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Beneficiaries of Merankabandi Project. Photo: World Bank This article was initially published by the World Bank by Aissata Coulibaly, Andrea Martin, Anthony Belem and Mona Niebuhr | January 22, 2026    Flexibility and responsiveness are at the heart of effective social programs, and Burundi’s Cash for Jobs Project,…

How can digital technology enable countries to move seamlessly from service delivery to payments - without paperwork, delays, or administrative bottlenecks? This question framed the first Bhela meeting in 2026, featuring a presentation by Maxime Ngoe (Y-Note) and Sunil Parajuli (Tinker Tech), followed by a short Q&A. …

This article on women in tech is part of a broader set of ongoing activities led by the openIMIS Initiative examining women’s roles in technology across the health and social protection sectors. These activities include a series portraits of women working in diverse technical roles who are part of the openIMIS community,…

The free e-Learning course on AI in Health Insurance is now live, enroll today. Download the course flyer here. The background Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping healthcare – yet how can this transformative technology be responsibly and effectively integrated into health insurance systems worldwide? Since January 2025,…

Welcome to our December 2025 newsletter! Many things have happened that we'd like to call your attention to: Latest Highlights Gender equity in tech is essential for stronger social protection systems Learning exchange on AI in Health Insurance In focus: Resources on AI AI Hub offers expert advice on AI in social…

As the world strives to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC), countries face mounting challenges in allocating limited resources to build equitable and resilient health systems. The lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with political conflicts, food insecurity, and climate change, have further strained…

For the November 2025 Bhela (community) call, Mr Anis Fuad, Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing at the Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), together with Dr Lukman Heryawan from UGM’s Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, presented insights into Indonesia’s…

Welcome to our September-November 2025 newsletter! Many exciting things have happened that we want to call your attention to:  Latest Highlights World Health Summit Side Event New video launched on openIMIS solutions Upcoming Events:  Global Digital Health Forum 2025 Recent Events: HELINA - The Pan-…

A new video is now available highlighting implementations of openIMIS solutions in Nepal, Lao PDR, Nigeria, Cameroon, São Tomé and Príncipe and Burundi. The video highlights how openIMIS’s modular, open-source architecture enables tailored solutions for diverse local contexts – with innovations developed in one country shared…