Disruptive Technologies and Innovations in Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief: An Integrative Approach

Ramadurai, Krish W.; Bhatia, Sujata K.

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“…A number of articles excluded did report on research undertaken in active humanitarian settings or for refugee communities, however if they did discuss co-design it was in the context of developing solutions with health or social welfare organizations and did not explicitly state if they were working with end user communities (i.e. refugees) themselves [18,[27][28][29][30]. This is unsurprising, given the lack of capacity and potential increased vulnerability many people may experience as newly arrived refugees.…”

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Co-Designing Health Interventions With Refugee Communities – A Scoping Review.

Bartlett

Watterson

Boyle

2021

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BackgroundAs of June 2020, there were more than 79.5 million people displaced from their homes globally. Despite significantly different lived experiences, health literacy is poor within most displaced communities, contributing to low awareness and uptake of healthcare services and poor health outcomes as a result. Co-designing health interventions with communities is not a new concept however it is experiencing a significant increase in interest and support within the global health movement and areas of health equity in particular. This scoping review examines the current literature and gaps related to co-designing health interventions with refugees in order to increase health literacy; provide health services; and/or build quantitative data on health needs specific to refugee communities.MethodsThe following three questions were drafted and incorporated into a PICO framework.1. What literature exists surrounding co-designing health interventions with refugee populations?2. What effect (if any) do existing co-designed health interventions have on health outcomes (as defined above) within refugee populations?3. What gaps persist in co-designing health interventions with refugee communities? Key search terms were developed aiming to locate academic literature located within a Venn diagram of three categories: health, refugees and co-design. ResultsCombined searches uncovered a total of 1,804 articles following removal of duplications. 1,750 articles were excluded following screening of title and abstract leaving a shortlist of 54 articles. Only 10 of these articles met PICO criteria and nine of these focused exclusively on co-designing health interventions with refugee populations applied qualitative techniques. Only one article addressed all three health outcomes listed in the inclusion criteria above and half the articles did not discuss intervention outcomes or include any form of process evaluation.ConclusionsThis scoping review presents an opportunity to explore the intersection of collaborative design and health innovation with refugee communities. To ensure health interventions improve health outcomes, communities directly affected by displacement must be supported to authentically participate in, and where possible lead, efforts to co-design within this context. Future research efforts should expand to focus on evaluating the outcomes of ethical, meaningful and representative collaboration.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Co-Designing Health Interventions With Refugee Communities – A Scoping Review.

Bartlett

Watterson

Boyle

2021

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“…Transitioning from theoretical frameworks to practical applications, BT exhibits promise in HSCs (Aranda et al, 2019;Baharmand and Comes, 2019;Baharmand et al, 2021;Chen et al, 2023;Coppi, 2020;Dubey et al, 2020;Dubey et al, 2022b;Hunt et al, 2022;Izadi et al, 2023;Khadke and Parkhi, 2020;Khan et al, 2021;L'Hermitte and Nair, 2020;Ozdemir et al, 2021;Patil et al, 2021;Ramadurai and Bhatia, 2019;Rodriguez-Espindola et al, 2020;Sahebi et al, 2020;Zwitter and Boisse-Despiaux, 2018). The BT's applications in HSC operations include tracking relief funding, preventing corruption and implementing smart contracts, all contributing to trust, transparency, traceability, human error risk mitigation and improving efficiency of fund distribution throughout the HSCs (Aranda et al, 2019;Baharmand et al, 2021;Dubey et al, 2020;Gorey, 2016;Hunt et al, 2022;Kenny, 2017;Kewell et al, 2017;Saad et al, 2022;Verhulst, 2018;Zwitter and Boisse-Despiaux, 2018).…”

Section: Application Of Blockchain Technology To Improve Financial Fl...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Despite being in its early stages of integration into humanitarian contexts, BT is generating growing enthusiasm (Chen, 2018;Khadke and Parkhi, 2020;Ramadurai and Bhatia, 2019;Thomason et al, 2018). Scholars recognize the challenges of adapting BT to humanitarian operations, yet the increasing volume of research indicates a trend toward adoption (Dubey et al, 2020).…”

Section: Application Of Blockchain Technology To Improve Financial Fl...mentioning

confidence: 99%

A blockchain technology for improving financial flows in humanitarian supply chains: benefits and challenges

Negi

2024

JHLSCM

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Purpose This study aims to determine how the applications of blockchain technology (BT) can play a crucial role in managing financial flows in the humanitarian supply chain (HSC) and what benefits and challenges are associated with BT in a humanitarian setting. Design/methodology/approach The present study used a qualitative research approach, incorporating a systematic literature review and conducting semi-structured interviews with 12 experts in the fields of humanitarian operations, supply chain management, fintech and information technology. Findings The findings show that the humanitarian sector has the potential to reap significant benefits from BT, including secure data exchange, efficient SCM, streamlined donor financing, cost-effective financial transactions, smooth digital cash flow management and the facilitation of cash programs and crowdfunding. Despite the promising prospects, this study also illuminated various challenges associated with the application of BT in the HSC. Key challenges identified include scalability issues, high cost and resource requirements, lack of network reliability, data privacy, supply chain integration, knowledge and training gaps, regulatory frameworks and ethical considerations. Moreover, the study highlighted the importance of implementing mitigation strategies to address the challenges effectively. Research limitations/implications The present study is confined to exploring the benefits, challenges and corresponding mitigation strategies. The research uses a semi-structured interview method as the primary research approach. Originality/value This study adds to the existing body of knowledge concerning BT and HSC by explaining the pivotal role of BT in improving the financial flow within HSC. Moreover, it addresses a notable research gap, as there is a scarcity of studies that holistically cover the expert perspectives on benefits, challenges and strategies related to blockchain applications for effective financial flows within humanitarian settings. Consequently, this study seeks to bridge this knowledge gap and provide valuable insights into this critical area.

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“…As a result, traceability, sustainability, and safety have become the core issues (Queiroz and Fosso Wamba, 2019;Wang Y.et al, 2019b). Blockchain technology is regarded as a disruptive and innovative technology and is considered to be the primary tool in the industry 4.0 (Ramadurai and Bhatia, 2019;Thylin and Duarte, 2019). The various features of the blockchain include traceability, privacy, immutability, decentralization, and consensus mechanism (Sikorski et al, 2017).…”

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Blockchain Adoption for Sustainable Supply Chain Management: Economic, Environmental, and Social Perspectives

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Due to the rapid increase in environmental degradation and depletion of natural resources, the focus of researchers is shifted from economic to socio-environmental problems. Blockchain is a disruptive technology that has the potential to restructure the entire supply chain for sustainable practices. Blockchain is a distributed ledger that provides a digital database for recording all the transactions of the supply chain. The main purpose of this research is to explore the literature relevant to blockchain for sustainable supply chain management. The focus of this review is on the sustainability of the blockchain-based supply chain concerning environmental conservation, social equality, and governance effectiveness. Using a systematic literature review, a total of 136 articles were evaluated and categorized according to the triple bottom-line aspects of sustainability. Challenges and barriers during blockchain adoption in different industrial sectors such as aviation, shipping, agriculture and food, manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceutical, and textile industries were critically examined. This study has not only explored the economic, environmental, and social impacts of blockchain but also highlighted the emerging trends in a circular supply chain with current developments of advanced technologies along with their critical success factors. Furthermore, research areas and gaps in the existing research are discussed, and future research directions are suggested. The findings of this study show that blockchain has the potential to revolutionize the entire supply chain from a sustainability perspective. Blockchain will not only improve the economic sustainability of the supply chain through effective traceability, enhanced visibility through information sharing, transparency in processes, and decentralization of the entire structure but also will help in achieving environmental and social sustainability through resource efficiency, accountability, smart contracts, trust development, and fraud prevention. The study will be helpful for managers and practitioners to understand the procedure of blockchain adoption and to increase the probability of its successful implementation to develop a sustainable supply chain network.

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Disruptive Technologies and Innovations in Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief: An Integrative Approach

Cited by 8 publications

References 14 publications

Co-Designing Health Interventions With Refugee Communities – A Scoping Review.

Co-Designing Health Interventions With Refugee Communities – A Scoping Review.

A blockchain technology for improving financial flows in humanitarian supply chains: benefits and challenges

Blockchain Adoption for Sustainable Supply Chain Management: Economic, Environmental, and Social Perspectives

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