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Simple, effective tech to connect communities in crisis | Johanna Figueira

Visit to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more. The world is more connected than ever, but some communities are still cut off from vital resources like electricity and health care. In this solution-oriented talk, activist Johanna Figueira discusses her work with Code for Venezuela — a platform…

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The world is more connected than ever, but some communities are still cut off from vital resources like electricity and health care. In this solution-oriented talk, activist Johanna Figueira discusses her work with Code for Venezuela — a platform that gathers technologists to address Venezuela’s needs for information and medical supplies — and shares ideas for how it could be used as a model to help other communities in need.

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29 Comments

  1. Movie Micah

    April 22, 2020 at 2:39 pm

    Who is ted. Can he do a face reveal plz?

    • mohamed haris

      April 23, 2020 at 8:26 am

      🤠

  2. Mr Mike

    April 22, 2020 at 2:46 pm

    Good timing TED Talks. I was going to unsubscribe today if you did not, after several weeks, have a worthwhile speaker. I remember back when Venezuela was a nice place. Yes, that was a long time ago. So sad to see what it has become. My only argument is one size never fits all. Other than that, conversación muy buena Johanna Figueira.

  3. robizzlor

    April 22, 2020 at 3:30 pm

    So, I’m the only one wondering why Ariana Grande does a TED talk xD

    • butterfflyess

      April 24, 2020 at 3:28 pm

      You and 7 other people

  4. Parveen Saini

    April 22, 2020 at 4:39 pm

    Ted Team,
    Can you share subtitles for all Talk with link. That will help so many people. Thanks

  5. Nemesis Brzeczyszczykiewicz

    April 22, 2020 at 4:49 pm

    Solution to an individual. Control over masses.
    (Listen to Dr. Rashid A. Buttar if you had enough of lies)
    (Listen to Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai PhD if you had enough of lies)
    (And then watch this and open your eyes 1/2)
    (2/2)

    150 deaths per million in Sweden? That’s only 0.015% mortality rate. That’s nothing compared to USA and they’re letting it ride there. So it’s ether they’re lying in Sweden or the media is lying to us. Or maybe Swedish people have healthier immune systems. What do you think?

  6. Parathan Thiyagalingam

    April 22, 2020 at 7:04 pm

    Really an inspiring one. Similarly, what they have done in Venezuela is being done by group of people from diaspora and local community professionals in Jaffna, Sri Lanka ( Northern part of the country) called Yarl IT Hub.
    They organize hackathon challenges to school students and for college students. These kind of activities should be started everywhere. Great speech. Thank you.

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    April 22, 2020 at 7:21 pm

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  8. Jesus A_ Prophet_In_Islam

    April 22, 2020 at 7:51 pm

    Prophet Muhammad said : (Allah is Forbearer and loves forbearance in all matters.)
    reference : Book 1, Hadith 633

  9. Unsatisfied woman* TAP ON MY PHOTO

    April 22, 2020 at 8:36 pm

    interesting, dude 💁 🌏 🙇 👗 🐇

  10. Igor A

    April 22, 2020 at 8:58 pm

    yes

  11. Sergey Romanchenko

    April 22, 2020 at 10:48 pm

    She got good free education in Venezuela. And USA gave her visa . Because Venezuela already payed for her study 100 000. And her cost was higher of medium ameran citizen. And now she thinks how cool is she and promotes USA. Well done capitalism

  12. Snow Blow

    April 22, 2020 at 11:13 pm

    Se escucha re latina

    • Johanna Figueira

      April 23, 2020 at 4:40 pm

      Proud latina aqui 🙋🏽‍♀️❣️

  13. Raihan Ramdhani

    April 23, 2020 at 3:16 am

    This is amazing

  14. ItsMe NoName

    April 23, 2020 at 3:34 am

    uhh…we can just a mobile phone and call for help….or am i crazy for saying that ?

  15. Lady Anne Aribal

    April 23, 2020 at 11:05 am

    This is great!

  16. Anuar WithoutIt

    April 23, 2020 at 7:01 pm

    Four millions immigrants… That’s not good for Venezuela

  17. Fnidner

    April 24, 2020 at 11:42 am

    I’d like to hear from a real working-class venezuelan soon, and not exclusively all these priviliged booshwas

    • Johanna Figueira

      April 24, 2020 at 9:33 pm

      Fnidner Hi 👋 – my dad is a Portuguese immigrant with no proper education, my mom is from a very *very* rural small town in Venezuela. As you can see from my strong accent – I’m an immigrant as well, and I left My country and started from zero here. Yes, I’ve been privileged because the education we received (my husband and I) gave us the opportunity to stay and work in America. But that came with a lot – a lot of effort and hard work. If you think that’s privileged. Yes – I am.

  18. Camila Eduarda

    April 24, 2020 at 5:28 pm

    Excelente ideia!

  19. Chika

    April 26, 2020 at 4:30 am

    This is 141th comment

  20. Lucinda Meyer

    April 26, 2020 at 7:37 am

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    April 29, 2020 at 5:35 pm

    arabic !!!!!!!!

  23. IKap

    May 5, 2020 at 3:02 am

    Way to go… Great show of help in Venezuela

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  25. TRENDY HACKS

    May 8, 2020 at 7:24 am

    When a new day begins, dare to smile gratefully.

    When there is darkness, dare to be the first to shine a light.

    When there is injustice, dare to be the first to condemn it.

    When something seems difficult, dare to do it anyway.

    When life seems to beat you down, dare to fight back.

    When there seems to be no hope, dare to find some.

    When you’re feeling tired, dare to keep going.

    When times are tough, dare to be tougher.

    When love hurts you, dare to love again.

    When someone is hurting, dare to help them heal.

    When another is lost, dare to help them find the way.

    When a friend falls, dare to be the first to extend a hand.

    When you cross paths with another, dare to make them smile.

    When you feel great, dare to help someone else feel great too.

    When the day has ended, dare to feel as you’ve done your best.

    Dare to be the best you can –

    At all times, Dare to be!

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