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We believe good ideas should be shared. Here are some from us and our partners.
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Aug. 28, 2023
Designing digitally-enabled education programs that scale
An intentional approach to ensuring education programs can scale with impact
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July 3, 2023
The Paradox of Expertise in International Development
Catalpa Director and Co-Founder, David Roach, reflects on the limitations of the expert-centric model common in the international development sector.
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May 1, 2023
Implementing mobile learning in a Papua New Guinea hospital
Words by Ezekiel Tetang, Support Coordinator for Kumul Helt Skul at ANGAU Memorial Provincial Hospital
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March 31, 2023
Catalpa News | Stay in the know
Catalpa Quarterly Newsletter | March 2023
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March 13, 2023
Understanding blended learning
What is blended learning, and how does it benefit learners?
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March 8, 2023
A new way of learning in PNG Hospitals: A nurse’s story
Sister Daisy Langu is an emergency department nurse at ANGAU Memorial Provincial Hospital, Papua New Guinea. She recently participated in Kumul Helt Skul, a new job-embedded professional development program, offering courses via mobile phone.
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Feb. 16, 2023
The importance of digital transformation in the development sector
Despite the significant potential of digital technologies, the international development sector has been slow to embrace them as a core competency.
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Jan. 25, 2023
Can elearning really work in remote communities?
Addressing the roadblocks to digital learning for more equitable training opportunities.
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Dec. 14, 2022
And That's a Wrap: 2022 Gratitude & Highlights
Catalpa Quarterly Newsletter | December 2022
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Nov. 22, 2022
What is microlearning?
A pedagogical approach suited to development programs
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Sept. 26, 2022
Catalpa News | People committed to doing good, better.
Catalpa Quarterly Newsletter | September 2022
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June 27, 2022
Catalpa News | New Programs, Smarter Technology, More Impact
Catalpa Quarterly Newsletter | June 2022
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April 7, 2022
Simple text messages reduce maternal mortality rate
Celebrating safer births on World Health Day 2022
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March 24, 2022
Catalpa News | Starting your day with some good news
Catalpa Quarterly Newsletter | March 2022
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Jan. 24, 2022
Culture and Education: transforming education the Pacific way
How can collectivism be best leveraged for educational outcomes? Artila Devi discusses how the Pacific’s most useful transformational tool may already lie in the hearts and minds of the Pacific community.
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Dec. 1, 2021
How Thoughtful Product Design Can Make or Break Tech for Development Programs
Why tech for development programs require a lot more than a good idea to make impact.
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Nov. 1, 2021
Catalpa News | Looking out, looking up, and looking in!
It's been a full-on few months but yet, quite a reflective time for Catalpa. Here are some of the highlights.
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Oct. 8, 2021
Where personal meets professional: Mental health in the workplace
On this World Mental Health Day, Catalpa is reflecting on how we can better support our staff inside and outside of the workplace.
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Oct. 5, 2021
The future of education in the Pacific, as told by teachers
For World Teacher's Day, we interviewed four of the Science Fellows advising us on the MFAT-funded Pacific eLearning Program. They share their perspectives on education and teaching in four countries across the Pacific.
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Sept. 8, 2021
Agile, meet adaptive: How global development assistance and software engineering both thrive on an iterative approach
Global development assistance and software engineering are rarely discussed together. In this blog, we discuss why Catalpa has embraced an iterative approach to both our program and engineering management.
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Aug. 5, 2021
We See You, We Hear You, We Support You: Our message to mums
Let’s support breastfeeding but normalize that it’s not easy for everyone.
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July 1, 2021
Catalpa News | Mid-year Review
Here's a look at what we've been getting up to over the past three months.
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June 24, 2021
Cash in a Crisis: The Power of Tech in Enabling Transparent Transfers in COVID-19 times
How we used tech to support the Government of Timor-Leste in distributing >$60 million in cash to 300,000 households within a month.
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June 15, 2021
Beyond Compliance: Approaching government transparency as an Opportunity rather than an Obligation
Opening up data creates an opportunity to ensure it is centralised, accurate, and well organised. This benefits the government and its public servants as much as it does the general public.
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June 16, 2021
From the womb to the world: Addressing health inequities before birth
How we’re working to improve in utero and infant health in Timor-Leste.
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April 23, 2021
7 design principles for microlearning programs
Here are 7 principles to keep in mind when designing a great microlearning program.
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April 8, 2021
Flood Devastation: How to Support Timor-Leste Recovery Efforts
Below are a range of reputable local individuals and organisations working to provide support on the ground. See links for more information.
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March 10, 2021
Catalpa News | 2021 is off to flying start
This month, we take a closer look at two Catalpa projects which have now progressed to the implementation phase of work.
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March 8, 2021
IWD 2021: Meet Ruth J Kissam
It’s International Women’s Day and we’re celebrating women who #choosetochallenge every day!
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March 8, 2021
IWD 2021: Meet Kara Chesal
It’s International Women’s Day and we’re celebrating women who #choosetochallenge every day!
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March 8, 2021
IWD 2021: Meet Gabriela Leite-Soares
It’s International Women’s Day and we’re celebrating women who #choosetochallenge every day!
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Feb. 11, 2021
Ensuring a pipeline of diverse Pacific STEM leaders
On International Day of Women and Girls in Science we discuss the role of education in encouraging women and young people to pursue STEM careers in the Pacific.
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Jan. 25, 2021
2020: Celebrating successes in an unusual year
In the spirit of positivity and progress, we’ve been looking back over 2020 and reflecting on how much we’ve achieved despite the disruptions. Spoiler alert: it’s quite a lot.’
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Oct. 15, 2020
The challenges facing rural women, and how thoughtful tech can help
On International Day of Rural Women we discuss Timor-Leste, and how considered tech-for-development programs are contributing to change
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Sept. 10, 2020
Micro-learning in the Solomon Islands: readying rural youth for the workforce via smartphone
The Olgeta pilot project set out to bridge the gap between unemployed youth and skilled jobs. Here’s what we learnt.
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June 12, 2020
Collaboration: the greatest tool to fight a global pandemic
Amidst a rapid pivot to address the impact of COVID-19, strong partnerships have been the most vital tool in our toolbox.
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April 22, 2020
Where are the women in global health leadership?
‘The health system can reduce discrimination against women by giving women equal opportunities to assume leadership roles.’
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March 21, 2020
Breaking the cycle: what we’ve learned from implementing a multi-sector nutrition program in Timor-Leste
Hamutuk is a multi-sector program bringing together more than 20 organisations to improve nutrition in Timor-Leste.
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Jan. 20, 2020
The past year at Catalpa
A few snippets of the things we’re proud of, from teachers using the Matenek app 45 minutes each day to more than 50,000 women receiving maternal health info.
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Jan. 21, 2020
When teachers learn more, their students do too
Here’s what we learned running an education technology pilot program with the Government of Timor-Leste.
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April 25, 2019
Making aid transparent: Syncing international and government aid data
This article was initially published on the International Aid Transparency Initiative blog. They spoke to Anders Hofstee, co-founder of Catalpa, about our work on aid transparency and the release of our new tool, IATI Sync.
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March 8, 2019
#SheInnovates: Celebrating women driving change in Timor-Leste
Women’s stories of bravery and persistence aren’t told often enough.
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Jan. 4, 2019
Our 2018 in numbers
Hello, new year! Here are some wins in health, education and more.
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Feb. 23, 2018
Geeks don’t belong locked in a server room
A field visit can be worth a thousand hours in the office.
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Jan. 18, 2018
Let’s talk about malnutrition
Zero hunger is only part of the story. What we need is collective action.
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Jan. 16, 2018
How an app is saving the lives of women and babies in Timor-Leste
By improving the quality and the frequency of engagement between health providers and women, we’re building personal connections.
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