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People sit outside under a canopy behind tables with the words "reuse, recycle and reduce".
Youth strategies from informal settlements: harnessing civic media to drive change around urban governance and housing
Insight, 18 May 2026
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Addressing gendered gaps in digital technology for a just and inclusive transition
… change, education, and women’s and girls’ empowerment in the digital age.  Gender equity in a just low-carbon transition A low-carbon … were hardest hit by lockdowns and rapid digitalisation. How can digital technology help? Inclusive digital technology is important for a … need digital tools to manage climate risks and access markets and social protection. But access to these tools is often constrained by …
Insight, 08 March 2023
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Using digital technology to scan potential for change in sustainable development
… the internet grew from 33% to 63% , and by 2022 the number of active social media users hit 4.62 billion.    The growth in digital media provides new opportunities for giving power to people made … in development.  But it’s also possible to perpetuate inequalities if digital access is unequal and inequitable, making the situation worse …
Project, 24 August 2022
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Data for development: harnessing digital media intelligence
… to the internet grew from 33 to 63%, and by 2022 the number of active social media users hit 4.62 billion. Policymakers and opinion formers have an opportunity to tap into the wealth of digital media intelligence that is created and to use that intelligence … development agenda. But like any research practice, gathering digital media intelligence has its challenges. In this briefing we …
Publication, 31 March 2022
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Bangladesh readiness assessment: delivering anticipatory social protection
… uses the ASPIRE tool to evaluate the readiness and effectiveness of social protection systems in Bangladesh, identifying gaps and … and climate resilience.  The analysis shows that the National Social Security Strategy of Bangladesh shows commendable ambition in … action and full-scale private sector engagement. While there are digital platforms in place for better programme implementation, there is …
Publication, 28 October 2023
Woman wearing a blazer checks her mobile phone in the street.
Towards gender equality: the digital rights of girls and women
… Digital technologies offer immense opportunities for people’s … exposed stark inequalities between online and offline populations. Digital ownership, awareness and use are unevenly distributed across … services or participating in a more public life, for example, through social media. Gender mainstreaming to get women online Closing the …
Insight, 24 January 2022
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Digital tools amplify the voice of women in Peruvian communities
… And Lima’s ollas comunes are no exception: they have shifted their social and political capital online while continuing to organise in … innovative food recovery habits and urban agriculture. Although digital literacy was initially a challenge for many women, local NGOs … Zoom calls and turning microphones on and off. Access to key actors Digital tools have enabled slum dwellers to actively participate and …
Insight, 11 November 2021
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Root Capital: partnering with small and growing agribusinesses to address social and environmental challenges
… are tailored to the client’s needs, can cover business management, digital business intelligence, agronomic and climate resilience, gender … carries out ‘impact due diligence’ to predict a business’ likely social and environmental impacts. This includes a ‘negative screen’ to … Capital: partnering with small and growing agribusinesses to address social and environmental challenges …
Article, 31 May 2024
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Q&A: Using digital technology to engage citizens in climate action
Article, 15 October 2020
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Engaging citizens for socially just climate action
… differ for various groups, depending on intersecting attributes of social difference, including gender, race, ethnicity, class, and … challenges of legitimate representation due to scale; and access to digital tools and climate information. By reviewing literature on …
Publication, 01 July 2022