Heidi Silvey is a leader in stabilization, transition, countering violent extremism, and rule of law programming with more than 17 years of experience in conflict, post-conflict, and emergency settings. She has worked on programs in across the Middle East, North and West Africa, Eastern Europe, and the
Five Major Characteristics of Ethical Data Usage. Responsible: Broadly speaking, this refers to the concept of balancing open data sharing with the ethical obligation to protect personal information and promote consent. Those of us working in sensitive contexts, such as DT Global’s work in countries such
What are the best practices you’ve found for integrating a learning agenda into programming? I believe that there are three key components to integrate a learning agenda into programming. The first component is culture: creating a culture of curiosity that encourages creativity and rewards risk-taking.
USAID Ready is a five-year project, implemented by DT Global, that works with Pacific Island countries to become more resilient to climate change and disaster risks by supporting them as they develop and implement country-driven, coordinated, inclusive, and equitable climate action policies, plans, and
Tell us about why you felt so strongly that learning needed to be a key component of DT Global’s work? At its core, I believe that being a learning organization—incorporating learning and applying the lessons we learn—allows DT Global to design and implement more impactful programs. Of course, this is hard
DT Global was proud to be a Gold Level sponsor of the Society for International Development (SID) Annual Dinner, held this year on December 12. The annual SID dinner is an opportunity for professionals from across all paths of the international development community to collectively celebrate the
Trevor Ole is an international development leader with more than 35 years of experience managing environment, agriculture, and governance related programs throughout the Pacific region. Currently, he is Chief of Party for USAID Ready, a project implemented by DT Global to help Pacific Island nations
Persons with disabilities often face a myriad of challenges—from societal discrimination to limited employment opportunities. Each year, the UN’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities focuses on the empowerment and inclusion of persons with disabilities for equitable and sustainable development.
Inadequate and unsafe sanitation negatively impacts health, the environment, productivity, dignity, and security for the 4.2 billion people around the world who lack access to safely managed sanitation. Each year, the UN’s World Toilet Day draws attention to this important issue and how we can help.
DT Global was proud to be a Gold Level sponsor of the Society for International Development (SID) Annual Dinner, held this year on December 12. The annual SID dinner is an opportunity for professionals from across all paths of the international development community to collectively celebrate the
At DT Global, we are creating an environment to fuel innovation—one in which staff are encouraged to generate new ideas, in which co-design and partnership opportunities are welcome, and in which experimentation and testing are encouraged. Our Vice President for Strategy and Innovation, Mel Dunn,
Over half of the global population lives in cities, and that percentage is set to grow to 70% by 2050. The concentration of people and ideas in urban areas makes them engines of growth and centers of economic and social innovation. At the same time, the concentration of social and economic capital in
