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As NGOs promote life-improving technologies: better training and support can help them spread faster
From HIV self-testing to solar electrification and water filtration, NGOs are driving the introduction of life-saving technologies in the places where they are needed most.
Some of these technologies – like water filtration straws and inflatable solar-powered lamps – are beautifully simple, and can be handed to schoolchildren or displaced families with less than a minute of explanation. However, other lifesaving technologies are only useful in the hands of an adequately trained volunteer or medical professional.
So, how can NGOs ensure that all these innovative technologies come with an adequate degree of readily accessible training and user support?
Emil Heidkamp is the founder and senior learning strategist at Sonata Learning. He works with NGOs, corporations and government agencies to implement training and knowledge management initiatives impacting thousands of learners in over 50 countries.