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Leigh CuenFeb 24, 2020

A donation to UNICEF may be the Ethereum Foundation’s shrewdest investment yet.

Charity

Oxfam Trials Delivery of Disaster Relief Using Ethereum Stablecoin DAI

Anna BaydakovaJun 21, 2019

Oxfam International, a U.K.-based non-profit group, just spent a month testing MakerDAO's stablecoin DAI as a vehicle for helping disaster victims.

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Charity

Irish Charity Receives $1.1M Grant to Build Blockchain Platform for Aid Distribution

Nathan DiCamilloJul 3, 2020

The grant will also allow Oxfam to scale the project across the Pacific region and explore its potential in sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean.

Identity

US State Department Seeks Blockchain Boost Amid $10 Billion Reboot

Aaron StanleyOct 12, 2017

Could blockchain underpin a U.S. State Department overhaul? Members of the department and blockchain startups are encouraged after a recent forum.

Gem

Centers for Disease Control to Launch First Blockchain Test on Disaster Relief

Aaron StanleySep 25, 2017

The US agency charged with mitigating the spread of infectious disease is turning to blockchain in a bid to improve efficiency – and save lives.

Aid

Identity

Non-Profits See Blockchain Vision, But Face Harsh Realities

Aaron StanleyJul 20, 2017

Non-profits are fast waking up to the possibilities offered by blockchain, but implementing real-world solutions will be anything but easy.

Charity

Blockchain and Aid: It’s About More Than Efficiency

Noelle AchesonJul 17, 2017

A closer look at how blockchain efforts could make a real difference in the world of charities and aid distribution.

Payments

United Nations Sends Aid to 10,000 Syrian Refugees Using Ethereum Blockchain

Michael del CastilloJun 13, 2017

UN food aid has been issued to thousands of Syrian refugees, signaling success for one of the largest charitable implementations of ethereum.

Aid

How Blockchain Could Finally Unite the United Nations

Michael del CastilloMay 9, 2017

A blockchain movement is growing at the United Nations, where transparency is key to keeping the funding coming in.

Cash

Can Bitcoin Make a Difference in the Global Aid Sector?

Yessi Bello PerezSep 9, 2015

CoinDesk explores whether bitcoin and blockchain technology could make a difference in the global aid sector.

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