Simple, effective tech to connect communities in crisis | Johanna Figueira

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The world is more connected than ever, but some communities are still cut off from vital resources like electricity and health care. In this solution-oriented talk, tech activist Johanna Figueira discusses her work with Code for Venezuela — a platform that helps Venezuelans gain access to vital information and medical supplies — and shares ideas for how it could be used as a model to help other communities in need.

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22 Comments on Simple, effective tech to connect communities in crisis | Johanna Figueira

  1. When I read the title I was afraid this was gonna be some extremely first world bullshit about some tech bro’s latest facebook clone. I’m relieved to see actual novel solutions to our most grave problems.

    • One of the best quotes to describe why we‘re struggling so much to solve the big problems we face today. We‘re stuck with 20th century mindsets in a rapidly changing world. I hate to say this but it‘s true: generations need to die for society to move on. Our mindsets are mostly created in the first three decades of our lives and extremely hard to change afterwards.

  2. Prophet Muhammad said : (Allah is Forbearer and loves forbearance in all matters.)
    reference : Book 1, Hadith 633

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