It is not clear wether blogging can lead to or improve development in underdeveloped countries or regions. Denskus and Papan are asking for some more action than just mincing words: ”Equally, development blogging needs to find a balance between potentially self-absorbed naval gazing of expatriate development workers and researchers, and …
Digital cooperation, the future of work and many other digitally related topics were part of many world leaders speeches at the 76th UN General Assembly. It took place in New York, from the 14th to 25th of September 2021. After rereading many speeches, our team of bloggers decided to discuss …
The use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has become an essential part of many people’s daily lives. It has truly transformed the way people communicate and connect, despite their personal distances. The digital world offers tremendous opportunities, but at the same time it also involves many challenges, such as …
Breakthroughs in connectivity and technology are reshaping the way we live. Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, 3D printing, biotech, blockchain and drones, just to mention a few, are paving the way for transformative changes in our daily lives. There are 4.8 billion active internet users worldwide today, …
Since the promotion of “ICT4Peace” started at the beginning of the 21st century (Hattotuwa 2004: 22), the peacebuilding sector has been increasingly enhanced with the use of information and communication technologies (ICT), centred around the question how ICT can be integrated in peace processes by mediators constructively in order to increase …
The Fourth Industrial Revolution, also called the 4IR or Industry 4.0, builds on foundations laid by the first three industrial revolutions. The first one saw the advent of the steam engine in the 18th century , allowing production to be mechanized for the first time and driving social change as …
