Data to the rescue: how humanitarian organisations use information

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“We get fascinated with shiny objects—the promise of technology that we may not fully understand.” StuCampo of HumData and UNOCHA discusses the use of data in humanitarian crises in our “Babbage” podcast live from WiltonPark

how humanitarian organisations use datainformation can be as valuable in humanitarian crises as water or medical care

, but it can also be dangerous. Misused or in the wrong hands, the same data can put already vulnerable people at further risk. This episode was recorded live from Wilton Park, in collaboration with the United Nations OCHA Centre for Humanitarian Data. Runtime: 24 min

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