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Blockchain for humanitarian aid

Authors: Kustak, Tom;

Blockchain for humanitarian aid

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A tecnologia blockchain provou ser uma ferramenta eficaz para melhorar a performance das cadeias de abastecimento. No entanto, não existe um entendimento profundo do seu impacto na cadeia de abastecimento humanitária. Esta tese visa abordar essa lacuna através de uma pesquisa qualitativa. Entrevistas realizadas com especialistas e relatórios secundários sugerem que a tecnologia blockchain afecta positivamente o fluxo de informações e recursos nas cadeias de abastecimento humanitárias, substituindo os intermediários tradicionais ou aumentando a transparência. Além disso, revela que o impacto sobre os actores da cadeia de abastecimento é muito individual. Os doadores beneficiam do aumento da transparência, pois melhora a capacidade de monitorização das doações. As organizações humanitárias podem incrementar a eficiência interna e aprimorar a sua colaboração com as partes interessadas. Para os beneficiários, a blockchain oferece uma nova infra-estrutura para tornar os serviços humanitários mais dignos e com maior impacto. As descobertas empíricas desta tese fortalecem o entendimento geral do impacto da TBC no sector humanitário. Adicionalmente, esta pesquisa fornece estratégias concretas para as organizações humanitárias aproveitarem todo o potencial da tecnologia blockchain, sendo particularmente relevante para ultrapassar os desafios actuais na cadeia de abastecimento humanitária.

Blockchain technology has proven to be an effective tool to increase performance in for-profit supply chains. Yet, we lack deep understanding of its impact on the humanitarian supply chain. This thesis aims at addressing this gap through a qualitative research. Evidence from expert interviews and secondary reports suggests that blockchain technology positively impacts the information and resource flow in humanitarian supply chains by either replacing traditional intermediaries or enhancing transparency. It further reveals that the impact on supply chain actors is very individual. Donors can particularly benefit from the increased transparency as this empowers them to track their donations. Humanitarian organizations can improve their internal efficiencies and enhance their collaboration with external stakeholders. For beneficiaries, blockchain technology offers a new infrastructure to access humanitarian services which are more dignified and empowering. The empirical findings of this thesis enhance our general understanding of blockchain technology in the humanitarian sector. Furthermore, this research provides concrete strategies for humanitarian organizations to leverage the full potential of blockchain technology. Thus, it is of particular relevance for humanitarians aiming to address current challenges in the humanitarian supply chain.

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Humanitarian supply chain, Blockchain, Domínio/Área Científica::Ciências Sociais::Economia e Gestão, Responsabilização, Cadeia de abastecimento humanitária, Accountability, Logística humanitária, Transparency, Humanitarian logistics, Transparência

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