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Irish Charity Receives $1.1M Grant to Build Blockchain Platform for Aid Distribution
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.
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By Nate DiCamillo
Jul 3, 2020 at 6:14 p.m. UTC
Jul 3, 2020
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How the Ethereum Foundation Got UNICEF to Embrace Blockchain
A donation to UNICEF may be the Ethereum Foundation’s shrewdest investment yet.
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By Leigh Cuen
Feb 24, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Feb 24, 2020
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Oxfam Trials Delivery of Disaster Relief Using Ethereum Stablecoin DAI
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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By Anna Baydakova
Jun 21, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 21, 2019
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US State Department Seeks Blockchain Boost Amid $10 Billion Reboot
Could blockchain underpin a U.S. State Department overhaul? Members of the department and blockchain startups are encouraged after a recent forum.
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By Aaron Stanley
Oct 12, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Oct 12, 2017
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Centers for Disease Control to Launch First Blockchain Test on Disaster Relief
The US agency charged with mitigating the spread of infectious disease is turning to blockchain in a bid to improve efficiency – and save lives.
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By Aaron Stanley
Sep 25, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Sep 25, 2017
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Non-Profits See Blockchain Vision, But Face Harsh Realities
Non-profits are fast waking up to the possibilities offered by blockchain, but implementing real-world solutions will be anything but easy.
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By Aaron Stanley
Jul 20, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 20, 2017
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Blockchain and Aid: It's About More Than Efficiency
A closer look at how blockchain efforts could make a real difference in the world of charities and aid distribution.
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By Noelle Acheson
Jul 17, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Jul 17, 2017
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United Nations Sends Aid to 10,000 Syrian Refugees Using Ethereum Blockchain
UN food aid has been issued to thousands of Syrian refugees, signaling success for one of the largest charitable implementations of ethereum.
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By Michael del Castillo
Jun 13, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 13, 2017
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How Blockchain Could Finally Unite the United Nations
A blockchain movement is growing at the United Nations, where transparency is key to keeping the funding coming in.
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By Michael del Castillo
May 9, 2017 at 1:15 p.m. UTC
May 9, 2017
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Can Bitcoin Make a Difference in the Global Aid Sector?
CoinDesk explores whether bitcoin and blockchain technology could make a difference in the global aid sector.
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By Yessi Bello Perez
Sep 9, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. UTC
Sep 9, 2015
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