by Jenny Adlem | Jul 24, 2013 | Technology
We have previously discussed the benefits of using SMS technology in mobile campaigns. Today we’re going to argue the case for voice broadcasting technology being incorporated in these campaigns. What is voice broadcasting? Voice broadcasting applications take...
by Sahiba Minhas | Jul 17, 2013 | Social Enterprise, Technology, Women
Three female entrepreneurs in 2010 got together to develop a mobile solution that would provide market price transparency for Kenyan farmers. Jamilla Abass co-founded M-Farm – an m-Agriculture program – with Susan Oguya and Linda Kwamnoka. Exploitation of...
by Sunny Yang | Jul 10, 2013 | Design
Considering the needs of different types of users is an integral part of any successful design process, regardless of who exactly your end user is: non-profits, for-profits, schools, government agencies or community service programs. All products need a basic...
by Avner Mizrahi | Jul 3, 2013 | Technology
Many of the articles on our blog focus on mHealth and mWomen interventions. Yet, such a large segment of the population in developing countries are smallholder or subsistence farmers (for example 65 percent in sub-Saharan Africa). This, along with the statistic that...
by Jenny Adlem | Jun 26, 2013 | Technology
I first became aware of the systemic problem of accessibility for those with visual impairments during a job supporting a visually impaired student. Many battles were fought with lecturers and publishers over obtaining electronic copies of texts and lecture slides so...
by David Hutchful | Jun 20, 2013 | Technology
Only a few rigorous evaluations of mobile phone based behavior change initiatives have been completed. But they all suggest a similar conclusion: initiatives fail unless there is a meaningful intermediation process. That is, merely providing beneficiaries access to...
by Jenny Adlem | Jun 12, 2013 | Technology
SMS (also called text messaging) is an immensely and increasingly popular form of communication around the world. It is a great tool for all kinds of mobile campaigns, including mobile healthcare campaigns (mHealth). In April we wrote about SMS not necessarily being...
by Sunny Yang | Jun 5, 2013 | Women
Women Deliver 2013 ended last week in Kuala Lumpur and key takeaways from the conference are beginning to appear on Twitter. For those unfamiliar with Women Deliver, it is a “global advocacy organization bringing together voices from around the world to call for...
by engageSPARK | May 30, 2013 | Social Enterprise
Are you a newly-minted social entrepreneur? You have a great idea. You want to have social impact. You want to operate as a business, not a charity. You’ve reached the point where you need to incorporate but don’t know where to begin. You’ve done some...
by Ravi Agarwal | May 22, 2013 | Technology
In her recent commencement speech (video & text) at Duke University, Melinda Gates talked about “connecting” and technology. While watching the speech, I was particularly struck by her closing sentence: “I hope you will use the tool of technology to do what...
