Thematic Focus: ICTs & Other Technologies

The Digital Transformation of the Humanitarian Sector (Humanitarian Law & Policy Blog, Dec. 2016) [text]

Drones in Humanitarian Action: A Guide to the Use of Airborne Systems in Humanitarian Crises (Swiss Foundation for Mine Action & CartONG, Dec. 2016) [text via ReliefWeb]
- See also related Social Media for Good blog post and UNHCR news story on using drones in Africa.

Give Us Your Phone and We May Grant You Asylum (NCHS Blog, Oct. 2016) [text]

A Guide to Data Innovation for Development: From Idea to Proof-of-concept (UNDP & UN Global Pulse, Dec. 2016) [text via ReliefWeb]

"How Facebook is Transforming Disaster Response," Wired, 10 Nov. 2016 [text]

"'Smart Migration?' The Power and Potential of Mobile Phones and Social Media to Transform Refugee Experiences," Humanitarian Aid on the Move, no. 18 (Nov. 2016) [full-text]  

Technology Tools in Human Rights (The Engine Room, Dec. 2016) [text]

Toolkit: Technologies for Monitoring in Insecure Environments (GPPI & Humanitarian Outcomes, Sept. 2016) [text]

What Social Media Posts Tell Us about the Politics of the Refugee Crisis (Open Canada, Oct. 2016) [text]
- Includes link to more complete data report from NYU.

Related post:
- Thematic Focus: ICTs & Information Services (18 Oct. 2016)

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