Tech increases access to contraceptives in Cameroon A counselling app for family planning, used by nurses at a women and children’s hospital in Yaoundé, Cameroon, has increased the use of long-term reversable contraceptives (LARCs) threefold. The study, published in the journal Science Advances, shows that the impact of the app was similar to giving large discounts on these contraceptives. Nurses used a tablet computer to conduct counselling sessions with clients, which recorded their fertility plans, needs, and preferences regarding contraceptive methods. The digital app uses an internal algorithm to rank methods according to their suitability for the client’s lifestyle and health needs. Professor Susan Athey, from Stanford University and Berk Özler, from the World Bank’s research department – both authors of the study – are on the show. Web Summit 2023 – was there any good tech for good? Angelica Mari, one of our regular studio experts, has just left Lisbon after chairing four sessions at the conference. More than 70,000 delegates showed up to one of the biggest tech meet ups in the world – but how much tech for good was discussed?  Angelica gives us an insider look.  The programme is presented by Gareth Mitchell and the studio expert is Angelica Mari.  Find a Story + Make it News = Change the World.  For new episodes, subscribe wherever you get your audio. If you like Somewhere on Earth, please rate and review it      More on this week's stories:  Can personalized digital counselling improve consumer search for modern contraceptive methods? https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adg4420  Professor Susan Athey: Director, Golub Social Impact Lab https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-research/faculty/susan-athey  Berk Ozler: Lead Economist, Poverty and Inequality, Development Economics https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/people/b/berk-ozler  WebSummit  https://websummit.com/ Sound editor is Keziah Wenham-Kenyon  Head of Broadcast is Jon Cronin Production Manager is Liz Tuohy  Support the showEditor: Ania LichtarowiczProduction Manager: Liz Tuohy Recording and audio editing : Lansons | Team Farner For new episodes, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us on all the socials: Join our Facebook group Instagram Twitter/X If you like Somewhere on Earth, please rate and review it on Apple PodcastsContact us by email: hello@somewhereonearth.coSend us a voice note: via WhatsApp: +44 7486 329 484Find a Story + Make it News = Change the World