June 7: Effectively Applying Mobile Technologies to the World Bank's Development Planning

Via the MobileActive listserve:

"Join Us!
Effectively Applying Mobile Technologies to the World Bank's Development Planning

Thursday, June 7, 2012
11:30 am - 12:30pm EST
Online Webinar

Using mobile technologies to achieve development goals (M4D) could present a tremendous opportunity to rapidly meet development objectives, including promoting transparency, supporting skill development, increasing access to health care and education, and expanding economic opportunity.

Yet, focusing on mobile technologies can be seen as a quick fix by governments and development organizations, especially if they choose to invest in M4D rather than tackle complex structural problems. Mobile technologies also remain unevenly incorporated into development planning, as rapid changes in the field make it difficult to anticipate new technologies.

As a critical source of financial and technical assistance around the world, the use of mobile technologies by the World Bank Group presents a chance to accelerate the achievement of development goals or deepen negative impacts.

Join the Bretton Woods Committee, in cooperation with Development Alternatives, Inc<http://www.dai.com>, for a webinar to examine the opportunities and challenges for the World Bank Group to use mobile technologies to meet its objectives.

Speakers Include

* Ineke Buskens, Research Director, Gender Research into Information Communication Technology for Empowerment
* TBD, Mobiles for Development Team, Development Alternatives, Inc.
* Philippe Dongier, Country Director, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi (TBC)

Follow us on Twitter for updates<https://twitter.com/#%21/brettonwoodscom>. Comment using the hashtag #BWCM4D.

Register Today!<http://brettonwoods.org/events/index.php/80/Effectively_Applying_Mobile_Technologies_to_the_World_Bank_s_Development_Planning>"

Stanford Social Innovation Review: Antipoverty Apps

From the Summer 2011 Stanford Social Innovation Review:

"mPowering has created an app that awards goods and services to individuals facing extreme poverty when they make beneficial choices, such as attending school or seeking prenatal care."  Read more at this link.