Rofaida Elzubair
rofaida.elzubair@redcross.org
Washington DC, United States
Rofaida is supporting the information and knowledge management needs of the Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC)
She has six years of experience in the nonprofit sector and has earned a Master’s Degree in Information Technology Management from the University Technology Malaysia. She has worked in nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private sectors as well. She also has experience in health informatics, knowledge management, business analysis, and data management.
Rofaida is a good volunteer that enjoys participating in community events and human aids, and she has been engaged in different activities and community service programs throughout her career. In 2012, Rofaida became a founding member of the Sudanese Knowledge Society SKS, which focuses on enabling people of Sudan to utilize the concepts, methods, and values of the knowledge society. She is particularly interested in ICT for development and knowledge management.Rofaida is always eager to learn new things that relate to her field, and she also loves traveling, reading, and event planning activities.
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Landslides affect millions of people worldwide, but theoretical and empirical studies on the impact of landslides on economic development remain scarce, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study estimates the direct impact of landslides on househo...
Research
Hazagora: a serious game to raise awareness about geohazards and disaster risk reduction. This paper presents the development of a board game aimed at raising awareness about geohazards and disaster risk reduction strategies. The target groups are: i...
Research
During past disasters, GBV has been largely unseen and unheard. This study concludes that more should be done to determine the frequency of GBV during disasters, the forms it takes, and what disaster responders can and should do to prevent GBV and re...
Assessment or evaluation
The earthquake that struck Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on 12 January 2010 led to the loss of more than 220,000 lives, over 310,000 injuries and extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure. Taking the British Red Cross recovery programme as a case stu...