Technology, innovation, data and analytics are buzz words now regularly used in the development and aid sectors. The United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development (UN CSTD) emphasised that science, technology and innovation are, alongside trade, the most powerful forces driving recent world progress in terms of growth, poverty reduction and overall human development. UN CSTD also highlights the critical role of technology and innovation in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Technology is increasingly recognised as an enabler for positive impact in development.
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