Our Ideas Archive

Invest with Women: Strategies to Accelerate Progress

The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day—Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress—was an urgent reminder to back women-led projects and initiatives to drive social and economic progress. With only six years left to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, the upcoming World Bank Spring Meetings are an opportunity to further intensify the focus on mobilizing…

In Conversation: Global Health Practice Co-Leads Share Perspectives on Key Trends

Informed by conversations with clients and partners, our Global Health Practice Co-Leads—Lily Chhatwal and Lillian Kidane—share their perspectives on 10 global health trends. At the crossroads of unparalleled medical advancements and intricate healthcare complexities, they highlight opportunities that extend beyond borders and are steeped in resilience, equity, and ingenuity.

An Interview with Rositsa Zaimova, CEO and Co-founder of Dalberg Data Insights

“AI is not supposed to and will not replace people. But people who use AI effectively will replace people who do not. Organizational leaders need to set in place change management processes, training, and upskilling that focus on people to be able to see lasting positive change that technology, such as AI can bring.”

Five ways to invest in and with women for economic prosperity

At Dalberg, we are deeply committed to actively incorporating a gender lens in all our work. In our engagements, we have been focusing on both urgent and long-term needs for women’s economic power—from focusing on inclusion of women in existing economic systems to transforming systems to be free of gendered biases.

Visa Economic Empowerment Institute: How digital healthcare payments can drive access and affordability in Nigeria

Six in ten Nigerians do not receive adequate medical care each year due to a lack of personal savings, bank accounts, or insurance coverage, coupled with high out-of-pocket healthcare expenses. Financial constraints and limited payment options leave many—particularly women—unable to access vital medical services. Recognizing the potential of digital healthcare payments to alleviate these issues,…

An Interview with Tania Beard, Co-Lead of Dalberg’s Talent and Leadership Practice

“In our Talent and Leadership Practice, we help organizations drive and sustain their impact by empowering their most important asset—their people. We are not human beings, but rather human ‘becomings’; so helping changemakers, whether as part of a group or organization, find their ‘why’ sets them on a path to live and work authentically. It…

Transforming Classrooms: The Growing Impact of Artificial Intelligence in African Education

Education technology has seen unprecedented growth in recent times, accelerated by crises such as Ebola and the COVID-19 pandemic. Amid concerns of increasing inequality in online learning, artificial intelligence has the potential to address disparities and foster inclusive education across Africa by facilitating quality teaching, saving teachers’ time, and enhancing student engagement.

The next few years are going to be dynamic, complex, and unpredictable. Here’s how impact-driven organizations can adapt

In the face of multiple global disruptions, it’s crucial to have the courage to throw away plans and instead plan to learn and react

Self-care Innovations in the Wake of Abortion Bans: A Spotlight on Aya Contigo’s U.S. launch

Over a year and a half ago, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, opening the door for states across the U.S. to heavily restrict or ban abortion access. Ever since, innovators have been working to support access in the abortion care ecosystem, including by drawing from experiences in other countries with restrictive legal settings….

Interview with Marcus Haymon: Lengthening Impact and Shifting Power in the Americas

“We stand uniquely positioned in the Americas, with a portfolio that is 50% regionally focused. This allows us to have dedicated individuals rooted in the communities of both the US and Latin America, who are also able to draw on and connect global insights. I am thrilled to collaborate with clients in my capacity as…

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