When Olivier Iradukunda first joined the Burundi Red Cross in 2017, he was just a young volunteer eager to give back to his community. Today, with a degree in health sciences and years of experience leading youth initiatives, he has become a driving force for change....
Trends and Transformations
The Accordion of Change: Navigating Digital Transformation in Humanitarian Work
The digital landscape is evolving rapidly, driven by advances in AI and emerging technologies, alongside internal shifts in skills and workforce dynamics. National Societies must prioritise foundational digital investments in technology and data systems while also...
Strategy 2030 Mid-Term Review and Forecast
As we reach the midpoint of Strategy 2030, we are entering a new humanitarian era. A complex mass of emerging trends is changing the world around us and affecting our ability to act: from social and geo-political polarisation to protracted conflicts that threaten to...
Future of Vulnerability: Humanity in the Digital Age
Humanitech, an initiative of Australian Red Cross, recently released a report titled Future of Vulnerability: Humanity in the Digital Age. The report is a resource for civil society, technologists and decision-makers to explore the complex questions about the...
Perspectives on Digital Transformation
Shaping a Digital Strategy with Partners How can we collaborate with partners on our digital transformation journey? IFRC and the Solferino Academy have had great success working with partners throughout. Over the past 2 years, IFRC and DNV GL have been on a journey...
Climate:Red Summit 2020
This article was originally posted on designit.com Over 10,000 people from 195 countries joined the 200 sessions at Climate:Red! Participants spent 30 hours discussing global needs and sharing local initiatives around climate change. Our team in Oslo teamed up with...