The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), established in 1998 as part of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), is the world's leading authority on internal displacement data and analysis. IDMC commits itself to providing the international community with exacting, autonomous, and trusted insights. Their journey demonstrates the power of compassion and knowledge in the face of unprecedented worldwide disasters and uncertainty. It's a story of tenacity and resilience, illustrating the human spirit's astonishing capacity to continue shining brightly even in the darkest of times.

The three main components of this ambitious project are:

Decoupled Approach: Utilising Drupal+Gatsby to its full potential
Seamless transitioning from Drupal 9 to the most recent version of Drupal 10
Completing the entire process in an astoundingly short three months.

Find out how this groundbreaking digital transformation of a non-profit organization (NGO) sets new benchmarks for efficiency and creativity in website development and transformation, redefining how organizations approach these tasks.

Join us to explore more about the decoupled approach (Drupal and Gatsby hybrid solution)

This presentation explores the
Journey
Challenges Faced
The solution was built using React, Gatsby, and GraphQL technologies, which optimizes the site and makes it editor-friendly by allowing us to reuse components efficiently with GraphQL queries.
Key Features
Successes in developing a modern, user-centric platform to enhance data accessibility
Driving positive change for displaced populations worldwide.

Target Audience: Digital managers, Business owners, Consultants, Product owners, Project managers, Agency leaders, Tech leads, Content creators, Drupal enthusiasts & Quality Assurance Engineers

Learning Outcomes - The target audience can expect to gain insights into:
Innovative Technology: Understanding how decoupled architecture can revolutionize web development for non-profits, enabling greater flexibility and scalability.
Impactful Storytelling: Learning how the Norwegian Refugee Council's Internal Displacement Monitoring Center leveraged the portal to enhance search features and storytelling, amplifying their impact.
Best Practices: Discovering best practices and strategies for implementing a decoupled web portal, with a focus on user experience, content management, and integration.
Transformational Results: Exploring the tangible results and benefits achieved by IDMC through the implementation of the decoupled web portal, including increased engagement, efficiency, and effectiveness in humanitarian efforts.
Future Opportunities: Identifying future opportunities and considerations for non-profits looking to adopt a decoupled approach, and how it can drive digital transformation and mission success.