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Taliban ban on smartphones is going beyond government workers & having dire consequences.
#Afghanistan
#ICT4D
#HumanRights
https://www.npr.org/2026/07/10/g-s1-132396/smartphones-taliban-afghanistan-ban

Involved in an #ICT4D initiative? Or ICT4D-related research?
Or in digital transformation efforts for people in impoverished areas? For women & girls? For people with disabilities? For any marginalized group?
Share info about your initiative on the ICT4D subreddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/ICT4D/

Wow, I actually had a really good experience typing
technology helps women
into the Google News search. Very inspiring #Tech4Good & #ICT4D stories! I'll be featuring many of them on the Tech4Good and ICT4D subreddits.

An auspicious day. I've been on GitHub for 7 years and finally made my first pull request.

#ImposterSyndrome #GitHub #TechForGood #Tech4Good #ict4d #Ict4dev #WordPress #TrufiAssociation #HalfHeartedFanatic

The #ICT4D community on Reddit is BACK. It was started by someone else more than a decade ago, abandoned at least 8 years ago. I'm hoping to revive it with quality info & discussions about the application of ICT to humanitarian aid & development. Come read what's new:
https://www.reddit.com/r/ICT4D/

Matt Haikin, Anne Muchiri, and Jack Odunga were in Nairobi for the ICT4D 2026 Conference, engaging in critical conversations about the future of digital development. A major highlight of the conference was the “Shifting AI Digital Power” workshop, which took centre stage in the discussions. Hosted by Matt Haikin and facilitated by Anne Muchiri, Jack Odunga, Nyagaki Gichia, and Mala Ram, the session successfully moved the dialogue beyond AI hype toward responsible, human-centered implementation.

The workshop tackled essential themes like South-to-South cooperation, control including data sovereignty, and practical capacity building, reinforcing a vital takeaway: true digital transformation requires local ownership and agency. It is clear that technology must be grounded in local realities, ensuring that communities are active participants in shaping their digital futures rather than just consumers.

Read the full reflections from the team here: https://www.ict4d.at/2026/06/reflections-from-the-ict4d-2026-conference-beyond-the-ai-hype/

#ict4d #ict4d26 #ict4d2026 #ai

New perspectives on LLM sovereignty from IGF Austria 2026. Read reflections and insights from the discussions in this latest blog post by @spipau :

https://www.ict4d.at/2026/06/reflections-on-llm-sovereignty-at-the-igf-austria-2026/

#LLMSovereignty #IGF2026 #AI #DigitalGovernance #ICT4D

"We Built Digital Health Systems Without Securing Them. Now Constituents Are Paying for It":

https://www.ictworks.org/we-built-digital-health-systems-without-securing-them-now-constituents-are-paying-for-it/

#ict4d #health #foss #security

World’s Largest Digital Human Rights Conference Suddenly Canceled

The major tech + human rights conference (thousands in attendance) canceled by government just a few days before it was scheduled to begin.

#Africa #Zambia #RightsCon #ICT4D

https://www.404media.co/rightscon-human-rights-conference-suddenly-postponed/

Peace Corps Response Volunteer in Nepal, working as a Digital Learning Trainer in a rural school in Kaski district. Fundraising to add 25 computers & repair electrical + backup system so classes can run consistently.
#Tech4Good #ICT4D
Donate here:
https://www.peacecorps.gov/donate/projects/pp-26-367-011/

Excited to share that I am one of 31 contributors to "Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World" by @TimUnwin

It was a privilege to be part of such a unique and diverse team, writing about digital colonialism and surveillance capitalism and how to counter these challenges.

If these topics matter to you, I highly recommend to grab your copy here:

https://www.routledge.com/Digital-Inclusion-in-an-Unequal-World-An-Emancipatory-Manifesto/Unwin/p/book/9781032983042

#DigitalInclusion #DigitalEquality #TechForGood #ICT4D #manifest #DigitalColonialism #foss #SurveillanceCapitalism

"Spinning Digital Cotton to Counter Digital Colonialism" - read about @spipau 's contribution to @TimUnwin new book titled "Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World: An Emancipatory Manifesto"!

Order your copy direct from Routledge here: https://www.routledge.com/9781032983042

You can also simply listen to the vignette, read by @bahoe :

https://ict4d.org.uk/2026/03/03/digital-inclusion-in-an-unequal-world-episode-18-paul-spiesberger-on-spinning-digital-cotton-to-counter-digital-colonialism/

#ict4d #inclusion #manifest #book #colonialism #development

⏰ 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝ⵑ

We’ve extended the submission deadline for "Opening Opportunities: Digital Tech for All!" to January 15.

With the launch of the new IdeaSpace platform, we know there were some technical challenges and not all could be solved over the holiday season. We want to make sure everyone has a fair chance.

💡 Have a feasible idea on how digital tools can empower people and create equal opportunities?

👉 Submit your idea by January 15: https://www.ideaspace.cc/en/opening-opportunities/

This contest is hosted on the @IdeaSpace – the open innovation platform by Salzburg Research.

#OpeningOpportunities #DigitalTechForAll #ICT4D #TechForGood #DigitalInclusion

Do you know anyone involved in the application of science to support innovations in ICT, AI and digital tech for development. If so, do encourage them to submit an application by 30 April 2026 for THE NIGERIA PRIZE FOR SCIENCE AND INNOVATION. Details are in the image below, or find out more at https://www.thenigeriaprizes.org/the.../nps_call_for_entry/. The award is worth $100,000. #ict4d #Innovation #Digital

Great blog post about social media and Meta's abuses in the past.

"FraudBoom: twenty years of lawbreaking, abuses and censorship by the world’s most popular social media"

https://ict4d.org.uk/2025/12/04/fraudboom-twenty-years-of-lawbreaking-abuses-and-censorship-by-the-world-most-popular-social-media/

#meta #ict4d #socialmedia

Guest Lecture “Introduction to ICT4D” as part of Projects in Development Aid at Vienna University of Technology

When: 26.11.2025, 18:00 – 20:00
Where: TU Wien, FH Hörsaal 3 – MATH

https://www.ict4d.at/2025/11/guest-lecture-introduction-to-ict4d-as-part-of-projects-in-development-aid-at-vienna-university-of-technology-2/

#ict4d #lecture #tuwien #vienna

Also see my list of United Nations initiatives launched through 2018 to promote the use of computers, feature phones, smart phones and various networked devices in development and humanitarian activities ( #Tech4Good / #ICT4D Initiatives).
#History
https://www.coyotebroad.com/development/untech4good.shtml
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Read about @spipau 's impressions from the WSIS and AI4Good conference. He reflects on our contributions to WSIS+20: in collaboration with @TimUnwin , he served as both a panellist and a moderator for a session hosted by the FAO.

Featuring insights from @raspberrypi @Mer__edith , OpenAI, and Geoffrey Hinton:

https://www.ict4d.at/2025/08/wsis20-high-level-event-and-ai4good-global-summit-2025/

#ict4d #ai4good #wsis #conference #ai #fao

Jack Odunga, Anne Muchiri and Raphael Kiruthi visited this year's AidEx 2025 in Nairobi. Read Jack's blog post titled "Forging a Resilient Future: Insights from AidEx Africa 2025" here:

https://www.ict4d.at/2025/08/forging-a-resilient-future-insights-from-aidex-africa-2025/

#ict4d #aidex #conference

@spipau will be speaking at WSIS+20 High-Level Event 2025:

Digital tech and the most marginalized: what still needs to be done?

Organized by: ICT4D Collective and Microsoft (UNIO), supported by Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication, YouthIGF and ICT4D.at

Join us online or on-site:
8th July 2025, 09.00-09.45
Palexpo, Room L

https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/forum/2025/Agenda/Session/306

#wsis #wsis25 #ict4d

Sanja is heavily invested in AI/AGI safety and ethical, inclusive software engineering, the Digital Humanism Conference #DigHum2025 truly delivered!
I went in with curiosity and came out with not one, but two notebooks full of notes, quotes, and ideas. From AI and platform power to democracy and digital rights, the discussions were as rich as they were urgent.

I tried to capture some highlights, reflections, and memorable moments in this blog post for ICT4D.at:

👉 https://www.ict4d.at/2025/06/digital-humanism-conference-2025/

There was so much more than I could fit into one post – but if you were there (or just curious about DigitalHumanism), I’d love to hear what resonated with you.

#DigitalHumanism #DigHum2025 #ICT4D #AIethics #AGIsafety #AIPolicy

Want a More Inclusive Digital World?

Not everyone benefits equally from tech—especially marginalised communities. We’re working with global partners to change that.

Got ideas? Fill out this quick survey 👉 https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/rhul/digital-equity-wsis2025

Then check out our blog to learn more 👉 https://www.ict4d.at/2025/06/want-a-more-inclusive-digital-world-tell-us-how/

Your input can help shape digital equity at WSIS+20 in 2025. Let’s make tech fairer, together.

#ict4d #wsis #wsis25

🦣 Hallo zusammen – jetzt mal richtig #Neuvorstellung
Danke Euch für die netten Willkommensgrüße 🙏
Ich bin Politikwissenschaftlerin & Senior Researcher am IDOS – German Institute of Sustainability and Development
🌍 https://www.idos-research.de
📘 @idos-research.bsky.social
Wir forschen & beraten zu globaler Nachhaltigkeit – u. a. für @bmz & @giz.
Mein Thema seit 2011: #Digitalisierung & ihre Folgen für #Demokratie, #Zusammenhalt & politisches Verhalten. Beispiele:
🌀 Facebook & Arabischer Frühling
🗳️ Online-Kampagnen gegen Wahlkorruption in #Brasilien
📱 Digital Tools für lokale Governance in #Togo
📚 Wer mehr lesen will:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=DWKh4JQAAAAJ&hl=de
Aktuell: Vergleichsstudie zu #Desinformation, #Polarisierung & #Autokratisierung in 🇲🇽 🇧🇷 🇮🇩
Mastodon = beruflich. Privat: GenX, gern offline mit Freund*innen, Häkeln 🧶, Campingbus 🚐, Frühstück im Bett mit K2 & @festundflauschig ❤️
Was ich hier noch suche: aktive Accounts aus dem globalen Süden zu #Democracy #CivilSociety #ict4d #Sustainability #globalsouth – Tipps? #FediHilfe 🙏

🔗 Link for registration:

https://www.eventbrite.de/e/advancing-agroecology-with-digital-tools-a-european-policy-dialogue-tickets-1362723876799

#agroecology #digitalagriculture #digitaltools #opendata #policy #ict4d #agroecologia #permaculture #agroforestry #d4agecol

Read about our engagement within the Internet Governance Forum Austria 2025 hosted by @uniinnsbruck :

https://www.ict4d.at/2025/05/reflections-from-the-internet-governance-forum-igf-austria-2025/

#igf #igf2025 #igfaustria #ict4d

Are you in Vienna and looking for something to do? We meet today for our Stammtisch and everyone is welcome! Feel free to pass by any time:

https://www.ict4d.at/2025/03/meet-us-at-the-next-ict4d-at-stammtisch/

#ict4d #stammtisch #vienna #wien

Read about Johannes' time in India teaching computer science:

https://www.ict4d.at/2025/03/teaching-learning-and-exploring-my-journey-through-india/

#ict4d #india #teaching #cs

My favorite place to post about #hackathons with a charitable or "for good" focus, #hacks4good, #apps4good, community tech centers, #ICT4D, ethics regarding such, & all things #Tech4Good went away.
So I started the r/Tech4Causes subreddit.
Needs more content!
#Reddit
https://www.reddit.com/r/Tech4Causes/