Essays about: "Humanitarian Emergency Relief"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words Humanitarian Emergency Relief.

1. 1. Anatomy of corruption in humanitarian assistance: a retrospective analysis of emergency response operations of the Liberia Red Cross Society (LRCS) to the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Liberia (2014 – 2016)

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Elisha Lawodo Bloe; [2023]
   Keywords : emergency response and recovery; humanitarian assistance; corruption; Ebola virus disease;

   Abstract : This study critically explores the pervasive issue of corruption in humanitarian assistance, focusing on the Liberia Red Cross Society (LRCS) during the Ebola outbreak in Liberia from 2014-2016. For a country grappling with broken infrastructure and fragile healthcare systems due to a 14-year-long civil war, the Ebola crisis in Liberia was an unprecedented disaster as evidenced by 10,672 recorded cases and 4,808 reported fatalities between 2014 and 2016. READ MORE

3. 2. Road Segmentation and Optimal Route Prediction using Deep Neural Networks and Graphs

   University essay from KTH/Matematik (Avd.)

   Author : Viktor Ossmark; [2021]
   Keywords : statistics; applied mathematics; machine learning; computer vision; deep learning; satellite data; remote sensing; image segmentation; optimal routing; deep neural networks; graphs; AI; statistik; tillämpad matematik; maskininlärning; djup inlärning; datorseende; satellitdata; bildsegmentering; optimala rutter; grafer; AI;

   Abstract : Observing the earth from above is a great way of understanding our world better. From space, many complex patterns and relationships on the ground can be identified through high-quality satellite data. READ MORE

4. 3. Blockchain Technology in Disaster Risk Management: Transforming the Delivery of Emergency Relief

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : Carolina Källner; [2019]
   Keywords : blockchain technology; cash-based transfers; emergency relief; humanitarian aid; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Persisting challenges such as corruption and a lack of coordination among humanitarian organisations continuously lead to almost a third of all development assistance not reaching those in need. As various attempts of solving this dilemma have not been successful, an innovative approach is required. READ MORE

5. 4. Mainstreaming the environment within humanitarian operations: Identifying key factors for effective implementation of a green approach to procurement within the International Federation of the Red Cross

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : Lindy Hromas; [2017]
   Keywords : environmental mainstreaming; green procurement; humanitarian logistics; environmental impact; humanitarian supply chain; greening; Social Sciences; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Each year millions of people receive emergency relief items from humanitarian organizations following disasters and crises. While significant time and resources have been invested in identifying the needs of affected populations and how to address those needs, significantly less focus has been given to environmental impacts of these response operations. READ MORE

6. 5. Impact of security context on mobile clinic activities : a GIS multi criteria evaluation based on an MSF humanitarian mission in Cameroon

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Vincent Muller; [2016]
   Keywords : Physical Geography and Ecosystem analysis; GIS; AHP; MCDA; Humanitarian; Security; MSF; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Humanitarian crises require a quick and effective emergency response to answer the needs of vulnerable populations. Deploying mobile health clinics in the field is an example of an outreach activity that can be undertaken for this purpose. READ MORE