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Thought Pieces
Navigating AI biases: ChatGPT, DALL-E and humanitarian workers
In a recent workshop on Generative Artificial Intelligence in the IFRC network, participants asked "How can we ensure that AI-driven...
The (tenuous) case for hope
The (tenuous) case for hope – Originally published in the MIHA Bulletin People have been predicting the end of the world since the...
Do you hear the winds of change
From November 9 to December 15, 2023, we explored the collective wisdom of our vibrant IFRC Network through a global survey. A total...
Embracing New Perspectives in Technology, Methodology, and Strategy
We prompted reflection on global humanitarian challenges and how to embrace new landscapes in the fields of technology, methodology...
The Humanitarian Observatory’s Roadmap for 2024
Explore the Humanitarian Observatory's robust research agenda for 2024, addressing global challenges with actionable insights,...
Insights and Inspirations
Where to start with your team’s data journey?
We’ve hosted data playbook workshops with avocados, limes, oranges, and a bag of peanuts: You can learn about data quality standards,...
Your Data Playbook is ready. Download it now!
https://youtu.be/WSCyHolD8Dc Your Data Playbook is ready! Together with 100s of Red Cross Red Crescent staff, volunteers and...
A call for humanitarian consistency
Maryann Horne, Senior Humanitarian advisor for Crises and Emergencies for Asia Pacific looks at of the global impacts of the Ukraine...
Relationships as drivers of change?
Insights and questions from the first edition of FutureFellows What are the attitudes and behaviours we need to nurture as we move...
Review Your IFRC Data Playbook v1
We’ve spent over a year designing, upgrading, and testing content for the IFRC Data Playbook v1. Thousands of hours by over 270...
We wrote a book with 200 Contributors and 120 pieces of content!
Wow! Over the past 11 months, we’ve been digging into ‘data is a team sport with special events (sprints), learning and training. All...
Innovation Stories
Movable Flush Toilet: Bridging the Gap Between Climate Change Mitigation and Disaster Response
Greetings! I'm Soshino, working in the field of humanitarian technology with the Japanese Red Cross Society. Many of you might...
How will interoperable systems and data sharing benefit affected populations?
In a world where crises and migrations are increasingly complex, the journey of individuals like Fatima, a migrant in search of both...
Innovation for the people
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...
The necessary interoperability of systems between organisations
Interoperability of systems can change the way organisations deliver aid, restoring people's dignity and ensuring safer and faster...
Traverse: Insights from Australian Red Cross creating, designing and ending a digital identity platform
There is a long-standing challenge within the humanitarian sector – the slow process of onboarding and managing staff and volunteers...
Limitless wins 2022 Global Good Award – Monash Action Lab + IFRC Solferino Academy
Action Lab researchers from Monash University’s Faculty of Information Technology and the International Federation of Red...
Limitless Stories
“And the numbers continued to rise! Today, over 100 youths are now freelancers and earning a decent livelihood.”
A Limitless impact story from Kenya After I joined the Limitless Youth Innovation Academy, I was confident enough that my initiative...
“We came up with a handmade, reusable solution that reduces the cost of menstrual pads by 75% to 90% annually.”
A Limitless impact story from Uganda Hello! my name is Esther, and I am a youth volunteer from the Uganda Red Cross. I'm excited to...
“We couldn’t believe it, we saw depression and anxiety levels reduced by 80% among children and teenagers!”
A Limitless impact story from Ecuador Hola! My name is Darwin Carvallo, and I am an Ecuadorian Red Cross youth volunteer and one of...
“As raw materials, we used non-disposable manufactured products. The initiative was a tremendous success!”
A Limitless Impact Story from Uganda Have you ever turned your small idea into a local innovation? Here’s my innovation journey with...
Trends and Transformations
Mapping COVID volunteers’ experience and insights
Volunteers and their stories during every emergency inspire us. Connecting a global RCRC volunteer and humanitarian network across the...
Service Behind the Screen
COVID-19 ushers in Tele-Volunteering Tree planting, home building, food service, elder care. These traditional volunteer activities...
Connecting our global network during the COVID Response
How can there be a truly connected global Red Cross Red Crescent? Every day during the COVID 19 response we've heard people remark...
Chatbots in COVID response: Extending our reach with automated text messaging
Overview We all want to be connected. During the response to a threat like COVID, the need for rapid information sharing and new...
What we’ve learned at The Solferino Academy about running virtual meetings
Kendra Allenby/CartoonCollectionsThe Solferino Academy began convening virtual workshops in Mid-March 2020, connecting people in...
Are we living in someone else’s future or are we creating our own?
It is obvious that in a turbulent environment that is in a state of constant change and new emerging humanitarian needs, the Red Cross...
Leadership Voices
2022 could be a year of great opportunities, what needs to happen?
In 2021 The Solferino Academy had numerous opportunities to interact with senior leadership of the Red Cross and Red Crescent...
How can we Better Mobilise Communities?
A Series of Interviews with Leaders Inspiring and mobilising volunteerism - is one of the transformations in the IFRC Strategy 2030,...
Transformational leadership is pivotal for the survival of the National Societies
Mrs Terez Curry, the President of the Bahamas Red Cross, shares her thoughts about the pivotal role of transformational leadership for...
Looking after yourself is important if you want to look after others
The GCBC team are joined by Mike Adamson, CEO of the British Red Cross. Mike discusses the charity's role in responding to...
A humanitarian recipe for a green, resilient and inclusive recovery from COVID-19
Pascale Meige, Director IFRC Disaster and Crisis DepartmentRichard Blewitt, IFRC Permanent Observer to the United NationsMaarten van...
The Spanish Red Cross’s response to COVID-19: articulate all response capacities and accelerate processes of improvement and innovation
General CoordinatorSpanish Red Cross Spanish Red Cross has more than 155 years of experience responding to emergencies of a very...
Volunteering Voices
The backbone and the brain
Is it time to rethink the metaphors used to describe volunteers? An article from the Red Cross Red Crescent magazine Volunteers are...