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3 Ways Digital Solutions Improve Cash and Voucher Assistance Programs

3 Ways Digital Solutions Improve Cash and Voucher Assistance Programs

Published on: Feb 22 2024 by Guest Writer - 2 Comments
Humanitarian assistance has greatly changed over the past two decades, bringing forth new mechanisms to provide assistance to persons affected by crises. Not only...
Apply Now: £250,000 for Innovation Solutions to Humanitarian Challenges

Apply Now: £250,000 for Innovation Solutions to Humanitarian Challenges

Published on: Jan 08 2024 by Wayan Vota - 10 Comments
With over 350 million people worldwide requiring humanitarian assistance – a number that is set to continue growing – now, more than ever, we are seeing the...
Apply Now: £250,000 Artificial Intelligence for Humanitarians Grant Fund

Apply Now: £250,000 Artificial Intelligence for Humanitarians Grant Fund

Published on: Dec 18 2023 by Wayan Vota - 4 Comments
Humanitarian aid workers have a responsibility to ensure they use artificial intelligence to capitalize on the technology’s potential to respond more effectively...
Apply Now: $100,000 for Humanitarian Relief Action Technology

Apply Now: $100,000 for Humanitarian Relief Action Technology

Published on: Oct 17 2023 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Humanitarian relief experts are adapting to myriad pressures exacerbated by climate change and global instability, while stretching available funding and exploring...
We Must Include Leisure and Entertainment Services in Digital Humanitarian Solutions

We Must Include Leisure and Entertainment Services in Digital Humanitarian Solutions

Published on: Jun 29 2023 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
Many digital inclusion interventions have been tied to specific developmental goals – enhanced education, use of digital financial services, greater access to...
10 Humanitarian Aid Organizations Using ICT4D to Help Refugees

10 Humanitarian Aid Organizations Using ICT4D to Help Refugees

Published on: Mar 29 2023 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
Humanitarian aid organizations use ICT4D tools with refugees to provide displaced people with many lifesaving services. Education, healthcare, livelihoods, protection,...
Debate: Can ICT4D Improve International Development Programs?

Debate: Can ICT4D Improve International Development Programs?

Published on: Feb 07 2023 by Nadia Andrada - Comments Off on Debate: Can ICT4D Improve International Development Programs?
I recently had an interesting debate on the using of information and communication technology (ICT4D) in international development programs with my university professor. ...
Apply Now: £250,000 to Predict Humanitarian Response Needs

Apply Now: £250,000 to Predict Humanitarian Response Needs

Published on: Dec 26 2022 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
 The negative impacts of climate change are growing. In addition, other natural and man-made events can damage or destroy communities and their resilience. We...
What is Digital Development in Humanitarian Aid Programming?

What is Digital Development in Humanitarian Aid Programming?

Published on: Jul 15 2022 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on What is Digital Development in Humanitarian Aid Programming?
  Digital development in humanitarian aid programming refers to the use of digital technologies to support humanitarian efforts and to improve the effectiveness...
We Need a Humanitarian Data Analytics Group to Share Automated Models

We Need a Humanitarian Data Analytics Group to Share Automated Models

Published on: Jul 22 2021 by Catholic Relief Services - 15 Comments
The humanitarian sector provides a unique opportunity to scale advanced approaches.  Having worked as a researcher and as a humanitarian program manager there...