Overview We all want to be connected. During the response to a threat like COVID, the need for rapid information sharing and new forms of community networking requires that we adjust our tools and methods to best serve all of those at risk. The Italian Red Cross is...
Kendra Allenby/CartoonCollectionsThe Solferino Academy began convening virtual workshops in Mid-March 2020, connecting people in national societies responding to COVID-19 so they could share insights, experiences and innovations. Two months later, we had run over 10...
It is obvious that in a turbulent environment that is in a state of constant change and new emerging humanitarian needs, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement faces new challenges but still needs to continue responding adequately to traditional ones. Looking at the...
WhatFutures was an innovative forecasting game about the future of humanitarian need, played entirely through WhatsApp. It was played from September 14-24, 2017 around 120 counties with over 80k exchanged messages. This game was created in collaboration with Open Lab...
Previously, I explored the WHYs and HOWs for meaningful youth engagement. In Part 2, I shall put forward some implications for rethinking engagement of youth, and make provocations for the overall RCRC engagement strategies, statements of our intent towards...
WHAT HAS STRATEGY 2020 MEANT FOR LIVELIHOODS PROGRAMMING IN RCRC? Livelihood is both an area of focus (AoF) in IFRC Strategy 2020 and a key area of work for the Red Cross Red Crescent (RCRC) National Societies, and IFRC. Livelihoods is highlighted in Strategic...