Connectivity, data, and digital tools in disaster response, from Haiti and Ebola to the infrastructure the humanitarian system still lacks.
When a large scale crisis, like the Ebola outbreak, occurs, the need for different organizations to collaborate becomes extremely important. The scale of the effort is such that only through collaborative efforts that enable economies of scale we can...
Humanitarian workers understand the concept of taking risks in order to save lives and reduce suffering. Every year thousands of humanitarian workers provide important lifesaving services in conflict areas around the world.
Before joining the world of non-profit, then I worked for Microsoft as part of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm. For many companies, corporate social responsibility is about donations and leveraging their expertise or products to help out...
Being a humanitarian often means going against the flow. When everyone is trying to get out of a place affected by a natural disaster, conflict or pandemic – then we humanitarians work on getting ourselves in.
NetHope recently launched an appeal to support its member organizations responding to the severe outbreak of Ebola in West Africa. The current Ebola outbreak in West Africa is unprecedented in terms of the number of cases, deaths and its geographical spread.
We often hear the expression “this is a new chapter in your life”. And the truth is that amazing things will happen when you take this metaphor and apply it to your life.
Bringing development into the information age As part of my effort to slowly but surely get an Master’s degree, I am taking some interesting courses in Development Theories. One of the papers I got the opportunity to write for one of the courses focused on...
It’s no secret that technology is constantly changing how we live our everyday lives. From how we shop, manage our finances and stay connected to friends and family, it plays a vital role.
NetHope Situation Report 3 — 2013-11-11 Overall Situation Over 9.6 million people were affected when Typhoon Haiyan (local name Yolanda), one of the strongest typhoons ever recorded, crossed the Philippines on November 8th. The number of casualties is...
NetHope Situation Report 2 — 2013-11-09 Overall Situation The initial reports coming out ofthe worst hit areas paint a dire picture of the situation after Typhoon Haiyan (local name Yolanda), one of the strongest typhoons ever recorded, crossed the...