Comments for Stories of UNICEF Innovation

Comment on UNICEF Innovation Unit Predictions for 2013 by Becky Thorn

Becky Thorn — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:38:29 +0000

I’m a bit late to this party … but this is still an interesting post and worth reflecting on throughout the year, huh?

Have you seen DfID’s Digital strategy? Borne out of a UK Gov wide push on digital strategies: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/department-for-international-development-digital-strategy-2012-to-2015

Does the UN have such? What would be great would be to see NGOs and some governments and the UN and CBOs contributing to a common strategy or at least agreeing some DADD type principles on innovation and tech. Maybe this already exists?

DfID’s digital strategy covers many of your predictions but also points to more direct relationships from ‘North’ donors to ‘South’ beneficiary organisations enabled by tech like akvo.org. What does this mean for ‘North’ based NGOs and convening organisations e.g. UN in NY? Change of role? Less admin more advocacy? Is this worth even questioning? Does tech only automate admin and strip out the important advocacy that goes with every conversation to donors? Hmmm… many questions….

Comment on UNICEF Staffers Make TIME 100 List of “World’s Most Influential People” by Oliver

Oliver — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:39:11 +0000

Thank You Erica and Christopher for helping our youth and in turn our future. It’s amazing what a little sugar, salt and water can do.

Comment on UNICEF Staffers Make TIME 100 List of “World’s Most Influential People” by Taban James Radento

Taban James Radento — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:22:57 +0000

Congratulation Christopher and Kochi for been among the 100 “World’s Most Influential people in 2013. Keep encouraging us the youths of less developing countries such as South Sudan to use technology as quick means of development

Comment on U-reporting from the Rio+20 summit by Taban James Radento

Taban James Radento — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:15:14 +0000

Great job by UNICEF, We are also happy in Community Technology Empowerment Network-CTEN-Yei South Sudan because our U-report South Sudan is on process waiting to be Launch soon.

Comment on #uinnovate UNICEF Uganda Innovation Labs Tour: Day 1 by Taban James Radento

Taban James Radento — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:34:53 +0000

Wonderful job done by UNICEF to the Ugandans. Community Technology Empowerment Network-CTEN Youths would love to see you opening one in South Sudan.

Comment on UNICEF Innovation Labs: Do-It-Yourself Guide by Innovation for development: what is really different? | Voices from Eurasia - We help build better lives.

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 08:26:38 +0000

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Mon, 18 Mar 2013 08:25:37 +0000

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Mon, 18 Mar 2013 08:21:41 +0000

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Mon, 18 Mar 2013 08:16:49 +0000

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Comment on The “SMOOC” and the Digital Drum: Radical Innovations in Learning by Innovation for development: what is really different? | Voices from Eurasia - We help build better lives.

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 08:11:02 +0000

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