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How digital saved lives in unforeseen pandemic challenges

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a defining moment for global health, exposing weaknesses in healthcare systems and exacerbating existing disparities. In a nearly post-pandemic world, we can finally reflect on one critical lesson: how digital solutions offered resilient and equitable…

Emily WorrallApril 24, 2023

Digital Surveys Global Health Sub-Saharan Africa Viamo Platform

Boosting Polio vaccine demand in Ghana via mobile

Photo by USAID U.S. Agency for International Development on Flikr. Viamo's digital survey technology was showcased in a PLOS ONE research article, titled "Strengthening Polio Vaccine Demand in Ghana: Understanding Factors Influencing Uptake and Effectiveness of Different Message Frames." This…

Emily WorrallMarch 30, 2023

Asia Global Health Viamo Platform

Mainstreaming Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in COVID-19 and other health crises

Viamo’s digital solutions on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion were showcased in the UN Women's report on "GESI mainstreaming in COVID-19 response: Stories of Change, Good Practices and Lessons Learned." Gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) mainstreaming is critical in…

Emily WorrallMarch 28, 2023

Global Health Sub-Saharan Africa Viamo Platform

Using Technology for Better Health Outcomes: Insights from Implementing “Dial-COVID” in Uganda’s Refugee Settlements

The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for communities. In vulnerable communities, access to information and resources is limited making it crucial to find innovative solutions to mitigate the risk of the virus and protect the health of these communities.…

Emily WorrallMarch 15, 2023

Asia Climate Change Crisis Response Economic Growth Viamo Platform

Viamo Platform in Nepal part of USAID “Digi” award-winning project

Nepal has an internet penetration of just 38 percent, according to the advisory group, Kepios. But digital technology has become an increasingly popular way to reach remote, even digitally disconnected communities in development. Across Nepal, the Viamo Platform gave more…

Emily WorrallFebruary 28, 2023

Agriculture Climate Change Crisis Response Democracy & Governance Economic Growth Education Global Viamo Platform

From project design to implementation, Viamo is your digital solutions partner

Viamo leads partnership and proposal efforts for complex U.S. Government (USG)-funded projects, international partners and opportunities. As a U.S. Certified Small Business, Viamo contributes to USAID’s goals for small business participation under prime contracts. And through our unique partnerships with…

Emily WorrallFebruary 23, 2023

Business Global International Development Viamo Platform

CEO Annual Letter: Towards our goal of making digital easy

Dear Viamo Partners and Friends, Happy New Year! May 2023 bring you peace and prosperity. In 2022, Viamo celebrated 10 years of digital impact. Year after year, we’ve seen the impact we achieve together grow: from proliferating lifesaving health information,…

David McAfeeJanuary 30, 2023

Sub-Saharan Africa Viamo Platform

Increasing awareness and preventing sexual and gender-based violence through mobile-enabled gamification

This article was originally posted here on the GSMA Mobile for Development blog. Violence against women and girls is one of the world’s most prevalent human rights violations. Worldwide an estimated one in three women will experience physical or sexual…

Emily WorrallDecember 16, 2022

Digital Campaigns Global Health International Development Latin America and Caribbean Sub-Saharan Africa Viamo Platform

Digital Campaigns drive COVID-19 behavior by 65% across 7 countries

German aid agency GIZ and Viamo’s partnership under the project CallVsCorona has seen dramatic behavior change regarding COVID-19 across seven low-income countries in Africa and the Caribbean. In seven of the eight countries, more than 65 percent of listeners changed…

Emily WorrallNovember 28, 2022

Education Latin America and Caribbean Viamo Platform

Haitian children’s educational mobile program Lakou Kajou on Viamo Platform wins MIT Award

Lakou Kajou’s innovative audio edutainment program was adapted to our platform to teach national education standards in Haiti had 90 percent learning reported, with 19,000 families reached. The Lakou Kajou program recently won a funding award from the top-ranking Massachusetts…

Emily WorrallOctober 25, 2022