- 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 International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies… Read more: A journey, not a destination: digital transformation stories from Eswatini and Ireland
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EXTERNAL | Social Media Listening: A Game Changer for Community Engagement
Red Social Innovation discusses the Social Media Listening (SML) tool developed by the Netherlands Red Cross’ data & digital team, 510. This tool monitors and analyses messages from platforms like Telegram to understand… Read more…
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Paving the Way Towards At-Scale Cash Assistance in South Africa
Climate change presents severe threats in South Africa where droughts, floods, storms, and fires are becoming more frequent and intense, exposing vulnerable populations to heightened risks. After storm surges caused severe flooding of… Read more…
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Treating patients on the move through effective data management
Efficient data management is the backbone of modern humanitarian operations. It enhances coordination, decision-making, and resource allocation by providing reliable, real-time data for better planning and impact assessment. Data management systems also increase… Read more…
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Understanding Data and Digital in Humanitarian Action: 510’s Approach
The Netherlands Red Cross’ data and digital team, 510, has become one of the leading establishments supporting humanitarian organizations in providing aid to people affected in some of the world’s most hazardous and… Read more…
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Adapting to the Consequences of Climate Change
The effects of climate change are becoming increasingly apparent worldwide. This has major consequences for people all over the world, with those in the most vulnerable situations being hit the hardest. They are… Read more…
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Digital Lifelines: How the Kenya Red Cross Society Transforms Cash Assistance With the 121 Platform
As a result of climate-induced extreme weather, large populations in Kenya are experiencing acute food insecurity. To protect lives and livelihoods, the Kenya Red Cross Society has been distributing cash among affected communities… Read more…