The Global Humanitarian Overview 2017: Record funds for record need

The Global Humanitarian Overview 2017 states that for 2017, humanitarian partners will require a record US$22.2 billion to meet the needs of 92.8 million people in 33 countries. The appeal, which is the largest in the history of the United Nations, will support humanitarian efforts in some the world’s worst affected areas.In 2016, a record number of vulnerable people were reached and more money was committed than any year previously.

The Open Data Revolution to Achieve Zero Hunger

In today’s evolving global landscape we face complex challenges. Populations are growing, climates are changing and markets are often unstable. As the world’s population grows to around 9 billion by 2050, global demand for food, feed and fibre is predicted to almost double. The number of people at risk of hunger is likely to increase from 881 million in 2005 to more than one billion. The emerging global data infrastructure coupled with innovative business models...

Mobile money services are helping thousands of Kenyans escape poverty

A new study has revealed that access to mobile money services has lifted 194,000 Kenyan households out of extreme poverty. Female-headed households saw far greater increases in consumption than male-headed households. Mobile phone technology can help to bring financial services to the 80 percent of African women who do not have a bank account. By 2015, more than 270 mobile money services were operating in 93 countries.

The role of IT in sustainable development goals

Information and communication technology (ICT) is the key driver for accelerating innovation, improving economic development, social development and environmental protection. As such, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and Unesco launched the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development to showcase and document the power of ICT and broadband-based technologies for sustainable development. Connectivity also plays a fundamental role in how aid agencies and NGOs gather, collect and share information, as well as deliver life-saving services to those in need. However any communication solution is only as reliable as the infrastructure that supports it. With more than 65 million people having to flee for their lives as a result of violent conflicts and natural disasters, the world is facing an unprecedented displacement crisis.

[infographic] Infrastructure Resilience in sub-Saharan Africa

The Aid & International Development Forum has released an infographic that explores infrastructure resilience and access to energy in sub-Saharan East Africa. The African Development Bank (AfDB), whose strategy for 2013-2022 makes infrastructure development one of its five operational priorities, states that “Africa still has massive infrastructure needs” yet invests only 4% of its gross domestic product (GDP) in infrastructure, in contrast to the 14% spent by China. A projected $100 billion will be required to meet Africa’s infrastructure needs over the next decade. The AIDF infographic highlights the significant gaps in infrastructure funding across the world. Between 2013 and 2030, $57 trillion will be spent on infrastructure globally. In sub-Saharan Africa, however, only $1.8 trillion will be dedicated to infrastructure.

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