Women, The Blockchain, And The Future of Humanitarianism
“While the nations of the world are united in fascination, and perhaps preoccupation, with cryptocurrencies – what they are, what they mean, and what to do about them – the United Nations is already using the blockchain to help people around the globe in a variety of humanitarian contexts.
From the UN World Food Program, to the UN Office for Information and Communications Technology, a multitude of UN organizations are exploring how blockchain technology can improve their mission effectiveness. Notably, one UN group – UN Women – is using blockchain technology to empower women and girls in humanitarian settings. While noble in its intentions, the UN isn’t acting out of idealism. Rather pragmatically, they have identified empowering women and girls as essential to sustainable global development…”
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https://www.ethnews.com/un-women-the-blockchain-and-the-future-of-humanitarianism
