Abstract

This paper presents the rationale, implementation, social and cultural influences, and historical background of Cradlr, a human-centered digital network concept designed to rescue and keep displaced children connected with their families, resources, and heritage on a global scale. The seed of Cradlr was sown in 2018 when I launched the Jiang Jian project, which sheds light upon the Mothers’ Movement in China, which rescued and educated 30,000 refugee children during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Inspired by the Mothers’ Movement and European countries during World War II, such as the Women’s Voluntary Service (WVS) in UK, Cradlr goes beyond the realm of digital product design in an attempt to find a humanitarian solution for a complex social challenge that transcends political boundaries. It envisions a global network connecting various parties and preserving a collective memory, which might help displaced children to overcome many adversities and receive more love and brighter futures.

Keywords

Refugee Children, Interaction Design, UI/UX, Women's Movement, World War II

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From the mothers’ movement to cradlr: an interaction design for refugee children

This paper presents the rationale, implementation, social and cultural influences, and historical background of Cradlr, a human-centered digital network concept designed to rescue and keep displaced children connected with their families, resources, and heritage on a global scale. The seed of Cradlr was sown in 2018 when I launched the Jiang Jian project, which sheds light upon the Mothers’ Movement in China, which rescued and educated 30,000 refugee children during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Inspired by the Mothers’ Movement and European countries during World War II, such as the Women’s Voluntary Service (WVS) in UK, Cradlr goes beyond the realm of digital product design in an attempt to find a humanitarian solution for a complex social challenge that transcends political boundaries. It envisions a global network connecting various parties and preserving a collective memory, which might help displaced children to overcome many adversities and receive more love and brighter futures.

 

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