COVID-19 has made the global population rely heavily on access to digital technology, leaving many agricultural workers without access to data and information.

Michael Kremer and Gilbert Fossoun Houngbo · Project Syndicate 09 Jul 2020

Digital Economy and New Value Creation

Estonia built one of the world’s most advanced digital societies. During COVID-19, that became a lifeline.

Estonia spent years building one of the world's most advanced digital economies. When COVID-19 struck, it was ready. Here's what we can learn from its pioneering strategy.

Jana Silaškova and Masao Takahashi 01 Jul 2020

Civic Participation

Four lessons the COVID-19 crisis can teach us about data-driven storytelling

The coronavirus pandemic has shown us how data and storytelling can change human behaviour. Here's how we can use this powerful technique for social change.

Jed Miller and Michael Jarvis 23 Jun 2020

International Trade and Investment

Trade in digital services is booming. Here’s how we can unleash its full potential

Cross-border trade in digital services such as videoconferencing and entertainment is booming, but there are still too many barriers limiting its reach.

Sherry Stephenson and Jimena Sotelo 08 Jun 2020

The Ocean

Track and trace: transparent and digitized fishing data is crucial to ocean resilience

The COVID pandemic has made it tougher than ever to detect illegal fishing. Digital tracking and tracing could be a great help as we rebuild our economies.

Tony Long 04 Jun 2020

Cybersecurity

3 steps to boost your digital safety while working from home

Hackers are trying to exploit your stress response and vulnerability during the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s a simple but powerful way to protect yourself.

Steve Benton 25 May 2020

COVID-19

An expert explains: the digital risks facing our children during COVID-19

With more than 1 billion children impacted by school closures, screen time and, with it, exposure to cyber risks have gone up. Here DQ Institute founder Yuhyun Park explains how to keep c...

Kate Whiting 22 May 2020

COVID-19

Could coronavirus lockdown help close Latin America's digital divide?

Governing bodies in Latin America, including Brazil, Colombia and El Salvador are investing in ways to reduce the digital divide with structural reforms.

Anastasia Moloney · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 19 May 2020

COVID-19

COVID-19 underlines the importance of fintech in emerging markets

During the pandemic, mobile solutions are proving to be a lifeline in emerging economies. Here's why - and how fintech firms can thrive post-COVID-19.

Bassim Haidar 15 May 2020

COVID-19

Lockdowns have hit people without internet access the hardest

People who relied on public spaces, like libraries and cafes, for internet access have found themselves cut off during the coronavirus pandemic.

Umberto Bacchi · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 07 May 2020

COVID-19

How governments are communicating online during the COVID-19 crisis

More than 80% of governments now offer COVID-19 guidance online but there are significant differences in how successful countries have been in communicating with citizens.

Emma Charlton 05 May 2020

COVID-19

In pictures: life under lockdown around the world

As millions of people across the globe self-isolate to reduce the spread of COVID-19, life does continue... From marriage proposals to remote baking, these images capture the new normal.

Emma Charlton and Charlotte Edmond 27 Apr 2020

Workforce and Employment

Why remote working doesn't have to mean alienated employees

The coronavirus-enforced experiment in distributed workforces could succeed if we remember to put in place a culture of continuous and empathetic feedback

Shelley Osborne 15 Apr 2020

COVID-19

Working from home? Here are 5 tips for a more human digital experience

As working from home becomes the norm, we should examine whether we are making the most of the technology involved.

So-Young Kang 14 Apr 2020

COVID-19

West Africans are switching from cash to mobile money because of COVID-19

Africans are being urged to switch to digital payments to reduce the coronavirus risks associated with exchanging cash.

Reuters Staff · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 02 Apr 2020

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