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Key Takeaways
- Pilot programs successfully reduced aid distribution costs from 10% to 2%.
- Blockchain infrastructure ensures 100% payment reliability even during severe cellular network outages.
- The initiative moves from “experimental pilots” to a standardized, institutionalized capability for UN country offices.
Following 16 months of research and field testing, the initiative is moving beyond project-based funding cycles to provide UNDP country offices with a reliable, scalable infrastructure for humanitarian aid.
Operational Footprint
The partnership’s expansion is built upon a comprehensive foundation of research and field-tested solutions across 17 countries, with specific operational deployment in the following areas:
- Live Pilot Programs: Haiti, Syria, Kenya, Guatemala, and The Gambia.
- Active Prototypes: Colombia and Papua New Guinea.
- Research & Strategic Consul...
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