In Nepal, a quarter of children have not had their births registered by their first birthday. An electronic birth reporting system in health facilities seeks to change this. By creating a ‘digital footprint’ for each newborn, health workers contribute to a society where all people can claim their social and economic rights.

An open source software for managing health and social protection programs, openIMIS is powered by an active community of practitioners. In June 2026, this community came together in Kathmandu, Nepal, to celebrate the successes of the first decade, reflect on common challenges, and look to the future.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is taking a different approach to disaster risk: instead of waiting for disasters to strike and responding afterwards, the province is working to understand risks earlier, reduce vulnerabilities, prepare communities and enable action before a crisis escalates. Developed over two years with provincial leadership and support from the German Government through BMZ and…