Resilience is an increasingly debated concept among humanitarian and development actors assisting communities impacted by natural disasters and...
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The Signal Code: A Human Rights Approach to Information During Crisis
Visit the Signal Code Minisite
The Signal Code is the result of a six month study by the Signal Program on Human Security and Technology at the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI) at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health to...
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Negotiation with Non-State Armed Groups at the Frontlines
In many of today’s frontline humanitarian environments, access is increasingly difficult to obtain and maintain, and continued engagement with non-state armed actors is an integral aspect of ensuring assistance and protection activities and advocating for compliance with international legal...
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Data preparedness: connecting data, decision making and humanitarian response
Signal Program Standards and Ethics Series - Issue 1
Data are a central component of humanitarian response. Frequently, however, there is a disconnect between data, decision-making and response. Informed decisions need to be made in the first hours and days of an emergency, and if the...
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KoboToolbox’s Question Library
The KoBoToolbox Question Library enables users to create, store, share and re-use validated questions across surveys. This speeds up the process of creating new forms and contributes to the standardization of survey questions.
For more information, visit...
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Humanitarian Needs Assessment Training
The Humanitarian Needs Assessment E-learning program is designed to provide an overview of the Humanitarian Needs Assessment process. The process can look very different depending on the scale of a disaster, the role of humanitarian organizations involved and the resources available to any...
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Building a Better Response
The Building a Better Response e-learning course provides users with a comprehensive and practical introduction to engaging with the international humanitarian architecture. The e-learning component is publicly accessible free of charge.
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Samuel Plasmati |
Samuel Plasmati is Education Programs and Operations Manager for the Humanitarian Academy at Harvard. In this role Samuel is responsible for the development and delivery of a growing number of training programs designed for both university-based students and mid-career professionals pursuing... |
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| The LRA killed members of the families of abductees who escaped |
The LRA killed members of the families of abductees who escaped. So in some families in order to protect themselves they collaborated and joined the LRA. They coordinated the activities of the LRA in the communities. They sold their blood in that way by crucifying others. That also... |
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Luciana Vosniak |
Luciana will join the ATHA program as a Research Intern for the Fall 2020 semester. She has worked as a Faculty Aide for a Harvard Extension School instructor and HHI Senior Fellow, Birthe Anders, assisting with a research project on aid worker security. Luciana is also a Legal Intern at the... |
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Bridget Marchesi |
During 2014-2015, Bridget worked with Dr. Phuong Pham and Dr. Patrick Vinck on a Harvard-led evaluation of the Colombian Victims' Unit and its implementation of the Victims' Law. As an HHI Fellow her work will build on some of the early findings of the Harvard-led Colombia study. The... |
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HHI faculty, fellows, and students serve as a resource for technical, research, and training assistance to many humanitarian agencies, international institutions, and educational organizations. Below is a partial list of collaborators, past and present.
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| Vulnerable Populations Program: PeacebuildingData.org | ||||
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Mari Bothner |
Marian is a Research Assistant for the Summer & Fall 2020 semesters at the Signal Program on Human Security and Technology. At the Signal Program, she works on expanding the Signal Code and developing protocols for data protection in humanitarian contexts. Mari is a Junior at Harvard... |
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| DisasterNet: Get Involved | ||||
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| Women in War: Insights: Impact of the LRA | ||||
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To me what I saw happening was that during those times, sometimes you find that when the rebels come, some people would run to the bushes without picking or carrying any food stuff. So for those who were able, they would give food to help those without anything to eat. Secondly, there were... |
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Michael De St Aubin |
Michael is the Project Coordinator for KoBoToolbox at the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative. In this role he provides general project coordination, manages the KoBo user support team, aides in partnership management with partner humanitarian organizations, and acts as the UX/UI designer for new... |