GSMA: Recent Episodes
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The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting nearly 800 operators with more than 250 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and Internet companies, as well as organisations in adjacent industry sectors. The GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as Mobile World Congress, Mobile World Congress Shanghai and the Mobile 360 Series conferences.
In Episode 9, Jaki Mebur (Market Engagement Manager at GSMA), Hamse Koshin (MEAL Specialist at Care International Somalia and Somaliland) and Ali Bosir (Head of Business Development at Telesom Somaliland) discuss challenges and innovations that come from adopting new technologies into humanitarian programming.
Find out more about the M4H programme at: www.gsma.com/m4h
This initiative is currently funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and supported by the GSMA and its members.
In Episode 8, Zoe Hamilton (Insights Manager at GSMA), Mark Kamau (Head User Experience Designer at BRCK) and Aline Alonso (Design Researcher at Butterfly Works) discuss methodologies for inclusivity in humanitarian assistance.
Specifically, the panel discuss a Human-Centred Design project in Nairobi working with persons with disabilities, and the adaptations they had to make due to COVID-19 disruptions.
Find out more about the project at: www.gsma.com/mobilefordevelopment/HCDreport For more information on the methodology email: m4h@gsma.com Find out more about the M4H programme at: www.gsma.com/m4h
This initiative is currently funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), and supported by the GSMA and its members.
In Episode 7, Jenny Caswell (Acting Research & Insights Director, at GSMA), Peter Batali (Executive Director at CTEN) and John Warnes (Innovation Officer on Connectivity for Refugees at UNHCR) reflect on the past two years of GSMA’s Mobile for Humanitarian Innovation and discuss what’s next for the programme.
Find out more at www.gsma.com/m4h
This initiative is currently funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), and supported by the GSMA and its members.
In Episode 6, Matthew Downer (Insights Manager, Monitoring & Evaluation at GSMA) and Lydia Tanner (Director at The Research People) discuss Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) in reference to digital innovations in the humanitarian space.
Find out more at www.gsma.com/m4h
This initiative is currently funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), and supported by the GSMA and its members.
In Episode 5, Yiannis Theodorou (Senior Policy and Advocacy Director at GSMA) and Nicholas Oakeshott (Senior Identity Management Officer at UNHCR) discuss the importance of digital identity in humanitarian contexts.
Find out more at www.gsma.com/m4h
This initiative is currently funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), and supported by the GSMA and its members.
In Episode 4, Rosie Afia (Market Engagement Manager at GSMA) and Francois Petousis (Head of Product and Director of Humanitarian Projects at Lumkani) discuss grantee learnings from the M4H Innovation Fund.
Find out more at www.gsma.com/m4h
This initiative is currently funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), and supported by the GSMA and its members.
In Episode 3, Maha Khan (Research and Insights Director at GSMA) and Rosa Akbari (Senior Advisor of Technology for Development at Mercy Corps) discuss digital cash transfers in humanitarian settings.
Find out more at www.gsma.com/m4h
This initiative is currently funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), and supported by the GSMA and its members.