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Newsletter - July 2017

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AIDF has released a list of top Twitter accounts in disaster response and development. Inspired by the Global Disaster Relief & Development Summit, AIDF’s 100 Must-Follow Twitter List includes thought leaders, NGOs, UN agencies, foundations, charities and media with highest levels of engagement, number of followers and most relevant tweets to humanitarian aid and disaster relief.

From Facebook to Samsung, the big name corporations across the globe are producing new innovations aimed at disaster relief. Recently, Facebook introduced its disaster maps project, which will allow aid and humanitarian organizations to track data and vital information during crisis situations. The maps are predicted to assist in the response effort by indicating locations lacking in resources and protection.

Technology is evolving to meet the needs of emergency responders and humanitarian professionals in implementing development programmes. The Aid & Development Asia Summit, which took place last month in Myanmar’s capital, Naypyitaw, showcased a range of new technologies and innovations that help save lives and support Sustainable Development Goals. The Summit also offered an update on policies and programmes in Southeast Asia and an opportunity to meet and engage with government ministers, UN representatives, NGOs and the private sector companies in aid and sustainable development.

We look forward to hearing from you,

Kind Regards,
AIDF Team

 
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AIDF has released a list of leading Twitter accounts in disaster response and development. Inspired by the 9th annual Global Disaster Relief & Development Summit, AIDF’s 100 Must-Follow Twitter List includes influencers, NGOs, UN agencies, foundations, charities and media with highest levels of engagement, number of followers and relevance of tweets to the issues of humanitarian aid and disaster relief. Amongst the seven UN agencies that made it to the list, the three highest ranked are...

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AIDF Africa Summit

Aid & Development Africa Summit

27-28 February 2018
Nairobi, Kenya

Now in its 3rd year, the Aid & Development Africa Summit will examine latest policy and project updates and influence the debate on improving humanitarian aid operations and infrastructure resilience in sub-Saharan East Africa. The agenda is being developed in consultation with WFP, Red Cross, World Vision, USAID, UNICEF, World Bank, Save the Children, UN Habitat, CRS, FHI360, Oxfam, Habitat for Humanity and others.

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Global Disaster Relief & Development Summit

6-7 September 2017
Washington D.C.

The 9th annual Global Disaster Relief & Development Summit strives to improve effectiveness, cost-efficiency and sustainability of aid operations and development programmes by bringing together regional and global expertise from NGOs, government and UN agencies, development banks and the private sector. Hear from FEMA, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, World Bank, UNHCR, GSMA and many others.

Join the Summit here
 
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