This guest blog post was written by I-sah Hsieh, Global Manager of International Development, SAS. Global Pulse worked with SAS on a project exploring unemployment through the lens of social media. This post is part of a series detailing the open innovation process undertaken by Global Pulse and our partners on a number of collaborative "proof of concept" research projects exploring the...
Last week, Global Pulse collaborated with UNICEF on a workshop about the utilization of big data to enhance programme planning and monitoring. More than 120 UNICEF staff from 12 country offices participated in the two-day virtual workshop, featuring some of the world's top researchers and practitioners in this field. After a half day of talks emphasizing the potential of big data and real-time...
This guest blog post was produced by Giselle Lopez and Wayne St. Amand of Crimson Hexagon. Global Pulse worked with Crimson Hexagon on a project exploring Twitter and Perceptions of Crisis Related Stress. It is part of a series detailing the open innovation process undertaken by Global Pulse and our partners on a number of collaborative "proof of concept" research projects exploring the utility...
This past Thursday, December 1, was World Aids Day - one of the most recognised international health days and a key opportunity to raise awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection, show support for people living with HIV, and celebrate victories such as increased access to treatment and prevention services.
On the occasion of Word AIDS day, in our previous post, we and...