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THE AGE OF DATA: Uses, Challenges and Solutions in the World of New Technologies / L'Ère des Données : Utilisations, Enjeux et Solutions dans le Monde des Nouvelles Technologies

  Introduction We live in an era where data plays a major role in our daily lives. New technologies have opened up a world of opportunities for data collection, analysis and use. However, this ubiquity of data raises crucial questions regarding privacy, security and ethics. In this article, we will explore in depth the many facets of data, its varied applications and challenges, as well as the solutions that are emerging to protect it.   I. The Data Revolution The proliferation of data: In the digital age, data is generated at breakneck speed. Whether by interacting with mobile applications, social networks, connected objects or automated systems, our daily activities generate a massive amount of data.   Various uses: Data powers a multitude of applications and sectors:   Personalization: Businesses use data to personalize their products and services, creating a more enriching user experience.   Forecasting and Analysis: Data is essential for forecasting, whet

Un jeune champion du volontariat et de l'outil d'évaluation participatif du DPC nous parle / A young champion of volunteering and the Participatory CLD Assessment Tool talks to us

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  Par  Becky Irakiza , entretien avec  Béranger Tossou  du 4-07-2023 Please find English translation below. C’était en 2010 quand Béranger a rencontré la directrice du centre culturelle américain de l’époque lors d’une mobilisation pour un appel au volontariat , marquant le début de son parcours de leadership communautaire. Lui et ses pairs sont reconnaissant d’avoir eu l’opportunité de comprendre l’importance d’ une évolution des pensées pour les jeunes du Bénin. C’était primordial et catalytique pour eux de passer de la question “ Qu’est ce que le pays peut faire pour nous les jeunes” à “  Que puis-je apporter à mon pays, à ma communauté?”. C’est de là qu’ils ont organisé leur premier Global Youth Service Day mais ça ne fut pas facile car ça semblait absurde aux yeux des gens de sa communauté. Cependant, grâce à leur persévérance et leur engagement, leurs initiatives sur la communauté ont suscité l’étonnement général.  Détenteur d’ un master en informatique, Béranger  Tossou est le f

Making communities in Benin more resilient

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This project will be carried out in Benin more precisely in twelve (12) municipalities (Pilot municipalities ) namely: - the Municipality of Ouidah - the Municipality of Tori-Bossito - the Municipality of Avrankou - the Municipality of Dangbo - the Municipality of Abomey-Calavi - the Municipality of Allada - the Municipality of Bohicon - the Municipality of Abomey - the Municipality of Cotonou - the Municipality of Grand-Popo - the Municipality of Adjohoun - the Municipality of Bonou Covid 19 has shown us that communities are the first responders in any crisis. The only way to fight hunger and poverty and build resilience is to put communities at the center of development and humanitarian action. The Participatory CLD assessment Tool enables communities to take charge of their own development. Designed over 2.5 years by over 100 people from all over the world, it is currently being used by governments, NGOs and civil society groups all over. Seeing its impact in Kenya, where county gov