Over 4 billion people have been affected by a disaster since the turn of the century. That's over half the number of people currently on Earth. bit.ly/2GJY5zb

"Centering the needs of the populations we work with and embedding inclusivity and dignity in everything we do is a critical component of what we value as a team" - Read about our process of feeding research back to participants here gsma.com/mobilefordevel…

The last blog in our series on how #COVID19 affected digital humanitarianism is up today! Read about how the IRC maintained programming for those affected by violence throughout the pandemic:

TOMORROW ➡️ Join Jenny Casswell and Zoe Hamilton in this interactive Digital Frontiers Institute webinar on human-centred design and humanitarian cash programming, sharing insights from our research with Ground Truth Solutions Concern Worldwide Econet Wireless. Sign up here: digitalfrontiersinstitute.org/2021/04/23/hum…

❗️Open #Funding call - GSMA Mobile for Development are looking for proposals for mixed methods, user-centred research in 3 #humanitarian contexts to understand the current use, impact and potential of mobile technology ▶️Find out more + how to apply (Deadline: 8 July) gov.uk/international-…

In 2020, less than 5% of global #humanitarian funding was provided to local and national NGOs. Yes, less than 5%. Figure: HPG (now on Bluesky: hpg-odiglobal.bsky.social) review bit.ly/3gq3WYf #localisation

I'll be facilitating an ALNAP panel tomorrow on trust, misinformation and #mobile tech in #humanitarian contexts with some amazing speakers from Sesame Workshop IRC - International Rescue Committee and SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL ! Tune in at 3pm BST! Thanks #UKaid

New blog! Key lessons on localizing information using #mobile #technology in #humanitarian contexts

Wrote a new GSMA Mobile for Development report outlining 5 of the ways we've seen #mobile #tech used in #humanitarian responses to the #climate crisis. We're continuing to look into this area as a team - please do let us know if you are too! gsma.com/mobilefordevel…

'Everyone working in #Commisaid should read this' Zoe Hamilton Jenny Casswell @femadian GSMA Mobile for Development

Check out our team's current/ongoing research, described in this blog! Please do get in touch if you're interested in #digital #humanitarian action are are working in PNG, Lebanon or South Sudan!

Here's a quick recap of our sectoral forum highlighting challenges and possible solutions for building resilient data centers that can withstand the effects of disasters and climate change at #ICDRI2022 #resilientinfra

Really excited about our new research. Take a sneak peak at some emerging findings!

📢 Partnership announcement We're delighted to welcome GSMA Mobile for Development to REAP! Digital tech is critical for effective #EarlyWarning #EarlyAction & GSMA Mobile for Development connects humanitarian, development and climate actors with the global mobile industry. Read more ➡️bit.ly/3PUO7cQ

📢 New Report! We’re delighted to share the new #CoNUA Report on White Nile State, Sudan from GSMA Mobile for Development & Norwegian Refugee Council! Find out the latest statistics & learn about the key barriers to #DigitalInclusion 👉 bit.ly/3MUg2XR Supported by @Norway_MFA and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office #UKAid

At GSMA we conduct research to better understand how refugees use and access. 📱 In this new blog, Zoe Hamilton reflects upon how #MobileTechnology can help deliver digital humanitarian aid. Read the blog here 👉 gsma.at/39VF23e #withrefugees #UKAid

"If we don't have the infrastructure and the backbone, then we have nothing for humanitarians" Hibo Abdallah, CMO Aboubacar NDIAYE discussing how technology can shape #humanitarian response. #DigitalWorlds

Our new #DigitalWorlds research is finally out! Check out the video here:

Are you at #MWC24? Join our discussion tomorrow exploring partnerships in action that are contributing to António Guterres' ambition for everyone in the world to be protected by an early warning system by 2027. Find out more: ow.ly/UB0650QIa5H