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UGHub: a case in leveraging open source to build digital public infrastructure
May 25, 2022
Authors: Digital Public Goods Alliance
Countries all over the world are already leveraging open source to build foundational DPI. This case study highlights the efforts of the Government of Uganda and specifically showcases their use of open source technology to build UGHub, a data integration platform that has facilitated the improvement of services government wide.
Unpacking concepts & definitions - digital public Infrastructure, building blocks, and their relation to digital public goods
May 17, 2022
Authors: Digital Public Goods Alliance
In 2021, DPGA GovStack Community of Practice convened to identify and support the advancement of DPGs relevant to a “whole of government digital transformation approach”, or GovStack. First, they aligned on key definitions and relationships between terms and concepts that are relevant to the GovStack, namely: digital public infrastructure, building blocks, and digital public goods.
PATH welcomed as new member of the Digital Public Goods Alliance
May 12, 2022
Authors: Digital Public Goods Alliance
Today, we’re thrilled to welcome PATH as a new member of the Digital Public Goods Alliance, a move which furthers PATH’s leadership and partnership in the digital health ecosystem and elevates digital public goods (DPGs) for health.
Survey reveals enablers and challenges faced by DPG product owners
May 11, 2022
Authors: Digital Public Goods Alliance
UN Global Pulse research has identified a need to support DPG owners in scaling their innovations through access to experts. Last month, they conducted a survey to better understand this need, particularly to gauge interest in a DPG support programme that would connect subject matter experts with owners and implementers of DPGs.
DPG Charter process announced at OECD event & Estonia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs joins as the latest member of the DPGA
April 8, 2022
Authors: Digital Public Goods Alliance
DPG Charter process announced at OECD digital transformation event, and Estonia joins as the latest member of the DPGA!
Digital Public Goods and Open Data
March 23, 2022
Authors: Digital Public Goods Alliance
Data as a digital public good is particularly important. Data is critical to understanding problems and prospective solutions for organisations, governments, businesses, and civil society. By using open data, societies can find new ways to foster economic and human development integral to the attainment of the sustainable development goals (SDGs).
data.org joins as a member of the Digital Public Goods Alliance
March 13, 2022
Authors: Digital Public Goods Alliance
The amount of data being produced is greater than ever before. Understanding and unlocking this immense amount of data can play a critical role in improving the lives of people all around the world. T...
Case Study: Jamaica uses digital public goods in COVID-19 response
March 8, 2022
Authors: Digital Public Goods Alliance
Since 2021, Jamaica, much like the rest of the world, was in need of digital solutions that could be deployed in a short amount of time, with scalability and customisation features in order to tackle the challenges brought on by COVID-19. In partnership with UNICEF, Jamaica chose to implement two digital public goods: CommCare and DIVOC.
Digital Public Goods MOSIP & OpenG2P Announce Collaboration
March 1, 2022
Authors: Digital Public Goods Alliance
OpenG2P, a digital public good co-founded by the Government of Sierra Leone, Mifos, and open source volunteers, and catalyzed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has announced its collaboration with Modular Open Source Identity Platform (MOSIP).