Women using the AtmaGo app on her smart phone.

Atma Connect

Atma Connect is a nonprofit technology company that creates solutions to empower users.

Atma Connect was created to help to build resilience in vulnerable communities. Atma Connect envisions a world where neighbors help neighbors prepare for disasters, improve access to basic needs, and overcome chronic challenges.

Atma Connect and the AmtaGo App uses a hybrid approach to technology that combines human centered design and the development of local citizen journalists who ensure that the platform is used to share solutions, take collective action, and build community resilience.

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Partner Blog July 26, 2024

Community-Based Organisations’ impact: Why partnering with CBOs is crucial for sustainable agriculture

In this blog, Ashley Mutiso, Co-founder of Itanya Africa Group, a RAIN Challenge winner, details training sessions with local farmers, where they shared sustainable agricultural practices and learned from the farmers' expertise.

Article July 16, 2024

Exploring equitable resilience in Southern Africa: Insights from Group Concept Mapping

The Disaster Risk working group, one of the Southern African Resilience Academy's working groups, unpacks Group Concept Mapping (GCM), its importance, challenges, and application in the Southern African context

June 20, 2024

Global South Talent Pool: Empowering young professionals for resilient futures

We’re looking for three young professionals to join the Global South Talent Pool. Apply today!

News June 19, 2024

GRP announces new CEO: Jesper Hörnberg

Jesper Hörnberg has been selected as the new CEO of the Global Resilience Partnership, leading the partnership in its next phase.

Partner Blog June 10, 2024

The power of multi-disciplinary learning to accelerate change and drive impact

SARA's Gender Transformative Group shares their reflection on being part of the academy. Join the SARA Knowledge Exchange in Stellenbosch from 10-12 July.