Hey, I'm New Here

By Evan Summers | August 18, 2014

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Hey everybody! My name’s Evan, and I’ve been a Project Assistant here on the NDItech team for just over a week now. It’s been a busy first few days, coinciding with our launch of DemTools, and an exciting time to be joining the team. As I settle in, I look forward to contributing to the great work that this team is doing, and to learning more about the fascinating connection between ICTs and support for democratic development.

 

I come to NDI with an academic background in international development and experience working in the fields of journalism and media development innovation, where I gained an understanding of the complexity and diversity of various information and communication ecosystems. I’m particularly interested in the powerful potential that the development of these information/communication systems can have on strengthening the relationships between citizens and leaders, which are essential for a functioning democracy. I’m excited to bring my passion for these issues to the team as it continues to envision and develop influential innovations in the ICT4D sphere.

 

In addition to assisting the team on project implementation and design, I’ll be a regular contributor here on the DemWorks blog, so be sure to check back soon for my next post. I promise it will be about something more interesting and important than my personal interests and background!

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