https://blog.danielkawalsky.com/categories/policy--development/Recent content in Policy & Development on Daniel KawalskyHugo -- gohugo.ioen© 2026 Daniel KawalskyMon, 28 Apr 2025 02:44:26 +0000https://blog.danielkawalsky.com/why-aid-is-still-worth-it-06ab815a4659/Mon, 28 Apr 2025 02:44:26 +0000https://blog.danielkawalsky.com/why-aid-is-still-worth-it-06ab815a4659/In a fair system, every road built and every school opened would push the world forward. Corruption drains that momentum before it can build. Over the past few years, sixteen books and video essays have reshaped how I…https://blog.danielkawalsky.com/a-chat-first-approach-to-digital-government-services-the-irembo-chatbot-62f443053b83/Tue, 24 Dec 2024 06:39:05 +0000https://blog.danielkawalsky.com/a-chat-first-approach-to-digital-government-services-the-irembo-chatbot-62f443053b83/When my friend Claude came to me for advice on registering his newly purchased land, I realized how much of a challenge navigating government services can still be. Claude had bought part of a larger parcel of land…https://blog.danielkawalsky.com/empowering-healthcare-with-transparency-the-case-for-mandatory-pricing-apis-6b12225aca98/Mon, 27 Nov 2023 00:57:47 +0000https://blog.danielkawalsky.com/empowering-healthcare-with-transparency-the-case-for-mandatory-pricing-apis-6b12225aca98/You know the drill. You go for a medical visit, maybe get some tests done, and in a few weeks, a bill for an eye-watering amount lands in your lap. As you scan the itemized list, you can’t…https://blog.danielkawalsky.com/my-taxi-driver-introduction-to-the-tigray-war-2eaf42a78b99/Sun, 02 Jan 2022 17:18:23 +0000https://blog.danielkawalsky.com/my-taxi-driver-introduction-to-the-tigray-war-2eaf42a78b99/I arrived in Ethiopia just as the city was preparing for the newly elected administration to enter office. Armed soldiers in blue camouflage uniforms were taking up posts at every street corner to make sure there was no…