What we’ve learnt about sharing real-time data
Simone Lombardini and Emily Tomkys ValteriAt Oxfam we are continually developing our use of digital technology for surveys. Here Simone Lombardini and Emily Tomkys Valteri reflect on lessons learnt from the process of using and …
ICTs in emergency response – what we’ve learnt
Laura EldonHow can and should information and communication technologies (ICTs) be employed in humanitarian contexts to improve the quality and efficiency of aid delivery? Laura Eldon reflects on the findings of …
Recycling computers, strengthening Nepal’s women leaders
Ganga BhandariGanga Bhandari responded to Oxfam Asia’s call for young people to blog about urban development issues. Here she explains how an independent project she has set up is providing rural …
Smarter aid: Why digital cash transfers are the future
Nigel TricksWith mobile internet now widely available across East Africa the arguments for aid through electronic cash transfers are overwhelming. Nigel Tricks, Oxfam’s Horn East and Central Africa Regional Director reflects …
Empowering girls and women through ICTs
Kirsten BickfordEmpowering girls and women through ICTs isn’t just a question of social justice, it’s also smart economics. Kirsten Bickford explains why. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are often cited as …
Evolving ICTs in humanitarian: The power of networks
Amy O'DonnellAmy O’Donnell unpacks the idea that ICTs save time, money and improve accuracy, whilst exploring the conditions needed for them to add value in humanitarian response. For three years, the …
