Amidst the impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns, governments rushed to provide cash transfers to its vulnerable groups as part of their economic relief packages. With constraints on in-person interaction due to the risks of COVID-19, digital financial services (DFS) present as an alternative to deliver cash transfers safely, efficiently, and transparently…
It was about a year ago when I found the job announcement for the role which I am now happy to fulfill. Admittedly, the idea of Exploration conjured images of broad open vistas — more earthly than celestial, although the idea of being UNDP’s in-house astronaut is cool too. …
