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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OPINION | We need to prioritise digital products across humanitarian operations. Here’s why.
Continue reading: OPINION | We need to prioritise digital products across humanitarian operations. Here’s why.Our team lead, Maarten van der Veen, discusses the importance of digital products in humanitarian work, emphasizing their significance for more effective, local humanitarian operations. This World Red Cross Red Crescent Day, we reaffirm our ambition to create digital products that support…
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Where Are They Now? How the Slovak Red Cross Took Control of Their Data
Continue reading: Where Are They Now? How the Slovak Red Cross Took Control of Their DataIn response to widespread displacement caused by the escalation of hostilities in Ukraine, the Slovak Red Cross, together with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), implemented a rental assistance programme, providing safe and dignified shelter to those…
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The Added Value of Anticipatory Action in Epidemic Preparedness: Managing Cholera Outbreaks in Cameroon
Continue reading: The Added Value of Anticipatory Action in Epidemic Preparedness: Managing Cholera Outbreaks in CameroonWhat if anticipatory action, an established practice to enhance climate resilience, could help us mitigate the impact of not only meteorological, but also biological hazards? Forecasting epidemics – the key to preventing health crises National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies reduce…
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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,…