UN Foundation: The Role of Information and Social Networks

via unfoundation.org:

The United Nations Foundation’s latest report – New Technologies in Emergencies and Conflicts: The Role of Information and Social Networks — looks at innovation in the use of technology along the timeline of crisis response, from emergency preparedness and alerts to recovery and rebuilding.

It profiles organizations whose work is advancing the frontlines of innovation, offers an overview of international efforts to increase sophistication in the use of IT and social networks during emergencies, and provides recommendations for how governments, aid groups, and international organizations can leverage this innovation to improve community resilience.

You are invited  to join a global online discussion about the key themes addressed in this publication. Submit questions for the UN Foundation’s panel of experts via Twitter (using the tag #Tech4Dev) or Facebook page.

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• Foreword
• Acknowledgements
• Executive Summary
• Introduction
• Alerts: Early Warning And Communication Needs
• Preparedness: Building Communities’ Resilience
• Response: Coordination In Emergencies
• Rebuilding: Post-Crisis Services And Development
• Recommendations
• Endnotes

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