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Newsletter - October 2016
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Dear colleague,
The Aid & International Development Forum has partnered with Nonprofit Tech for Good on the 2016 Global NGO Online Technology Survey. Published in English, French, and Spanish, the goal of the Survey is to gain a better understanding of how not-for-profit organisations, NGOs, and charities across the world use online technology. The survey will be live through 31st October and your participation in the survey is greatly appreciated. The data will be released on 30th January 2017 in the second annual edition of the Global NGO Online Technology Report.
On 21st September, the global community honoured the International Day of Peace highlighting the responsibility to provide opportunity for prosperity, peace and partnership through the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development. While a great deal of work is going into the achievement of the SDGs, Amy O'Donnell, ICT in Programme Lead at Oxfam GB draws attention to the fact that there is very little data-driven accountability on how these are actually being implemented.
Exploring innovations and technologies to support SDGs, the AIDF Aid & Development Africa Summit 2017 will once again gather leading humanitarian and development experts to look at improving aid delivery and development strategy in Sub-Saharan East Africa.
With best regards,
AIDF Team
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International Day of Peace - The SDGs: ‘Building Blocks for Peace’
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The International Day of Peace (“Peace Day”) is observed around the world each year on 21st September. This year’s theme was “The Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for Peace”, which highlights the responsibility to provide the opportunity for prosperity, peace and partnership through the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development.
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Cash-Based Programming: Choosing The Right Provider
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While cash and vouchers currently account for around six percent of total humanitarian spending, according to a September 2015 report from the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), countries signing on to the Grand Bargain at the World Humanitarian Summit in May pledged to increase the use and coordination of cash-based programming.
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Making Data Relevant – The Biggest Challenge For M4D and The SDGs?
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While a great deal of work and energy is going into the achievement of the SDGs, there is very little data-driven accountability on how these are actually being implemented– especially in the form of direct feedback from those communities directly affected by initiatives designed to attain the SDGs. Take an example related to SDG 16 which is about Peace...
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Lessons learned from the recent drought response in Ethiopia
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Drought, worsened by El Niño effects, is having a devastating impact on the lives and livelihoods of 10.2 million Ethiopians. The lack of rainfall, and subsequent great drought, has caused a massive spike in humanitarian needs, which are expected to continue through the remaining of 2016 and well into next year. In response to the crisis, the joint government and humanitarian partners’ Humanitarian Requirements Document for 2016 was developed to include specific operational plans based on rain projections and analysis of past El-Niño events in Ethiopia. You’re invited to discuss this further with your peers at the 2nd annual Aid & Development Africa Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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World Renowned Humanitarian Experts Gathered at Global Disaster Relief Summit 2016
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The AIDF Global Disaster Relief Summit 2016 was held in Washington D.C. on 7-8 September at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Over two days the Summit gathered around 350 senior representatives of government and UN agencies, national and international NGOs, donor organisations, military, research institutes, private sector, and the media. The opening keynote speech was delivered by world renowned humanitarian technology expert Dr Patrick Meier. Patrick discussed application of AI and robotics to aid and development efforts in Nepal and around the world.
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2nd annual Aid & Development Africa Summit I United Nations Centre, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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21/02/2017 - 22/02/2017
Uniting leading humanitarian aid and development experts in Sub-Saharan East Africa, the Aid & Development Africa Summit will look at how technological innovations and best practice can improve aid delivery and development strategy in the region. The agenda will include innovations and best practice in mobile technology, health & WASH, communication & data management, infrastructure resilience, humanitarian logistics and supply chain challenges, safety of aid workers and improving livelihoods of displaced people amongst others. Register now to be first to enjoy engaging and inspiring discussions with 60+ expert speakers and mingle with over 300 senior representatives from regional governments, UN agencies, NGOs, development banks, civil society organisations and the private sector.
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