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Nandom District agriculture extension officers with Fidelis Da-Uri (right)

Thelma Anike

Aug 28, 2025 • 5 min read

Delivering Digital Agriculture Extension Services in Nandom District During COVID-19

Nandom District agriculture extension officers with Fidelis Da-Uri (right).

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Thelma Anike

Sep 17, 2024 • 7 min read

Amplio + Develop for Good = Building Community Capacity Through Improved Technology

Even the Best Tools Can Be Improved

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Amplio Staff greet Chiefs and elders at Sampina Community

Thelma Anike

May 6, 2024 • 8 min read

Promoting Positive Behaviors In High-Risk Border Communities of Ghana's Upper West Region with the USAID/OTI Littorals Regional Initiative

Amplio staff greet Chiefs and elders in Sampina community. Photo by Chee Chew

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Toffic Dapilaah discusses the Talking Book with Wayan Vota, Digital Development Leader at USAID

Thelma Anike

May 2, 2024 • 4 min read

Amplio showcases impactful, innovative work at the 2024 ICT4D Conference in Ghana

Toffic Dapilaah discusses the Talking Book with Wayan Vota, Digital Development Leader at USAID

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Care Women after a successful Talking Book training session. Photo: Amplio Ghana

Thelma Anike

Mar 8, 2024 • 6 min read

Creating Sustainable Change for Families with CARE’s Women for Change Program

Care Women after a successful Talking Book training session. Photo: Amplio Ghana

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Thelma Anike

Dec 19, 2023 • 8 min read

Closing the Knowledge Gap with 'Team Amplify' and Goldman Sachs

How (and why) a team of analysts pitched Amplio for a social impact competition

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Women farmers express themselves through dance, Moyo District, Uganda. Photo: Huda M. Alsahi

Thelma Anike

Dec 15, 2023 • 4 min read

Cultivating Change: Irene's Path to Land Rights and Gender Equality

Women farmers express themselves through dance, Moyo District, Uganda. Photo: Huda M. Alsahi

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Market vendor, Ghana - © Jonathan Torgovnik/Getty Images/Images of Empowerment

Thelma Anike

Dec 11, 2023 • 6 min read

Amplio to Promote Inclusive Agriculture Extension Services in Northern Ghana

Market vendor, Ghana - © Jonathan Torgovnik/Getty Images/Images of Empowerment

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After learning about women's land rights, Anjelina's family gave her land to cultivate. Moyo District, Uganda

Thelma Anike

Oct 20, 2023 • 8 min read

A Gender-Responsive Approach to Women’s Land Rights in Uganda–Partnering with FAO

After learning about women's land rights, Anjelina's family gave her land to cultivate. Moyo District, Uganda

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Malaria education for school children in Ghana

Thelma Anike

Sep 12, 2023 • 6 min read

Creating Malaria Awareness to Strengthen Maternal Health in Ghana

Malaria education for school children in Ghana

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Thelma Anike

Aug 30, 2023 • 6 min read

New Partnerships with CARE in Haiti, Ethiopia, and Bangladesh

Amplio has new projects underway with CARE International in Haiti, Ethiopia, and Bangladesh. This isn’t the first time we’ve partnered. The CARE Ghana Pathways Project

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Amplio Ghana staff member Fidelis Da-uri with a bike load of Amplio Talking Books.

Thelma Anike

Aug 17, 2023 • 4 min read

Go the Extra Mile—Why We're Raising Funds to Advance Our Work in Ghana

Amplio Ghana staff member Fidelis Da-uri with a bike load of Amplio Talking Books.

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Thelma Anike

Aug 15, 2023 • 7 min read

Talking Books: Reducing Gender Inequalities Around the World [EngineerGirl Cross-post]

High school STEM student Katherine Liu shares her award-winning essay and interest in engineering solutions for social good

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Thelma Anike

Aug 1, 2023 • 9 min read

STAR-Ghana AVID Project: A Game Changer for Women's Shea Butter Processing Quality and Income

A Q&A with Project Officer Gilbert Nkpeniyeng

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Thelma Anike

Jun 7, 2023 • 3 min read

How Ethiopian Farmers Grew Knowledge With "Sasakawa Radio" [Cross-Post]

“In the last three years, our knowledge of agricultural innovation has been transformed through training sessions by Sasakawa Radio,” said a farmer in rural Ethiopia. He was referring to what is otherwise known an Amplio Talking Book.

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Tostan supervisors and community facilitators at an Amplio Talking Book seminar in Senegal

Thelma Anike

Jun 1, 2023 • 8 min read

Early Learning in Senegal with Tostan, Vroom, and Talking Books

Tostan supervisors and community facilitators at an Amplio Talking Book seminar in Senegal

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ICTs like the Amplio Talking Book and mobile apps can be transformative tools for rural women

Thelma Anike

Apr 27, 2023 • 9 min read

How Technology Unleashes Rural Women's Potential - #CSW67 Panel [Cross-post]

ICTs like the Amplio Talking Book and mobile apps can be transformative tools for rural women

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Thelma Anike

Apr 17, 2023 • 4 min read

Landesa Wins Prize for Social Impact, Amplio Talking Books Solution in Liberia

A woman in Liberia uses an Amplio Talking Book to access land rights information. ©Landesa

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Bartholomew Sunga, a VSO peer educator in Samfya District, Zambia.

Thelma Anike

Apr 11, 2023 • 4 min read

Meet a VSO Zambia Health Champion: Bartholomew Sunga [Cross-post]

Bartholomew Sunga, a VSO peer educator in Samfya District, Zambia.

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VoLo Foundation cofounder and trustee Thais Lopez Vogel

Thelma Anike

Mar 22, 2023 • 5 min read

Empowering Women, Protecting the Planet—Insights and Advice from Thais Lopez Vogel

VoLo Foundation cofounder and trustee Thais Lopez Vogel at the Climate Correction™ conference in Orlando, FL, earlier this month. Thais is recognized as an influential Latinx climate action leader. ©VoLo Foundation

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Thelma Anike

Mar 3, 2023 • 4 min read

Harnessing Technology for Greater Gender Equality — an NGO CSW67 Panel on March 7

Join our panel on tech and gender equality on Tuesday, March 7

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Anzoyo Sunday advocates for women's land rights in her beauty salon. Photo: Solomon Omodi

Thelma Anike

Feb 24, 2023 • 5 min read

How a Hairdresser Became an Advocate for Women's Land Rights in Uganda

Anzoyo Sunday advocates for women's land rights in her beauty salon. Photo: Solomon Omodi

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A community volunteer uses an Amplio Talking Book to share nutrition messages. Photo: Akram Ali/CARE

Thelma Anike

Feb 23, 2023 • 6 min read

"Talking Books" Build a Nutritious Future in Bangladesh [Cross-Post]

A community volunteer uses an Amplio Talking Book to share nutrition messages. Photo: Akram Ali/CARE

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CHPS nurses and volunteers are using Amplio Talking Books to make health education easier.

Thelma Anike

Feb 6, 2023 • 6 min read

A Winning Approach to Health Education in Rural Ghana

CHPS nurses and volunteers are using Amplio Talking Books to make health education easier.

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Thelma Anike

Dec 30, 2022 • 5 min read

Amplio Earns Top Ratings from Charity Navigator and GuideStar

Amplio has received Charity Navigator's four-star rating and the Candid/GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency. Here’s what these ratings mean.

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Phoebe Balagumyetime (Ghana Health Service) with Toffic Dapilaah and Fidelis Da-Uri at the SBCC Summit.

Thelma Anike

Dec 16, 2022 • 7 min read

Sharing impact and innovation at the SBCC Summit in Morocco

Phoebe Balagumyetime (Ghana Health Service) with Toffic Dapilaah and Fidelis Da-Uri at the SBCC Summit.

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A gift from Paul and Cathy Cotton will help teach women in Uganda about their land rights.

Thelma Anike

Nov 28, 2022 • 5 min read

Donor Spotlight: How Paul and Cathy Cotton use philanthropy to help disadvantaged groups

A gift from Paul and Cathy Cotton will help teach women in Uganda about their land rights.

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Thelma Anike

Oct 10, 2022 • 5 min read

Educating Communities About Mental Health Issues, Treatment, and Prevention

After Ghana's Mental Health Act (act 846) was passed in 2012, Ghana Health Service (GHS) shifted its mental health programming from facility-based to a more integrated community-based approach. GHS set up new structures, including regional, district, and facility-level mental health coordinators. But in the Upper West Region, under-resourced rural health workers struggle to deliver adequate mental health education.

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Thelma Anike

Aug 22, 2022 • 6 min read

A Collaborative Approach to Women’s Land Rights in Uganda

Community sensitization in Adjumani District. ©FAO Uganda

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Thelma Anike

Jul 27, 2022 • 8 min read

Improving Children’s Literacy, Learning Skills, and Knowledge for the Future

ECD caregivers (community volunteers) participate in Talking Book training for Ready2Read Malawi.

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Thelma Anike

Jul 20, 2022 • 4 min read

Learning Beyond the Alphabet Song — a Preschooler Proves Kids Can Use Talking Books, Too

Through Ready2Read Malawi, children and their caregivers find Talking Books easy to use

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Shea farmer Paulina Ayamga with an Amplio Talking Book device. ©Esoko

Thelma Anike

Jul 15, 2022 • 4 min read

[CROSS-POST] Bringing Impact to Women Shea Farmers Through the FEATS Project

Shea farmer Paulina Ayamga with an Amplio Talking Book device. ©Esoko

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Thelma Anike

Jun 22, 2022 • 8 min read

How Amplio Analyzes User Feedback to Create a Community Loop

A woman in Ghana records user feedback onto an Amplio Talking Book.

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Thelma Anike

Jun 15, 2022 • 8 min read

Amplio Launches Talking Book 2 with Rechargeable Battery

A Q&A With Amplio's Senior Software Design Engineer

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Thelma Anike

Jun 2, 2022 • 4 min read

Why Access to Comprehensive Sexuality Education is Critical—and How Talking Books Can Help

Partners like VSO Zambia and CARE Ethiopia are using the Amplio Talking Book to engage youth in remote communities about their sexual and reproductive health and rights

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Thelma Anike

May 12, 2022 • 8 min read

Encouraging Good Agronomic Practices for Cocoa Farmers in Ghana

Cocoa Life is led by Mondelēz International, and CARE is a key implementing partner in Ghana.

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Thelma Anike

Apr 13, 2022 • 6 min read

Program Design: The Four Phases of Talking Book Project

What does it take to design, launch, and run a Talking Book project? Here's the short answer: planning, content creation, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation. While the program design phases are fairly standard, the details are unique to Amplio's technology. Our team provides support throughout the process, from technology training and content design to quarterly conference calls to review data.

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Thelma Anike

Mar 9, 2022 • 5 min read

Talking Books Empower Mentor Mothers in Somali Region

Hodan Abdu, a mentor mother, is profiled in a video about UNICEF Ethiopia's Talking Book pilot project in Somali Region. Photo: UNICEF Ethiopia

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Sueda Abdurahiman, a community health worker, UNICEF Ethiopia

Thelma Anike

Mar 1, 2022 • 5 min read

UNICEF Ethiopia Pilots Talking Books to Aid Community Health Workers in Somali Region

Sueda Abdurahiman, a community health worker, is profiled in a video about UNICEF Ethiopia's Talking Book pilot project in Somali Region. Photo: UNICEF Ethiopia

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Thelma Anike

Feb 23, 2022 • 6 min read

Amplio Receives Anthem Awards Gold For Responsible Technology

Amplio is honored to be a winner in the inaugural

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Thelma Anike

Feb 23, 2022 • 4 min read

Leveraging Talking Books for Women's Land Rights in Liberia

Landesa's USAID-funded LEVERAGE project has launched in Bong County, Liberia. ©USAID

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Thelma Anike

Feb 17, 2022 • 3 min read

CARE Haiti's Multi-Sectoral Project Aims to Improve Food Security and Nutrition in Grand'Anse

For the ASARANGA project, Talking Book content includes multiple topics.

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Thelma Anike

Feb 9, 2022 • 4 min read

Ready, Set, Grow with the Miller Center's 2022 ScaleOut Cohort

Amplio Talking Books have reached 13 countries, including Haiti and Bangladesh.

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Thelma Anike

Jan 26, 2022 • 4 min read

Anthem Awards: Amplio Honored For Responsible Technology - Community Outreach

Seattle, WA - January 25, 2022 - Amplio has been named a finalist in the "Best Responsible Technology - Community Outreach" category for the inaugural

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Thelma Anike

Dec 17, 2021 • 5 min read

An Update from CARE Bangladesh and the Joint Action for Nutrition Outcomes (JANO) Project

CARE Bangladesh has provided Talking Book training for over 200 community agents.

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Thelma Anike

Dec 15, 2021 • 6 min read

Transforming lives with Gilbert Nkpeniyeng—through education, motivation, and giving back

Gilbert Nkpeniyeng was one of the first Talking Book listeners. Today, he's a motivational speaker!

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Thelma Anike

Dec 8, 2021 • 5 min read

The Advocacy Role of the Talking Book — Creating a Community Feedback Loop

A woman in Ghana records a Talking Book user feedback message.

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Thelma Anike

Nov 24, 2021 • 5 min read

Amplio Webinar: Delivering Climate-Smart Agriculture to Last-Mile Communities

Webinar: Delivering Climate-Smart Agriculture to Last-Mile Communities, Especially Women Farmers

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Thelma Anike

Nov 24, 2021 • 5 min read

Amplio Ghana Deploys New Health Messages to Support COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake, CSM Knowlege

Recording COVID-19 health messages for a vaccine awareness campaign.

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In a March 18 workshop with Farmerline, we explored how to evaluate digital solutions for three diverse settings: agriculture extension, humanitarian assistance, and civic engagement.

Thelma Anike

Nov 24, 2021 • 2 min read

Webinar recap: Evaluating Digital Solutions for Diverse Environments - with Farmerline

In a March 18 workshop with Farmerline, we explored how to evaluate digital solutions for three diverse settings: agriculture extension, humanitarian assistance, and civic engagement.

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Thelma Anike

Nov 23, 2021 • 7 min read

Why Amplio is Designing a New System to Process User Feedback

Talking Book user feedback is a valuable source of qualitative data—allowing our partners to learn from communities

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Thelma Anike

Nov 9, 2021 • 4 min read

Communication During a Public Health Crisis — Reaching Last-Mile Communities

Photo: UNICEF Ghana

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Thelma Anike

Oct 21, 2021 • 2 min read

Reaching Vulnerable Communities in Ethiopia Amidst Conflict

Photo: UNICEF Ethiopia

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strategic Impact Advisors shared their strategies

Thelma Anike

Oct 15, 2021 • 4 min read

Resources and Strategies from SIA's Hey, Sister! Show Me the Mobile Money! Campaign

In an Amplio webinar on April 7, Strategic Impact Advisors shared their strategies and open-source audio content for their Hey, Sister! Show Me the Mobile Money! Campaign

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Thelma Anike

Sep 18, 2021 • 4 min read

Ready2Read Challenge Awarded to Three Projects Building Language and Literacy with EdTech

ILC Africa will place 400 Amplio Talking Books into 50 Early Childhood Development centers in rural Malawi to contribute to the pre-literacy skills of children ages 4-6 years old. This story is re-posted from the All Children Reading website.

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Thelma Anike

Jul 30, 2021 • 2 min read

Talking Book Included in Project Mapping Existing Digital Tools to Adapt for COVID-19 Response

Talking Book highlighted for learning and training, risk communication, and community engagement

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Thelma Anike

Jul 14, 2021 • 6 min read

Evaluating VSO Zambia's TALK II Project Impact on Adolescent Sexual Health and Rights

A TALK II listening group. The Talking Book's built-in speaker works for groups of about 20.

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Thelma Anike

Jul 1, 2021 • 5 min read

Webinar Recap: Delivering Climate-Smart Agriculture to Last-Mile Communities

During Amplio's June webinar, our panel of experts discussed climate-smart agriculture issues and opportunities, with a focus on women and girls.

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Thelma Anike

Apr 21, 2021 • 3 min read

Amplio and VSO International Launch High-Level Partnership for Knowledge Delivery

A new partnership will allow VSO country offices to more easily integrate Talking Books into program design and delivery

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Amplio Blog

Delivering Digital Agriculture Extension Services in Nandom District During COVID-19

Amplio + Develop for Good = Building Community Capacity Through Improved Technology

Promoting Positive Behaviors In High-Risk Border Communities of Ghana's Upper West Region with the USAID/OTI Littorals Regional Initiative

Amplio showcases impactful, innovative work at the 2024 ICT4D Conference in Ghana

Creating Sustainable Change for Families with CARE’s Women for Change Program

Closing the Knowledge Gap with 'Team Amplify' and Goldman Sachs

Cultivating Change: Irene's Path to Land Rights and Gender Equality

Amplio to Promote Inclusive Agriculture Extension Services in Northern Ghana

A Gender-Responsive Approach to Women’s Land Rights in Uganda–Partnering with FAO

Creating Malaria Awareness to Strengthen Maternal Health in Ghana

New Partnerships with CARE in Haiti, Ethiopia, and Bangladesh

Go the Extra Mile—Why We're Raising Funds to Advance Our Work in Ghana

Talking Books: Reducing Gender Inequalities Around the World [EngineerGirl Cross-post]

STAR-Ghana AVID Project: A Game Changer for Women's Shea Butter Processing Quality and Income

How Ethiopian Farmers Grew Knowledge With "Sasakawa Radio" [Cross-Post]

Early Learning in Senegal with Tostan, Vroom, and Talking Books

How Technology Unleashes Rural Women's Potential - #CSW67 Panel [Cross-post]

Landesa Wins Prize for Social Impact, Amplio Talking Books Solution in Liberia

Meet a VSO Zambia Health Champion: Bartholomew Sunga [Cross-post]

Empowering Women, Protecting the Planet—Insights and Advice from Thais Lopez Vogel

Harnessing Technology for Greater Gender Equality — an NGO CSW67 Panel on March 7

How a Hairdresser Became an Advocate for Women's Land Rights in Uganda

"Talking Books" Build a Nutritious Future in Bangladesh [Cross-Post]

A Winning Approach to Health Education in Rural Ghana

Amplio Earns Top Ratings from Charity Navigator and GuideStar

Sharing impact and innovation at the SBCC Summit in Morocco

Donor Spotlight: How Paul and Cathy Cotton use philanthropy to help disadvantaged groups

Educating Communities About Mental Health Issues, Treatment, and Prevention

A Collaborative Approach to Women’s Land Rights in Uganda

Improving Children’s Literacy, Learning Skills, and Knowledge for the Future

Learning Beyond the Alphabet Song — a Preschooler Proves Kids Can Use Talking Books, Too

[CROSS-POST] Bringing Impact to Women Shea Farmers Through the FEATS Project

How Amplio Analyzes User Feedback to Create a Community Loop

Amplio Launches Talking Book 2 with Rechargeable Battery

Why Access to Comprehensive Sexuality Education is Critical—and How Talking Books Can Help

Encouraging Good Agronomic Practices for Cocoa Farmers in Ghana

Program Design: The Four Phases of Talking Book Project

Talking Books Empower Mentor Mothers in Somali Region

UNICEF Ethiopia Pilots Talking Books to Aid Community Health Workers in Somali Region

Amplio Receives Anthem Awards Gold For Responsible Technology

Leveraging Talking Books for Women's Land Rights in Liberia

CARE Haiti's Multi-Sectoral Project Aims to Improve Food Security and Nutrition in Grand'Anse

Ready, Set, Grow with the Miller Center's 2022 ScaleOut Cohort

Anthem Awards: Amplio Honored For Responsible Technology - Community Outreach

An Update from CARE Bangladesh and the Joint Action for Nutrition Outcomes (JANO) Project

Transforming lives with Gilbert Nkpeniyeng—through education, motivation, and giving back

The Advocacy Role of the Talking Book — Creating a Community Feedback Loop

Amplio Webinar: Delivering Climate-Smart Agriculture to Last-Mile Communities

Amplio Ghana Deploys New Health Messages to Support COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake, CSM Knowlege

Webinar recap: Evaluating Digital Solutions for Diverse Environments - with Farmerline

Why Amplio is Designing a New System to Process User Feedback

Communication During a Public Health Crisis — Reaching Last-Mile Communities

Reaching Vulnerable Communities in Ethiopia Amidst Conflict

Resources and Strategies from SIA's Hey, Sister! Show Me the Mobile Money! Campaign

Ready2Read Challenge Awarded to Three Projects Building Language and Literacy with EdTech

Talking Book Included in Project Mapping Existing Digital Tools to Adapt for COVID-19 Response

Evaluating VSO Zambia's TALK II Project Impact on Adolescent Sexual Health and Rights

Webinar Recap: Delivering Climate-Smart Agriculture to Last-Mile Communities

Amplio and VSO International Launch High-Level Partnership for Knowledge Delivery

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