Digital cash programmes, NGOs pioneering reels on insta, development programmes using apps – have you ever wondered… What the aid?!
In an ever changing world, technology plays an increasing role in the aid sector – from the way we communicate for and about development, to the delivery of aid itself. We invite you on our blogging journey to discover a range of thematic threads, where we try to explain the intersection between innovation and the aid sector.
What the aid collective critically engages with a wide range of aspects covered by ICT4D lemma to shed more light onto the different angles of modern processes guiding contemporary charity work. In the following weeks, you will dive deeper into our diverse research themes connected by the leading thread – innovating for development.
You will travel with Joanna as she spends a few weeks in Ukraine. Through her notes from the ground, she will explore modalities of digital aid delivery in the world’s latest humanitarian response. Ana invites you to look at the public images of women recognised as leaders on social media, as they are actively in charity work either through their own work, or due to their societal roles as “first ladies.” Join Christina in exploring how representations in digital media and digital self-representation influence public opinion about refugees. Ahmad follows the footsteps of a Syrian refugee caravan from Turkey to Europe, steered by the Telegram app; he will look into how the communication apps guide new waves of societal mobilisation. Lastly, Sara will zoom onto racism and its implications on the internal and external work of organisations operating in the aid sector.
Sounds gripping? Join the blogging journey of academics and practitioners passionate about the transformative power of technology to dig deeper into digital corners of the aid industry, ICT4D and communicating development. Comment, share and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn!