- Every Minute Counts: Going Digital for Faster Emergency Care in Costa RicaEvery minute in Costa Rica, someone calls for help. As the country’s main ambulance service provider, the Costa Rican Red Cross responds to over half a million emergencies every year. From road accidents to mountain rescues and sudden illness, they are always… Lee más: Every Minute Counts: Going Digital for Faster Emergency Care in Costa Rica
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The Added Value of Anticipatory Action in Epidemic Preparedness: Managing Cholera Outbreaks in Cameroon
What 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… Read more…
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From Paper to Precision: How Digital Innovation Transforms Warehouse Management
Effective 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… Read more…
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INTERVIEW | Bridging the Gender Divide in Humanitarian Aid: in Conversation with Liselot Kattemölle
This 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),… Read more…
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Unleashing the Power of GIS, Together: The IFRC Network GIS Training Platform
The 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… Read more…
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De los satélites a los sacos de arena: El agua en el centro de la acción por el clima
Header 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… Read more…
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Defender las conexiones digitales comunitarias en Georgia
La Cruz Roja está ahí para ayudar. Para ello, es vital que la información sobre cómo acceder a la asistencia sea fácil de encontrar para las comunidades afectadas. En un mundo cada vez más digitalizado,... Read more…