From 3aafbbf086b154747ec1a379642aa18e3fa3ae03 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Giovanni Pellerano Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:21:48 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Add topic: digital-public-goods --- topics/digital-public-goods/index.md | 10 ++++++++++ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+) create mode 100644 topics/digital-public-goods/index.md diff --git a/topics/digital-public-goods/index.md b/topics/digital-public-goods/index.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..065dab055a2 --- /dev/null +++ b/topics/digital-public-goods/index.md @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +--- +aliases: digital-public-good +display_name: Digital Public Good +short_description: A Digital Public Good is an free and opensource digital solution addressing global challenges for public benefit. +topic: digital-public-goods +wikipedia_url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_public_goods +--- +A [Digital Public Good](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_public_goods) (DPG) is an free and open source software, platform, data set, or other digital tool designed to address social challenges and promote the public good. DPGs are accessible to everyone, promote inclusivity, and aim to advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To be classified as a DPG, a digital solution must be open, ethically created, and have a broad potential for positive social impact, such as improving healthcare, education, governance, or environmental sustainability. + +The [Digital Public Good Alliance](https://digitalpublicgoods.net) mantains a registry of the solutions officially recognized as DPG: https://digitalpublicgoods.net/registry/