The United Nation Foundation has worked on many worthwhile products, but one of their newest is a virtual reality initiative that it is undertaking as part of its ongoing efforts to eradicate malaria.
The UN Foundation is a nonprofit organization that is tasked with multiplying the efficacy of the work of the United Nations by “mobilizing the energy and expertise of business and non-governmental organizations to help the UN tackle issues including climate change, global health, peace and security, women’s empowerment, poverty eradication, energy access, and U.S.-UN relations.”
Through the “Nothing But Nets” program, the UN Foundation is partnering with the likes of Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry in order to distribute thousands of mosquito nets to the world’s most at-risk areas.
As part of “Nothing but Nets,” the UN foundation is producing a virtual reality experience aimed at raising awareness and compassion for this incredibly important global-health concern. The experience will take viewers inside a Tanzanian refugee camp, and is being designed to be an unflinching look at the harsh conditions within.
Upload:Why use VR to tell this story?
Henderson: It’s incredibly powerful. VR has an ability to instantly transport you into any location and experience. If done well, it has the ability to make you feel connected to the story. If you feel like you’re there, it is much more powerful than regular films. And in this particular case, we want people to see and feel what it’s like to be a refugee – but through her eyes and her experience.
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