Improving humanitarian action
with data & digital
The Netherlands Red Cross‘ data and digital unit 510 aims to help every National Red Cross and Red Crescent Society in need anywhere. Our purpose is to improve the speed, quality and cost-effectiveness of humanitarian aid by creating products and services using data and digital. Read more about how we can help you accelerate your National Society’s digital transformation journey
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From Paper to Precision: How Digital Innovation Transforms Warehouse Management
Continue reading: From Paper to Precision: How Digital Innovation Transforms Warehouse ManagementEffective warehousing is the backbone of humanitarian assistance. It ensures that vital aid supplies can be stored, managed, and rapidly deployed during crises – saving lives and livelihoods. Warehouse management allows humanitarian organizations to track supplies and their expiry dates in real-time,…
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INTERVIEW | Bridging the Gender Divide in Humanitarian Aid: in Conversation with Liselot Kattemölle
Continue reading: INTERVIEW | Bridging the Gender Divide in Humanitarian Aid: in Conversation with Liselot KattemölleThis International Women’s Day, we celebrate the extraordinary women* across the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement who help make this world a better place. Our Project Coordinator for Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA), Liselot Kattemölle is one of the leading women in…
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Unleashing the Power of GIS, Together: The IFRC Network GIS Training Platform
Continue reading: Unleashing the Power of GIS, Together: The IFRC Network GIS Training PlatformThe Red Cross Red Crescent Movement has long channelled innovation to enhance humanitarian efforts. A shining example of this is the new IFRC Network Geoinformation System (GIS) Training Platform, a dynamic tool designed to bolster the geospatial skills of National Societies globally.…
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From Satellites to Sandbags: Placing Water at the Heart of Climate Action
Continue reading: From Satellites to Sandbags: Placing Water at the Heart of Climate ActionHeader artwork: ”I am a Drop of Water” by Rojo Ham, Kigali, 2024 Water related disasters are among the most destructive crises facing humankind. To mitigate them, early warning systems (EWS) can inform communities of impending hazards in time for them to…