Humanitech
Resources
Reports, publications and recordings on the humanitarian implications of technology.
Publications
Humanity First
Humanity First is being developed by Australian Red Cross alongside people and communities to support those working with technology on humanitarian problems. It centres communities in the design, development and use of technology in order to maximise its benefits across society and reduce its risk of harm.
Future of Vulnerability
The Future of Vulnerability: Humanity in the Digital Age invites a conversation around the complex questions about the vulnerabilities frontier technologies can introduce or heighten. It also highlights opportunities for collaborative exploration to develop and promote 'humanity first' approaches to data and technology.
Traverse
Traverse is an Australian Red Cross case study of the creation, design, and end of a digital identity platform. Although Traverse was shut down, it provides learnings for Red Cross and the humanitarian sector on blockchain and Web3 technologies and the humanitarian sector’s approach to developing and adopting innovation.
Humanitech case studies
Discover how technology and community insight come together to build community resilience. Each case study shows what happens when innovation is tested in the real world – from mapping heat risks to restoring damaged landscapes – and highlights practical lessons others can apply.
Recordings
Humanitech Lab Projects
A video series that shares the insights and impact of projects taking place through the Humanitech Lab, where technology is being designed and developed alongside communities to tackle humanitarian challenges.
