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| 6th International Security Forum (ISF): Proceedings of the Conference (pdf) 11 May 2007 |
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Author(s): Theodor H. Winkler, Anja H. |
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| An Evaluation of Humanitarian Information Centers (Sida/Szpak, 2004) (pdf) 11 May 2007 |
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An Evaluation of Humanitarian Information Centers including Case Studies of HICs for Iraq, Afghanistan, and Liberia. . |
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| PeaceIT! (pdf) 11 May 2007 |
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New Resources, Partner Content |
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Welcome to the first edition of Peace IT!, journal for conflict and crisis management professionals. The journal introduces how ICTs can be used effectively to prevent, manage and resolve crisis to the benefit of peace and security. |
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| Designing a Peacebuilding Infrastructure: Taking a Systems Approach to the Prevention Deadly Conflict (pdf) 11 May 2007 |
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Designing a Peacebuilding Infrastructure: Taking a Systems Approach to the Prevention of Deadly Conflict is the twelfth publication in NGLS’s Development Dossier series. The series seeks to contribute to the ongoing dialogue of the international development community through dissemination of challenging analyses and reflections from independent observers and authors on current issues on the international development agenda. |
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| Evaluation of IT humanitarian platforms and their possible utilisation as co-ordination instrument (pdf) 11 May 2007 |
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Conclusions, recommendations and questions regarding the present and future role of information technology in the co-ordination of humanitarian aid. . |
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| Handbook on Conflict Sensitive Journalism (Ross Howard 2003) (pdf) 11 May 2007 |
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This publication seeks to contribute to the theoretical refinement andpractical realisation of conflict conscious journalism as a tool for usage bymedia practitioners in conflict-affected areas. With this goal in mind, thehandbook is designed to be both a practical everyday guide for those alreadyfamiliar with the subject, as well as an introduction for those unfamiliarwith such practices. |
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| Information and Communication Technology for Peace: The role of ICT in preventing, responding to and recovering from conflict (Stauffacher, Drake, Currion, Steinberger 2005) (pdf) 11 May 2007 |
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Foundation Content, New Resources |
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| Use and Abuse of Media in Vulnerable Societies (pdf) 11 May 2007 |
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New Resources, News and Information |
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In the wake of the deadly and destructive civil conflicts so prominent in the 1990s, aca-demics and practitioners have increasingly focused on predicting and preventing civil con-flict, rather than responding to and recovering from it. Accordingly, there have been variousmethodologies developed to identify societies in which violent conflict is likely to occur,and significant research has been conducted into the root causes of civil conflict. |
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| Structured Humanitarian Assistance Reporting (SHARE) (pdf) 11 May 2007 |
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New Resources |
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Structured Humanitarian Assistance Reporting (SHARE)By Dennis King (UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) and Maxx Dilley (University of Wisconsin Disaster Management Center)24 May 2001In any emergency, there is certain basic information that emergency relief and recovery organizations need to know, such as:How many people are affected and what are their needsWhere are the affected areas and affected populations locatedWhat is the extent of the damage and needsWho is providing assistance and where are they workingWhat factors affect security and access of emergency workers to the affected populationsHumanitarian responses to major disasters can involve dozens, even hundreds of organizations from within and outside the affected area. Amidst the chaotic and rapid changing situation, no single organization or entity has all of the necessary information. |
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| The Benefits of Information Transparency in Humanitarian Mine Action (pdf) 11 May 2007 |
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In my opinion, the term “information transparency” involves a degree of redundancy. In ourcurrent information society, information transparency should be the norm, thoughunfortunately this is not always the case. |
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