- 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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Championing Digital Community Connections in Georgia
The Red Cross is there to help. To this end, it is vital that information on how to access assistance is easy to find for affected communities. In an increasingly digital world, effective… Read more…
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Embracing Data-Driven Early Action Protocols
As climate change intensifies the humanitarian landscape, proactive approaches are needed to lessen the impact of disasters by taking steps to protect lives and livelihoods ahead of time. To deliver context-specific early action, National… Read more…
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IFRC Adopts 121 Platform: Innovative Digital Cash and Voucher Assistance
The Netherlands Red Cross proudly announces that the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has adopted its 121 Platform in contribution to the network’s commitment to delivering 50% of… Read more…
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Connecting with Communities in Mongolia: The Dzud Response
Starting in late 2023, Mongolia experienced one of its harshest winters in nearly a century. As a result, a widespread dzud — a compound hazard encompassing heavy snowfall, extreme cold, and windstorms —… Read more…
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Working with Nature to Prevent Climate Disasters in Zambia
With climate-related hazards projected to reach unprecedented levels in the coming decades, solutions to mitigate their impact on communities around the world are more needed than ever. Nature-based Solutions – actions to protect,… Read more…
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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…