Tag Archives: NGO

Changing World, Changing Funding Models, Changing NGOs

Posted on November 1, 2012 by

Last Tuesday I attended the BOND annual conference which brings together senior staff from the international development sector to discuss key issues impacting on the non-governmental organisation (NGO) sector.  Justine Greening was one of the Keynote Speakers and I was … Continue reading →

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Organisations Using New Technologies to Empower Women in Uganda

Posted on August 7, 2012 by

I’m always delighted to come across organisations which are empowering women to make the changes they’d like to see in their own lives and communities.  In Kampala, I was fortunate enough to visit Violet, Janet, Brenda and Goreti of WOUGNET … Continue reading →

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Empowering Citizens and Improving Accountability through Technology in Uganda

Posted on August 6, 2012 by

During my trip to Uganda in February, I came across a number of fantastic projects which are exploring ways in which to use technology to give citizens a greater voice, encourage civil participation and improve accountability. UNICEF are running a … Continue reading →

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Abbreviations at the IATI TAG

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

Earlier this week, I attended a two-day meeting of the International Aid Transparency Initiative’s Technical Advisory Group, which for obvious reasons is frequently shortened to the IATI TAG. If you’re unfamiliar with IATI, it’s a globally agreed initiative that helps organisations … Continue reading →

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Tech4SocialChange Projects in South Africa

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

I recently visited South Africa, a place which I hold close to my heart, as it is from here that my parents immigrated to London during the apartheid era for politcal reasons.  It still feels like a second home.  The … Continue reading →

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New Grant for iLab Liberia

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

Despite its prolonged and bloody civil war, Liberia is rebuilding itself thanks, in part, to a nascent tech community committed to social change and economic development. Indigo is delighted, therefore, to be providing a grant of £20,000 to iLab, a … Continue reading →

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