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On the need to build responsible edtech
May 05, 2023

On the need to build responsible edtech

EdTech needs to ensure that the future of education is equitable, inclusive, and safe, and does not hamper innovation at the cost of over-regulation

OECD’s global tax deal: Its impact on India and the way forward
Jun 24, 2022

OECD’s global tax deal: Its impact on India and the way forward

It's important to reform the international tax system to create a fair and inclusive global digital economy that takes into consideration the welfare

Towards resilient cities: Harnessing digital services and creating global city alliances
Jan 28, 2021

Towards resilient cities: Harnessing digital services and creating global city alliances

What can cities do to ensure progress and prosperity for all?

Bridging the digital divide: Skills for the new age
Apr 05, 2017

Bridging the digital divide: Skills for the new age

The digital divide is a manifestation of exclusion, poverty and inequality and continues to be exacerbated due to the effects of unemployment, poorly functioning digital skilling programmes and socio-cultural norms in some economies, depriving women equal access to digital services. Digital skills provide the poor a catalyst to break out of the cycle of poverty and empower themselves. A three-pronged digital skills strategy is required for develo

E-commerce and the digital economy: How the G20 can help Africa overcome its digital divide
Jun 21, 2017

E-commerce and the digital economy: How the G20 can help Africa overcome its digital divide

Africa is facing a digital divide. Access to the internet and related digital services is low, and in most countries, the supporting regulatory framework is not in place; nor are the necessary data and logistics infrastructure. At the same time, there are various examples of e-commerce success stories across the continent; and the wide use of mobile phone technology has created many new opportunities for African entrepreneurs and consumers alike.

Financial Inclusion of Women: Current Evidence from India
Aug 17, 2023

Financial Inclusion of Women: Current Evidence from India

Financial inclusion is critical to achieving the economic empowerment of women—one of the targets under the fifth Sustainable Development Goal on gender equality. In India, one in every five women lack access to a bank account. Although the country’s programmes promoting financial inclusion have increased the percentage of women having access to a bank account, wide gaps remain in account use, and access to savings and credit. Women c

विकास और डिजिटल ख़तरे में संतुलन: BRICS डिजिटल एजेंडा की समीक्षा
May 03, 2025

विकास और डिजिटल ख़तरे में संतुलन: BRICS डिजिटल एजेंडा की समीक्षा

 BRICS ने एक ऐसा डिजिटल एजेंडा विकसित करने की दिशा में काफ़ी प्रगति कर ली है, जो विकास के लिए डिजिटल तकनीकों के उपयोग को प्रोत्साहित करते हुए डिजिटल ख़तरों की चुनौतियों से निपटने