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Disease-fighting Data: In Sierra Leone, tracking Ebola’s economic impact
Bad information has been problematic during the Ebola outbreak. As a result, IPA has been collecting data on the economic impacts of the crisis and is working on piloting and evaluating an electronic contact-tracing system that could substantially improve efficiency and reduce Ebola transmission rates.
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The Role of Skills-based Volunteering in Global Development
In 2014, MovingWorlds placed 79 "Experteers" in 32 countries, donating nearly 7,200 hours (or 899 work days) of their professional time, writes co-founder Derk Norde. By fostering more connections and knowledge exchange between social impact organizations and professionals looking to donate their skills abroad, he says, it’s possible to truly accelerate global development.
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