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Health
Designing for Better Mental Health Policy
Why building capacity for design into mental health policymaking will produce more effective services.
Nonprofits & NGOs
Adventures in Healing
Chicago Adventure Therapy is helping young people and families in high-crime communities to heal by connecting with nature. | Open access to this article is made possible by the donors of Chicago Adventure Therapy, Jim and Gail Tibensky and Kathryn Dittemore.
Government
A Blueprint for Designing Better Digital Government Services
US government agencies struggle with outdated systems, increased demand, and floundering attempts at modernization. Pennsylvania’s leaders aim to change that.
Social Services
The Pitfalls of Personal Judgment
Prioritization tools are needed to address systemic bias in financial assistance programs.
Cities
The New Problem-Solving Skills That All Cities Need
If local governments are to effectively address our biggest global concerns, they’ll need to expand their skill sets.
Technology
Wartime Digital Resilience
How Ukraine built a digital platform to streamline public service delivery as well as the national defense
Human Rights
Electronic Refugee Aid
The UN refugee agency is implementing a mobile-wallet system to provide cash assistance to refugees in Jordan.
Review
Government
System Error
In Recoding America, Barack Obama’s former deputy chief technology officer argues that the success of government policies requires better implementation of digital services for the public.
Human Rights
Approaching Gender Equity Through Indigenous Knowledge and Customs
A trial program that worked with couples in rural Zimbabwe shows the potential of a locality-based approach.