- When Every Drop Counts: Water Point Mapping in EthiopiaWhether heavy rain makes rivers swell or a heatwave dries up landscapes, exposed communities have one important question on their minds: Where can we find safe water? As climate change intensifies and causes more frequent floods and droughts in Ethiopia’s Somali region,… Read more: When Every Drop Counts: Water Point Mapping in Ethiopia
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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…
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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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From Satellites to Sandbags: Placing Water at the Heart of Climate Action
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…