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Drones in Humanitarian Action

How Drones Can Help in Humanitarian Crises

An in-depth look at the role of drones in humanitarian response operations.
December 2, 2016/
A young woman from Syria checks her mobile phone in Greece. Photo: Georgios Makkas / Panos

The WhatsApp-Response

How WhatsApp became the most popular app in the refugee response.
August 22, 2016/
Photo: DAHLIA / Gilles Gasser

Why Refugees Need Smartphones

Study and captivating video from BBC Media Action.
August 5, 2016/
Photo: Sophia Glazuno (UNHCR)

Back from Greece

After four months in Greece, I'm back in Germany. Expect more blog posts soon.
July 29, 2016/
Photo: Laxmi Prasad Ngakhusi / UNDP Nepal (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

How ICT is Helping Nepalis Around the World Respond to the Earthquake

A personal account of the role of technology in the Nepal earthquake response.
May 1, 2015/
Photo: Eric Delcroix (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

Link List: Social Media, ICT and the Nepal Earthquake

The earthquake in Nepal is showing how ICT and social media are increasingly relevant in disaster response.
April 27, 2015/
Nepal Earthquake. Photo: Mapbox

How Facebook helped restore family links after the Nepal earthquake

Social media can quickly reduce anxiety by connecting friends and loved ones after disasters.
April 26, 2015/
Image: Nickylarson; Depositphotos

How Technology Is Already Helping Fight Ebola

6 examples showing how ICT is already helping in West Africa.
October 8, 2014/
Map of the Guéckédou prefecture.

Case study: How maps help fight Ebola in Guinea

How better maps can support humanitarian response.
July 15, 2014/
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Exploring the use of digital communications tools for NGOs, non-profit organizations and to support humanitarian relief.

About me

I’m passionate about communication, information and discovering how the two can be used to make the world a better place.

 

For the past twelve years, I have been working for the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, the United Nations and numerous NGOs. Before that, I worked close to ten years as a journalist.
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