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Welcome to the New NDItech.org
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Hello dear readers -
As you may have noticed we've made a few changes around here. On the NDItech team one of our goals is to share what we learn and highlight the accomplishments of our partners: this blog is our primary platform to…
Read MorePrinciples for Digital Development - What's Next?
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Zambian data clerks compiling election monitoring reports.
Last week, NDItech participated in another Working Group meeting for the Principles for Digital Development. Starting in early 2014, the Working Group has convened over 10 times to hold detailed discussions about the Principles for Digital…
Read MoreBatten Down the e-Hatches
The internet is a titanic beast, endlessly growing and fed by the information we give it, from our expense reports to our engagement photos. As we entered the digital age, our societies more and more trusted and relied on servers in…
Read MorePope Francis on Tech for Democracy. Wait, what?
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Pope Francis addresses Congress
I had the opportunity to see Pope Francis when he addressed Congress in Washington recently. It was a beautiful early autumn day and a pleasure to be out on the Mall. It’s an inspiring speech -…
News and Notes Roundup - 10/5/2015
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Happy Monday, valued readers! We’re relaunching our website tomorrow, so please enjoy the brand new NDItech.org and the old one while it lasts!
Amazon Web Services is…
Read MoreGames for Good: Video Games, Education, and International Development
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Video games in the classroom | Photo source: screwattack.com
We all remember sitting in the classroom, teacher in the front and class clowns in the back. Traditional education and training have followed the same format for centuries, but now technology is changing the game.
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Read MoreNews and Notes Roundup - 9/28/2015
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Happy Monday, dear readers! We hope that everyone enjoyed seeing the super blood moon eclipse last night. If you missed it, we have you covered.
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Happy Monday, dear readers! DC is all abuzz with the impending papal visit this week, but you can bet the NDItech team is still…
Read MoreNews and Notes Roundup - 9/14/2015
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Happy International Day of Democracy! Tomorrow, Sept. 15th, is one of NDI’s favorites days of the year. This year’s theme is Space for Civil Society, which is meant to remind…
Read MoreNews and Notes Roundup - 9/8/2015
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Happy Labor Day to our American readers! Here’s hoping the barbecues and final pool parties of the year went well.
Over the weekend, news outlets have been reporting extensively on the crisis Syrian refugees are facing in leaving…
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