Infrastructure
Briefing Paper: Online People-Watching: Censorship, Surveillance, and the National Internet Gateway in Cambodia
On February 16, 2021, the Cambodian government issued the Sub-Decree No.23 on the Establishment of National Internet Gateway. The law will result in the implementation of the National Internet Gateway (NIG), through which the government will gain control of data traffic in the country through ...
Webinar: Integrating Geospatial Information and Statistics, Answering SDG's Challenge
United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific (UN-GGIM-AP), Working Group-3 would like to invite you as participants to joining a Webinar “Integrating Geospatial Information and Statistics, Answering SDG’s Challenge”. Kindly be reminded that the Webinar will be held on Wednesday October 7, ...
2020 United Nations E-Government Survey
As the COVID-19 pandemic forces lockdowns, most countries and municipalities are pursuing digital government strategies, many with innovative initiatives – but vast numbers of people still do not have access to online services, according to the 2020 edition of the United Nations E‑Government Survey, released ...
Open Call: ICTs for socioeconomic empowerment
This is a call for projects that directly target socioeconomic empowerment of marginalised groups. The proposed project could be related to SPIDER programme areas, with the primary focus on economic empowerment using ICT. Eligibility of Applicants SPIDER will grant funds to local civil society organisations that have ...
Grant calls now open: COVID-19 and water insecurity research in the Mekong Region
SUMERNET announces 2 calls for 2020: 1. Expression of Interest (EoI) for rapid response grants. SUMERNET will award three grants in total over the period of its fourth phase under “SUMERNET 4 All” (2018-2023). Funding support will not exceed US$ 42,000 per research project to be completed ...
IFF Community Empowerment Program
Application closes Friday, September 6, 2019 at 9 PM EST! At the IFF, we believe that the internet is a community of communities. As these communities grow, so does their demand for community development capacity and resources. Connecting and empowering diverse and inclusive communities is a fundamental ...
Grants for collaborative research for policy and practice for Mekong Region researchers
The Sustainable Mekong Research Network (SUMERNET) announces a call for concept notes for its research grants for 2019. This phase of the programme (2019-2028) is titled SUMERNET 4 All, focusing on water insecurity in the Mekong Region. The total fund available in this round is ...
Press release: River flow champion, Dr Jackie King, wins 2019 Stockholm Water Prize
Stockholm, Sweden (19 March 2019) – Dr Jackie King is named the 2019 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate for her game-changing contributions to global river management. She has advanced the scientific understanding of water flows, giving decision-makers methods and tools to assess the full range of ...
Stockholm Internet Forum (SIF): Shrinking Democratic Space Online
The Stockholm Internet Forum (SIF) is a platform for advancing a free, open, and secure Internet as a driver of development. #SIF2019 is organised by the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida). #SIF2019 offers an arena for the exchange of ideas, knowledge and collaboration. The theme for ...
Request for Research Proposals for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Research Awards (Type 1)
The Water for Women Fund Coordinator, GHD, has announced a request for proposals from eligible Research Organisations (ROs) to implement WASH Research Awards (Research Type 1) through the Water for Women Fund. The WASH Research Awards is a $10.6 million Research Component associated with the ...
