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11 Ways To Get Involved With Humanitarian FOSS

Lending a digital hand for humanitarian projects is just a click away. Whether you have five minutes or a few hours, you can make a difference with a variety of Humanitarian Free and Open Source Software (HFOSS) projects. The level of skills required vary from web search, verification, mapping, translation, training, and open source software development. Along the journey of changing the world, you can meet like minds and hone your skills. The key is to ask yourself: What do I want to do? How can I get started? How can I find the right project and community?

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World Disasters Report 2013: Using Technology To Save Lives - Africa Launch

Press Release | International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) | October 17, 2013

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies will launch the World Disasters Report 2013, whose theme is Focus on Technology and the Future of Humanitarian Action, at an event to be held on Thursday 17 October 2013 at the iHUB, Bishop Magua Building, Ngong Road, Nairobi. Read More »