Register now for the RTAC Virtual Conference on Public Interest Technology for International Development on March 24 and 25. This innovative virtual conference will be hosted by the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory™ at Arizona State University and the Research Technical Assistance Center (RTAC), integrating the fields of public interest technology and international development, to explore synergies in the application of technology to the advancement of human wellbeing. The study and application of technology to advance the public interest is a goal of technology in the international development space. This workshop is designed to enable networking and collaboration among academics and practitioners.
This conference will feature four different two-hour interactive sessions over the course of two days – scheduled to accommodate various time zones. Hear from colleagues at USAID’s Global Development Lab and the RTAC network, meet with peers in different countries on topics of mutual interest, and engage directly with practitioners to improve your applied research impact.
Breakout sessions will be led by experts in the field and will be focused on a variety of pressing contemporary issues including:
Public Interest Lost: The Ugandan Education Sector During Covid-19
Disinformation and Media Literacy
Digital Security for Civil Society
Bridging the Digital Gender Divide in South Africa
A Case of Agriculture and Food Security in Kenya During Pandemic
Please note that USAID’s Research Technical Assistance Center (RTAC) has concluded. The RTAC website will be decommissioned in the next few months. Some materials will be transferred to the NORC website and the USAID Learning Lab website in the coming weeks. However, we recommend downloading any materials you would like to preserve at this time.
If you have any questions about RTAC, or the materials created through RTAC, please email miller-sutherland@norc.org.