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How Digital Inclusion Is Done in Africa

Tech Soup

Hylton Villet, the chairman of MyDigitalBridge in Namibia. Namibia is a medium-sized country that borders South Africa. After Mongolia, Namibia is the least densely populated country in the world. I’m well acquainted with the big digital inclusion projects in the U.S. like Connect2Compete. Citizen Connect.

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Conquering a Cruel Continent for a Cause

Tech Soup

The Namib Desert in Namibia (has the highest sand dunes on earth). It will create a sense of community safety and empower people living in an area without electricity." The Sahara Desert in Egypt (the hottest desert on earth). The Gobi Desert in China (the windiest desert on earth).

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Traveling Postcards: Interview with Founder, Caroline Lovell

Have Fun - Do Good

Hundreds of unique, hand-made art postcards, containing words of compassion and solidarity are hand delivered to individuals and communities all over the world, bringing connection, hope, visibility and voice to women and girls whose lives have suffered from isolation, violence or repression. What is the path that brought you to this work?

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Why Building Resilient Networks Matter

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This puts New York City’s economic disparity on par with places like Sierra Leone or Namibia. This kind of resilience for absorbing and reacting to disruption is as important for individuals as it is for cities and communities. Yet, that agency, that frame of mind is paramount if they are to weather whatever disruptions lie ahead.

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