- “The Red Cross Listens to You”: DEH in ColombiaIn Colombia, humanitarian needs are diverse, ongoing and often converge within the same territories. The country faces simultaneous impacts of migration, socioeconomic hardships, the persistence of armed conflict, gender-based violence, and natural hazards such as floods, landslides and earthquakes. To respond to… Read more: “The Red Cross Listens to You”: DEH in Colombia
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Reaching People Affected with Helpful Information
Migration and displacement pose some of the biggest humanitarian challenges of our time. At the end of 2022, 108.4 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced as a result of ongoing and new conflicts.… Read more…
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EXTERNAL | “As a woman, you have to fight way harder”
As our data team lead Marijke Panis navigates the male-dominated tech and humanitarian sector, she advocates for diversity and inclusion. Her work in drought-predictive modelling and disaster response highlights the crucial role of… Read more…
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Efficient And Secure: How the 121 Platform Revolutionizes Cash Assistance in Ethiopia
The conflict in the Tigray Region, as well as inter-ethnic clashes in central and western Ethiopia, have rendered the area highly unstable, leading to large-scale displacement and exacerbating food insecurity through damaged services… Read more…
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Enhancing Disaster Response through Social Media Listening: An Innovative Tool for National Societies
In the realm of humanitarian aid and disaster response, staying connected with affected communities is not merely a logistical challenge but a moral imperative. Ensuring that those impacted by crises can make their… Read more…
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A Localization Success Story from the Malagasy Red Cross Society
In the field of humanitarian aid, following the principles of localization ensures effective and context-sensitive responses to crises. Local humanitarian actors are the first to respond and often have access to areas that… Read more…
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Shelter Information Management: Innovating Rental Assistance & Hosting Assistance Programs
In the ever-evolving landscape of humanitarian aid and disaster response, the efficient management of providing access to safe and dignified shelter to those who need it is crucial to ensuring timely assistance to… Read more…