In a world where technological advancements are reshaping industries and societies, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into humanitarian aid has emerged as a promising frontier. The Generative AI (GenAI) workshop at the IFRC provided a platform for experts,...
Greetings! I'm Soshino, working in the field of humanitarian technology with the Japanese Red Cross Society. Many of you might recognise me from our groundbreaking project: the world's first hydrogen ambulance by the Japanese Red Cross Society. This time, I am eager...
In a world where crises and migrations are increasingly complex, the journey of individuals like Fatima, a migrant in search of both financial aid and continuous healthcare, highlights the challenges faced due to disconnected humanitarian systems. Just consider the...
When you think of the word 'innovation', what, or who comes to mind? Is it Edison and the lightbulb, or Marie Curie and her discovery of radioactive elements to help treat cancer, or Dr Gladys West and her pioneering invention of GPS. Maybe even Bill Gates’ and...
Interoperability of systems can change the way organisations deliver aid, restoring people's dignity and ensuring safer and faster access to essential services. When humanitarian actors collect data in silos, we waste time and resources. Worse, we frustrate the very...
There is a long-standing challenge within the humanitarian sector – the slow process of onboarding and managing staff and volunteers for rapid deployment during a crisis. Australian Red Cross led an effort to solve this by establishing a verifiable digital credentials...