Interviews
Global Disaster Relief Summit 2016: CHIP Takeaways
We were among the over 300 attendees convened in Washington, D.C. for the Aid & International Development Forum’s Global Disaster Relief Summit to discuss the latest trends & lessons...
2016 Global NGO Online Technology Survey
The Aid & International Development Forum has partnered with Nonprofit Tech for Good on the 2016 Global NGO Online Technology Survey. Published in English, French, and Spanish, the goal of the...
Eight Principles for Digital Payments in Humanitarian Response
Since 2010, USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) has funded at least 80 projects per year with cash or voucher elements, while the Office of Food for Peace (FFP) distributed $448...
Electronic transfers in humanitarian response: Good news, bad news and how-to
Digitizing the delivery of humanitarian aid has so much appeal. By taking cash out of the equation, electronic transfers (often called e-transfers or e-payments) promise a faster, more secure and more transparent...
World Renowned Humanitarian Experts Gathered at Global Disaster Relief Summit 2016
The AIDF Global Disaster Relief Summit 2016 was held in Washington D.C. on 7-8 September at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Over two days the Summit gathered around 350 senior...
Cash-based programming: choosing the right provider
While cash and vouchers currently account for around six percent of total humanitarian spending, according to a September 2015 report from the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), countries signing on...
Implications for Disaster Response Thanks to Pokemon Go
Since Pokemon Go was released a couple of months ago, the app has launched itself into the top tier of apps when you consider daily active users (more people reportedly had Pokemon Go downloaded on...
International Day of Peace - The SDGs: ‘Building Blocks for Peace’
The International Day of Peace (“Peace Day”) is observed around the world each year on 21st September. This year’s theme is “The Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for...
Planet of the Apps at the Global Disaster Relief Summit 2016
The Planet of the Apps, as part of the Global Disaster Relief Summit 2016 on 7-8 September in Washington D.C., presented some of the latest mobile applications supporting disaster relief operations to senior...
World Panel to Address Energy Poverty at Global Disaster Relief Summit 2016
Access to energy is categorized by the UN as nothing less than a basic human right. In a wired and connected global society, having access to power – particularly mobile power – is as important...
How satellite connectivity can enable successful delivery of the United Nations’ SDGs
At the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit on 25 September 2015, world leaders adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and tackle climate...
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[infographic] Technology’s Role in Disaster Aid Relief
Thousands of people are killed every year in natural disasters. Rescue teams and aid agencies often rely on technology to conduct rescue missions and help those who have been affected. Over the years, new...
