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Written with RJ Reid November 2018 Read the full report This report evaluates the long-term evolution of international disaster response by comparing the humanitarian efforts following the 1907 Jamaica earthquake and the 2010 Haiti earthquake. By analyzing shifts across seven key areas—alerts, mobilization, communication, delivery,…

Written with Emma Amaral October 2018 Read the full report Optimizing workspace strategies is essential for humanitarian organizations to enhance their operational effectiveness and successfully navigate complex crisis environments. This report examines the strategic balance between physical, social, and digital environments, highlighting how each workspace…

Written with Emma Amaral August 2018 Read the full report This report examines the increasingly dangerous intersection of cybersecurity and the humanitarian sector, highlighting how the growing reliance on data-driven interventions has transformed humanitarian organizations into significant targets for cyberattacks. While digital tools enable evidence-based…

Written with Jeremy M. Andrews December 2017 Read the full report This report explores the feasibility and implications of implementing a crowd-sourced rating and feedback system for humanitarian aid, modeled after popular commercial review platforms. By gathering direct feedback from affected populations, such a system…

Written with Vanessa Ko November 2016 Read the full report This report explores the potential applications of blockchain technology within the humanitarian sector, offering a primer on how these decentralized, distributed databases can enhance efficiency and transparency. By providing a secure, verifiable, and tamper-proof ledger,…