Technology plays an increasingly important role in delivering effective development programs. From supporting mobile banking services, improving access to education or reporting on corruption and transparency, we're integrating technology and innovation to our programmes to provide new and practical solutions to benefit poor people.
BBC6 Music DJ and broadcaster Lauren Laverne joined thousands in DFID's successful social media "Thunderclap" earlier this month, culminating in a message of zero tolerance to female genital mutilation (FGM) message being sent out to millions of accounts. Around 1200 people …
The panel met for the second time in January. It was a slightly smaller group, perhaps due to the perils of a winter meeting and last minute illnesses. However, 2 detailed presentations helped share more information with panel members about …
It's been an interesting year working on digital in DFID. Writing our 'Digital Strategy – 12 months on report' gave us a good opportunity to look around the organisation and see what progress has been made since December 2012. Our …
Love it or loathe it, 1 of the grand challenges for education in developing countries is how to integrate technology in a cost effective way that has impact. In a paper released this month, McKinsey report that over 67 million …
Any regular reader of the Economist will have read the hype about "edtech". It is a well worn tale. Converts believe edtech has potential to transform the lives of millions of poor children. By contrast, sceptics think edtech is not …
As outlined in the digital strategy, DFID has invited a group of digital and development experts with a wealth of different experience to join a digital advisory panel. Their role is to take an overview of our strategy for digital …
We're getting closer to the official autumn launch of our Development Tracker, which will enable the public to find and explore details and results from international development projects that are funded by the UK government. It’s been designed to be …
Ever since I arrived as Head of DFID Kenya a few weeks back, I have been trying to persuade my mum to Skype me. She is not keen. And in any case before she did that, I know there would be …
Last month, we hit a new digital milestone at DFID: we reached over 100,000 followers on Twitter. Frankly, my first reaction as a digital editor for DFID was a bit, well, "meh". So what? But much like Ira Glass said …
Part of my job as the picture editor for DFID is to always be looking out for creative ways to tell our story in images. From reports and publications to humanitarian emergencies and ministerial visits overseas, I think DFID has …
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