Uganda: Sowing the seeds for lasting change
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Building Resilience through Open Mapping: HOT Caribbean Microgrant Recipients Tackle Flood Risks
HOT Caribbean Microgrant Programme is enhancing local communities in Trinidad and Tobago and Saint Lucia to build resilience against flood risks through open mapping. Learn about community-led disaster risk reduction, youth engagement, and geospatial data’s role in enhancing disaster preparedness in the Caribbean. The HOT Caribbean Mapping Community Microgrant Programme kicked off with awards granted […]
A Fine Line Between A Life-Saving Measure And Forced Displacement – EJIL: Talk!
According to media reports, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is proposing to force Palestinian civilians out of northern Gaza and declare a ‘closed military zone’. Likud MP Avichai Boaron told The Guardian that ‘the IDF will evacuate all the civilians who are in the north of Gaza, from the border to the Gaza River’, on […]
This is a story of hope: HART’s 20th anniversary
– By Anaïs Arroyo, HART Campaigns and Research Intern “This is a story of hope,” stated Raymond Okot, the Founder of PAORINHER, at HART’s 20th anniversary gathering of partners and long-term supporters in July. It was an evening for reunions, reflections, and a renewal of HART’s commitment to partner-driven change. It was also a testament […]
From Brainstorm to (Almost) Blastoff: Building ClearPath, an Accessible Navigation App
ClearPath, a mobile navigation app, leverages OpenStreetMap to enhance accessibility in Downtown Kingston for persons with disabilities. Developed with support from HOT’s microgrant and collaboration with MSBM, ClearPath aims to map key accessibility features like curb cuts and pedestrian crossings. Forget roller coasters, the past two months have been a whirlwind adventure in app development! […]
Enforcing International Law through Domestic Courts – EJIL: Talk!
Since 8 October 2023, the day after Hamas’s attack on Israel, arms exports have been the subject of much debate. After spiking in 2023 (see report concerning Germany), exports have since declined. Governments in Canada, Belgium, Italy, and Spain have voluntarily suspended trade. Others, such as the Dutch Government, have done so after legal action […]
Hear from a HART Prize Winner: Eltayeb Bashar
– By Eltayeb Bashar, 2023-24 HART Prize Winner, Senior Essay Category My main aim for participating in the 2024 HART Prize for Human Rights Competition was to advocate for my community and to shed light on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Sudan. I discovered the competition through my research into opportunities for broadening my human […]
Will OpenStreetMap meet your needs? HOT’s move towards more data insights
In the spirit of FAIR data (findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable) and with support from the H2H Network, HOT is improving the reusability of OpenStreetMap (OSM) data through improved metadata of its datasets. If a user needs a quick answer to the question, “what is the best dataset in the Humanitarian Data Exchange”, HDX’s Data […]
The DPRK as a Principal or as an Accomplice? – EJIL: Talk!
Reporting over the past few weeks has confirmed the presence of thousands of North Korean troops in the theatre of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, and their imminent deployment on the battlefield. Estimates vary, but the North Korean regime has apparently provided more than ten thousand troops to its Russian ally. It remains to be seen whether […]
Armenia update: British Ambassador celebrates re-birth of the Lady Cox Rehabilitation Centre
HART partners with the Tekeyan Centre Fund (TCF) to provide crucial support to families who have been forcibly displaced from their homes. With funds raised by supporters, our initiatives help to sustain the needs and restore the hope of hundreds, as they rebuild their lives in Armenia. In Armenia’s capital and surrounding provinces, traumatised families […]