Countries from around the world committed to sharing digital public goods and best practices for the Global Goals. Funders committed US$295 million to advance inclusive digital public infrastructure
At the upcoming 77th Session of the UN General Assembly, world leaders alongside members of the private sector and civil society will convene on 21 September for a side-event titled: ‘The Future of Digital Cooperation: Building Resilience through Safe, Trusted, and Inclusive Digital Public Infrastructure’. The event will map out a bold, inclusive, and innovative […]
Through a series of consultations, we identified a number of focus areas and potential gaps that can be addressed through collective action and improve the current, and future, state of digital public infrastructure. Read here about the five key outcomes.
The DPGA together with UNDP and Dalberg Advisors as consultants have undertaken a research project to estimate the economic and human impact for the implementation of digital public infrastructure (DPI) within finance, justice and climate in 70 selected LMICs.
Today, we share more about Bangladesh’s actions related to advancing digital public goods at home and sharing best practices by building and maintaining new software DPGs, advocating for DPGs, and facilitating collaboration.
On 1 June 2022, Bangladesh, India, Rwanda, Uganda, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced their membership in the Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA). This blog highlights the efforts already underway in Rwanda, a leader in digital transformation in Africa.
Earlier this year, UNDP convened leaders of well-established DPGs, academics, and experts on open-source sustainability to discuss the role of open-source communities, universities, and the elements required for long-term DPG sustainability. This post highlights insights brought forward in the discussion as well as some key takeaways for practitioners.
On 1 June 2022, high-level representatives from governments, the philanthropic sector and international organisations came together to express their commitments to increased collaboration on digital development and digital public goods. Read more about their commitments here.
Implementing safe, trusted, and inclusive digital public infrastructure supported by robust governance frameworks is critical for countries to build resilient futures. On June 1st, government leaders, international development organisations, and philanthropic funders gathered to pledge large-scale technology sharing, funding, and their commitment to support this international cooperation agenda.