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Welcoming UNDP & BMZ to the Digital Public Goods Alliance Board

Welcoming UNDP & BMZ to the Digital Public Goods Alliance Board

September 1, 2021

Authors: Digital Public Goods Alliance

The DPGA is pleased to announce that the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are joining the Digital Public Goods Alliance as new members, and joining an evolved DPGA board from January 2022.
The Digital Public Goods Alliance’s commitment to co-develop digital public infrastructure for an equitable recovery

The Digital Public Goods Alliance’s commitment to co-develop digital public infrastructure for an equitable recovery

August 30, 2021

Authors: Digital Public Goods Alliance

On August 30th, the DPGA, alongside Rockefeller and The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, brought together leaders from around the world to frame an ambitious, truly collaborative agenda for building digital public infrastructure. Here the DPGA shares some examples of the most relevant core, coordinated and aligned ongoing DPI-related activities driven by the DPGA Secretariat and organisations listed in the DPGA 2021 Activity Roadmap.
Expanding the Digital Public Goods Alliance

Expanding the Digital Public Goods Alliance

August 27, 2021

Authors: Digital Public Goods Alliance

Organisations all over the world are already working to support and advance digital public goods. Over the coming months the DPGA Secretariat will invite stakeholders whose activities are significantly advancing the strategic objectives outlined in the DPGA strategy to be a part of the DPGA Annual Roadmap.
A Virtual Safe Space for Women

A Virtual Safe Space for Women

August 25, 2021

Authors: Digital Public Goods Alliance

Safe YOU, Armenia's first digital public good The Digital Public Goods Alliance is excited to welcome Safe YOU as a digital public good, now searchable on the DPG Registry. Safe YOU is an application ...
The transformative role of academia & digital public goods

The transformative role of academia & digital public goods

August 19, 2021

Authors: Liv Marte Nordhaug

The third blog in our DPG financing series focuses on how funding the DPG ecosystem can ultimately enable countries to drive their own digital transformation. In particular, the merits of helping finance academic hubs that can cultivate and foster country and regional expertise as well as incentivising local vendor capacity.
The Digital Public Goods Alliance launches 5 year strategy

The Digital Public Goods Alliance launches 5 year strategy

June 28, 2021

Authors: Digital Public Goods Alliance

DPGA co-leads Liv Marte Norhaug and Lucy Harris reflect on the release of the DPGA's 5 year strategy.
UNICEF Philippines announces its first Digital Public Good Pathfinding Pilot

UNICEF Philippines announces its first Digital Public Good Pathfinding Pilot

June 17, 2021

Authors: Digital Public Goods Alliance

What does it take to become a digital public good? In May 2021, AEDES became a digital public good and is the first UNICEF Philippines DPG pathfinding pilot. Learn more about their experience.
Technical assistance:  working with countries to harness the potential of digital public goods

Technical assistance: working with countries to harness the potential of digital public goods

May 11, 2021

Authors: Digital Public Goods Alliance

Working with countries to harness the potential of digital public goods through sustained and coordinated technical assistance.
UNICEF and WHO Launch COVID Digital Health Centre of Excellence (DICE) to Support Global Goods for COVID-19 Response and Recovery

UNICEF and WHO Launch COVID Digital Health Centre of Excellence (DICE) to Support Global Goods for COVID-19 Response and Recovery

May 4, 2021

Authors: Digital Public Goods Alliance

UNICEF and WHO launch COVID Digital Health Centre of Excellence (DICE) to support global goods for COVID-19 response and recovery