At the end of January, we asked our partners for videos that showcased the creative ways digital space is used for development. The call for submissions was In participation with the global Social Media Week 2013 at which USAID participated for the first time this year.
Beny, a peer educator in the DRC uses Facebook to educate society about HIV prevention.
We received more than 50 videos from around the world, and we selected 20 that best illustrated how technology directly advances development and social good. We welcomed participants and others interested in social media to our headquarters at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington this afternoon, and shared a dynamic dialogue about the approaches organizations used, the successes they experienced, and the challenges they faced.
Thank you to all those who submitted videos to us! More importantly, thank you for the great work you are doing for making our world a better place to live.
Watch the final playlist that includes all winners. Follow the conversation on Twitter about the video showcase at #smwUSAID.
