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    If AI is to become a key tool in education, access has to be equal

      Sam Illingworth, Associate Professor, Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland   The pandemic forced many educational institutions to move to online learning. Could the rise of chatbots, including...

    The World Needs a Digital Lifeline

      Riccardo Puliti, Vice President for Infrastructure at the World Bank.   WASHINGTON, DC – In periods of crisis, digital technologies provide a lifeline that keeps people,...

    Artificial intelligence carries a huge upside. But potential harms need to be managed

      Alison Gillwald, Adjunct Professor, Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance, University of Cape Town Rachel Adams,  Doctoral Supervisor, University of Cape Town   Artificial intelligence and...

    In a world first, South Africa grants patent to an artificial intelligence system

      Meshandren Naidoo, PhD Fellow and LexisNexis Legal Content Researcher and Editor, University of KwaZulu-Natal   At first glance, a recently granted South African patent relating to...

    Powering Sustainable Food Systems

      Agnes Kalibata,  Special Envoy for the United Nations Food Systems Summit Kristina Skierka, CEO of Power for All.   NAIROBI – The 17 members of the Major...

    What does it take to live in peace? Lessons from Mauritius

      Naseem Aumeerally, Senior Lecturer in English Studies, University of Mauritius Allegra Chen-Carrel, Programme Manager Sustainable Peace Project, AC4 Earth Institute, Columbia University (US) Peter T. Coleman,...

    Mind the Gap: Five avenues to challenge gender bias and boost Mauritius’ recovery

      Myriam Blin, Head of the Charles Telfair Centre, Charles Telfair Campus In this article, Myriam Blin, Head of the Charles Telfair Centre reviews the...

    Resilience through equality: A gender responsive social protection system in Mauritius

      Rachel Moussié - Deputy Director, Social Protection Programme, WIEGO In this article, Rachel Moussié explores how gender-responsive social protection policies can prevent deepening inequalities now...

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