- INTERVIEW | Humans of 510: Stories Behind the DataIn conversation with Mélanie Droogleever Fortuyn At the Netherlands Red Cross’ data and digital team, 510, we believe that behind every innovative solution is a person whose skills, dedication, and vision make humanitarian action faster, smarter, and more inclusive. Our Humans of 510 series… Read more: INTERVIEW | Humans of 510: Stories Behind the Data
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EXTERNAL | 121 Platform: Empowering Communities with Data-Driven Cash Assistance
Red Social Innovation explores how the 121 Platform, developed by the Netherlands Red Cross’ data and digital team, 510, revolutionizes humanitarian cash assistance by streamlining and securing the entire process. Designed for ease… Read more…
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Championing Community Feedback in Uganda
With active operations in 51 branches, the Uganda Red Cross Society regularly engages communities through meetings, dialogues, home visits and social media, looking to optimize its aid offerings. However, much of this feedback… Read more…
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A journey, not a destination: digital transformation stories from Eswatini and Ireland
People around the globe make use of digital services every day, and humanitarian organizations are no exception. Recognizing the need to accelerate the digital transformation of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, the… Read more…
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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… Read more…
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Where Are They Now? How the Slovak Red Cross Took Control of Their Data
In 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… Read more…
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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…