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Season 2, Episode 4 | 38min
Chatbots in COVID response: Extending our reach with automated text messaging
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.
What we’ve learned at The Solferino Academy about running virtual meetings
The 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 Virtual Workshops with more than 2,000 people attending (we had one with 700 people!). Our average attendance per virtual workshop was about 150 people. Here’s what we learned along the way.
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is revising its COVID-19 Appeals. It is gearing up for the marathon not the sprint.
We still don’t have a clear picture of the scale of the COVID-19 pandemic in fragile states and low-income countries. The secondary impacts, however, are already severely felt. Despite the initial surge to action, most humanitarian agencies now recognise that…
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 and Red Crescent Movement faces new challenges but still needs to continue responding adequately to traditional ones. Looking at the long history of the Movement, one can see that the mandate of each component varies and has developed according to the needs of each era though still being bound by one common goal, which is to alleviate human suffering across the globe. After 150 years of humanitarian action it is obvious that because of different mandates, the diversification of activities, a lack of cohesion and weak mutual ties, the Movement has become a loose entity.
If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself
A quiet revolution is happening in how partner Red Cross and Red Crescent societies are collaborating. It is not happening everywhere, not everyone is on board and there continue to be bumps in the road. But it is involving ever more National Societies (NS) and millions of CHF.
Is this the first “National Manager for Climate Change” in a National Society?
Shirley Blackshaw is a leader at the Costa Rican Red Cross who is orchestrating efforts to counter climate change. The IFRC innovation and futures team had an exclusive interview with Shirley, who outlined her experiences as a leader and the activities she carries out...
WhatFutures: a game about the future of humanitarian need
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...
How this National Society is seeking to transform itself to be more fit for future challenges
French Red Cross’ Transformation & Innovation Strategy: an example of organisational change.
What if we need to change but do nothing?
Some perspectives on organisational transformation in the Movement. Reading the latest update on the Strategy 2030 ‘Platform for Change’ website, there are 2 clear calls to change. A call for us to be even better able to save lives, accompany people and support their...
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