Category Archives: Region

Charting the Rise and Fall of PlayPump

Story of how a seemingly good concept, new technology, good intentions, and plenty of financial support could not provide clean drinking water to rural communities in Africa. Continue reading

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Urgent Evoke: Online Learning as an Adventure Game

While the game itself may have been successful, the content and message buried in the game leaves so much to be desired. Continue reading

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Radio: The Vehicle of Hate Turns a New Leaf in Rwanda

For the sake of Rwanda and the world, let us hope that Hate Radio of the past gives up its leadership mantle to Reconciliation Radio and becomes a powerful force for sustainable and just peace. Continue reading

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Technology Salon on Cloud-based SMS Solutions

The rapid adoption of mobile technology by end users has also resulted in a corresponding proliferation of pilot projects around the world. Continue reading

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Bridging the Gender Digital Divide

After a decade of ICT capacity building programs from Afghanistan to Lebanon to Palestine to Zimbabwe, WLP has learnt a lesson or two in the science of bridging the gender digital divide. Continue reading

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Google and China: Clash of Two Rising Superpowers?

One corporate entity seems to be throwing down the gauntlet at a powerful nation, foretelling who else human rights activists should be working with in the future. Continue reading

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