Photo Credit: UNHCR Jordan This article was originally a contribution to the International Telecommunication Union’s ‘Fast Forward Progress’ Report, which contains insights and experiences from 29 UN programmes as to how technology and connectivity are supporting the...
Henriette Kiwele Kiyambi, age 21 from the DRC works on her Natural Beauty app at the App Factory in Dzeleka refugee camp in Malawi. She developed the app after noticing that many camp residents were asking for advice on how to make their skin look good and how to...
In a recent blog, I commented about the reliance on text-based communication in humanitarian settings. Leaflets, banners, notice-boards and signs often proliferate in emergencies. I’m not anti printed materials, and there is often real value in quality signage, but...
