Addressing the digital divide and inequality: A road to equitable COVID-19 vaccine delivery
This blog is from a series on digital safeguards and enablers for COVID-19 vaccine delivery.
Digital technologies, including mobile technologies, are facilitating every stage of the vaccine supply chain, from planning, through delivery and post vaccination monitoring. A recent study found that a robust data infrastructure helps local authorities identify priority groups, send invitations, and arrange transport for those who may need assistance. The advantages of digital solutions are even more clear in the last mile vaccine delivery: they enable people to access information about the national and local vaccine campaigns, check eligibility, register for vaccination, and schedule follow-up appointments whilst minimizing human interaction throughout the process. Indeed, online systems, e-mail, and mobile applications are the predominant way that countries are distributing vaccines to their c
1 June 2021
Two weeks ago I suggested we define the internet in terms of usage rather than technology. Last week I suggested that we do the same about its history. The key to that is this week’s subject, impact.
Rethinking the internet (and how we measure it)
The internet’s been with us long enough now, I suggested last week, for us to think of its trajectory from past through present to the future.
Rather than talking about what it can do, we can reflect on what it has done and use evidence of that, rather than aspiration, to anticipate the future and adapt our policies concerning it and that which it affects. But doing so requires more sophisticated and holistic ways of measuring its impact.
Why Tetra Tech International Development?
As a leading global development consulting firm, our purpose is to contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.
Tetra Tech International Development works with governments, businesses and NGOs to solve complex development challenges. Our dedicated team helps partners including DFAT, USAID and the Asian Development Bank to deliver effective and sustainable projects in more than 80 countries around the world.
Opportunity to contribute to the education sector in Vanuatu
Contract until December 2021
The Program
The Vanuatu Education Support Program phase II (VESP II) is an Australian government funded program, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Training of Vanuatu (MoET). VESP works with the Ministry supporting the implementation of early childhood and primary education activities aligned to the three strategic pillars of the Vanuatu Education and Training Strategy Sector:
Why Tetra Tech International Development?
As a leading global development consulting firm, our purpose is to contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.
Tetra Tech International Development works with governments, businesses and NGOs to solve complex development challenges. Our dedicated team helps partners including DFAT, USAID and the Asian Development Bank to deliver effective and sustainable projects in more than 80 countries around the world.
Full time, 2-year contract with an attractive salary commensurate to reflect the seniority of the position
Located at the Australian Embassy, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Provide advanced technical advice to DFAT, the Cambodian Government and various partners on public health and security
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Economic Affairs Omar Ayub on Wednesday directed the relevant authorities to set timelines for expeditious implementation of the development projects after he was told that a.