Rose Shuman

Founder of Question Box - www.questionbox.org Recently featured by the World Economic Forum in their report, Data-Driven Development, Question Boxes are public call boxes that link marginalized populations to the information and service linkages they need. Question Boxes also help programs generate longitudinal data about needs in communities. The Question Box team works as a technical support to existing development and humanitarian response programs. Example current program partnerships include: – A partnership with an HIV hospital in India. Question Boxes link high-risk pregnant women with a counseling hotline and 30 community outreach workers, covering a catchment area of 500,000 people. – A partnership with a motorcycle ambulance service in Uganda. Public call boxes allow critical cases to access the single motorcycle emergency transport available in the entire district, as the nearest hospital is 40 miles away. - A partnership with the national Ebola hotline of Sierra Leone. Question Boxes in rural areas allow isolated communities to access information, services, and provide feedback about ground conditions. Founder of BrightFront Group www.brightfrontgroup.com BrightFront Group is a consultancy specializing in the intersection of international development and technology - particularly data, innovation & ICTD program initiatives. We work with government, international institutions, non-profits, technology companies, and multinational corporations. We are familiar with the Americas, Southeast Asia, India, China & English-speaking African countries. BrightFront is operationally focused and takes a balanced approach, recognizing that Technology functionality, effective Operations processes, and strong Partnerships are all essential components for positive project outcomes. We understand the perspective of both technologist and non-technologist stakeholders. BrightFront is experienced in the following sectors: Health, Emergency, Education, Financial Inclusion, Entrepreneurship & Economic Development, and Agriculture.