math and coding program aimed at nurturing love and intuitive understanding of mathematics and coding for students in grades K-12, announces its partnership with Google for Education, to help transform teaching and learning experiences through Cuemath's platform.
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- Education
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- edtech, skill development, youth
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