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Wireless Technology for Social Change: Trends in NGO Mobile Use

April 29, 2008 | KatrinVerclas

file under:
environment, mobile advocacy, mobile phones, mobileactive, NGO, relief, social change, urban sensing, wireless technology

Mobile technology is transforming the way advocacy, development and relief organizations accomplish their institutional missions. This is nothing new to readers of MobileActive. Our recent report Wireless Technology for Social Change: Trends in NGO Mobile Use, released today by the United Nations Foundation and The Vodafone Group Foundation, brings this point home.

Wireless Technology for Social Change: Trends in NGO Mobile Use was written by Sheila Kinkade (ShareIdeas.org) and Katrin Verclas (MobileActive.org), and commissioned by the United Nations Foundation-Vodafone Group Foundation Technology Partnership. The report examines emerging trends in “mobile activism” by looking at 11 case studies of groups active in the areas of public health, humanitarian assistance and environmental conservation.

Greenpeace UK

file under:
climate change, deforestation, disarmament, Energy Conservation and Green Living, environment, Environment and Ecology, global warming, oceans, peace, Peace, War, and Conflict Resolution, whales, whaling

operates in:
United Kingdom

contact:
Jamie@GPUK

Using mobile phones in direct actions to record images and video (see our moblog profile).

Using a text-for-info service to recruit new supporters and sending out campaign alerts via SMS.

References / Past Projects

Greenpeace stands for positive change through action. We defend the natural world and promote peace.

We investigate, expose and confront environmental abuse by governments and corporations around the world.

We champion environmentally responsible and socially just solutions,including scientific and technical innovation.

Greenpeace does not solicit or accept funding from governments, corporations or political parties. Greenpeace neither seeks nor accepts donations which could compromise our independence, aims, objectives or integrity. Greenpeace relies on the voluntary donations of individual supporters, and on grant-support from foundations.

ShareIdeas.org

file under:
environment, Library or Resource Center, mobile activism, wiki

operates in:
United States

contact:

ShareIdeas.org is an online community and a wiki for sharing ideas on how to use mobile communications for social and environmental benefits.

References / Past Projects

ShareIdeas.org was created with support from Nokia and Vodafone, but belongs to the growing global network of individuals and organizations that use this virtual gathering place to communicate - and collaborate.

The idea for ShareIdeas.org came from Ndidi Nwuneli, founder and CEO of LEAP Africa, a Nigerian NGO dedicated to nurturing a new generation of African leaders.

"Groups like ours would really benefit from a resource that shows us how to use mobile technology to carry out our work more effectively," said Ndidi at a Nokia stakeholder event of NGO and corporate leaders.

ShareIdeas.org was created in response to Ndidi’s request.

Congratulations Greenpeace Argentina!

December 10, 2005 | KatrinVerclas

file under:
Argentina, environment, Greenpeace, sms campaign, sms mobilization

This just in from our inspired and inspiring friends at Greenpeace Argentina. Congratulations to an another amazing victory! Hasta la victoria, siempre!

"My dear "mobilizing" friends,

This is another "mobilizing" news, and I hope you can share our happiness with us. After 15 months of hard work, using mobiles for pressing local legislators, with calls and text messages, we WON the "Zero Waste" campaign in Buenos Aires.