Digital Dilemmas Debate #5: From Food to Wifi – Connectivity as Aid
| Date | 30 Jun 2021 |
|---|---|
| Time | 2:00 pm — 3:15 pm CEST |8:00 am—9:15 am EDT |
| Provider | ICRC |
| Address | Virtual |
| Type | Virtual |
| Cost | No Cost |
| Booking URL | https://www.icrc.org/en/digitharium/digital-dilemmas-debate-5 |
| Description | About the EventWhat can connectivity do for people living through an emergency? What are the barriers to setting it up? And how can we ensure that it is kept safe to use? In partnership with the Humanitarian Policy Group at the ODI, ICRC have invited experts from the humanitarian, policy and mobile sectors to discuss the opportunities (and risks) granted by increased digital connectivity in humanitarian settings. In particular, the speakers will look at examples of how establishing connectivity can help people better access information and opportunities. They will also look at what considerations apply to make sure that the most vulnerable are not excluded – and what we can do to ensure that this line of contact is kept safe. The discussion will be the first event of the June thematic path – Connectivity as aid, Connectivity for aid, and Connectivity denial. SpeakersBarnaby Willitts-King – Senior Research Fellow (Humanitarian Policy Group at ODI) Martha Akello Otim – Programme Manager, Media for Social Change, Refugee Law Project, School of Law (Makerere University) Abdurahman Sharif – Senior Director of Partnerships and Outreach – Europe (Internews) Jenny Casswell – Research and Insights Director, Mobile for Humanitarian Innovation (GSMA) The seriesThe Digital Dilemmas Debates are a series of roundtable discussions between prominent experts and stakeholders from different sectors about the humanitarian digital transformation, its implications and the work ahead. Each month, they will explore a different type or trend in the technologies used to respond to various types of crisis, and offer reflections on what is coming next. The Digital Dilemmas Debates are a component of the DigitHarium, which is part of the Humanitarian Data and Trust Initiative (HDTI). |
Related:
Humanitarian Networks and Partnership Week (HNPW) and GISF 2024
Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week (HNPW) What is HNPW? The Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW) is the annual event of the Leading-Edge Programme (LEP) and the largest event of its kind. Every year, the HNPW brings together more than 2000 experts in crisis preparedness and response from over 350…
Protect Aid Workers: an innovative mechanism for safeguarding aid workers in high-risk environments | GISF at HNPW
Summary Humanitarian actors operate in insecure environments, such as conflict zones, which increases their exposure to violence. Over the last 5 years, 623 humanitarian workers were killed, 937 injured and 661 kidnapped globally, the vast majority of whom were national staff. As a response to this, Protect Aid Workers is…
Best Practices from the field in Saving Lives Together | GISF at HNPW
Summary The Saving Lives Together (SLT) initiative was created in recognition of the fact that the organisations of the UN Security Management System (UNSMS), INGOs, and IOs face similar security challenges when operating in volatile environments. This partnership depends on the commitment of all participating organisations to work collectively towards…