Jordan’s Entrepreneurship Revolution
In Jordan a revolution is brewing, but unlike in neighboring countries being reshaped by the Arab Spring, this revolution has the support of the King. A culture of entrepreneurship, fuelled by a boom in the information and communications technology (ICT)…
Strengthening Citizen-Centered Disaster Preparedness & Response
With the number of natural disasters on the rise, designing effective and efficient disaster preparedness and relief programs is more important than ever. October 12th is International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction; a day designated by the United Nations “to…
Global development and communications technologies: A perspective from the crossroads of convergence
Recently we passed a remarkable threshold: There are now more mobile communications devices in use than there are people on the planet. Broadband internet and mobile networks have connected people and communities around the world with astonishing speed, and created…