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Viewpoint: The WFP and Palantir controversy should be a wake-up call for humanitarian community
The partnership raises serious issues that must be addressed by WFP — who appear to be taking the right steps toward transparency. But this controversy is bigger than just one private sector agreement by one agency — and it should serve as a challenge and an opportunity for the entire humanitarian sector.
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Press release: IFAAS and Mercy Corps join hands to promote financial inclusion in Ethiopia
Ethiopia counts around 34% Muslims amongst its near 100 million population, second largest in Africa. However, according to the World Bank Statistics in 2017, only 35% of the population have an account with a regulated financial institution, a rate that is significantly below the global average (it is estimated to be much lower among the Ethiopian Muslims).
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- Finance
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Microsoft launches $40 million AI for Humanitarian Action initiative
One initiative to receive a grant from Conservation Metrics is using AI to recognize the unique sounds of elephants’ calls to track them over time. More than 100 AI for Earth grants have been awarded thus far.
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AI For Humanity: Using AI To Make A Positive Impact In Developing Countries
There is a lot of untapped potential in terms of AI usage, especially in humanitarian areas. The impact could have a multiplier effect in developing countries, where resources are limited. By leveraging the power of AI, businesses, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and governments can solve life-threatening problems and improve the livelihood of local communities in the developing world.
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Brac, Osiris Group announce Impact Fund Partnership
Brac, an international development organization based in Bangladesh, has partnered with the Osiris Group, a private equity firm that invests in Asia—to establish the Impact Fund Partnership.
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- South Asia
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Blockchain international aid player Aid:Tech raises €1m
Dublin-based start-up Aid:Tech revolutionises how governments, enterprises and NGOs deliver aid to refugee camps.
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Bill Gates pumps $158 million into push to combat US poverty
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation said it will spend $158 million combating American poverty over the next four years. It comes as the foundation moves deeper into U.S. issues after largely focusing on global health and development. Critics have long challenged Gates to do more to help the poor at home in the U.S.
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Inside the Jordan refugee camp that runs on blockchain
By letting a machine scan his iris, he confirmed his identity on a traditional United Nations database, queried a family account kept on a variant of the Ethereum blockchain by the World Food Programme (WFP), and settled his bill without opening his wallet.
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