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Eliminating barriers to meaningful participation in humanitarian response
Despite the promises to increase engagement with crisis-affected populations, there is a still major gap between the rhetoric and the reality. Why do aid agencies still find this such a challenge and, more importantly, what can we do about it?
Do humanitarian agencies really NEED to be accountable to communities?
IFRC's Sharon Reader makes the case for why humanitarian actors don't need to be accountable to communities but should be, drawing on some shocking statistics and an operational case study.
The Last Hurdle? Removing the communication with communities ‘competitive disadvantage’ in humanitarian action
Not addressing the wholly predictable communication challenge in a comprehensive way as part of emergency preparedness and response places any humanitarian action at a considerable disadvantage. Martin Dawes discusses what can be done to remove this disadvantage.
If we want a community-led model we need to organise ourselves for that – how we change the system
Last month the CDAC Network hosted a panel at the Geneva conference Preparing for Shock: Is Preparedness the New Frontier? We round up the session here.
Behind the buzzwords, ‘innovation’, ‘participation’ and ‘localisation’
Working in the humanitarian innovation space opens up many ethical and structural issues in relation to notions of participation and localisation. This article seeks brings some of these issues to light and considers how we include disaster-affected communities in designing solutions.
Communication is Aid
When disasters hit people need good information as well as food, water and shelter. What should they do to be safe, are loved ones alive and where can they receive help? As relief arrives, communication, listening and engagement with those most affected is essential to help create a better and more accountable response.
News from the Network
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Do humanitarian agencies really NEED to be accountable to communities?
| Mon, 21 May 2018IFRC's Sharon Reader makes the case for why humanitarian actors don't need to be accountable to communities but should be, drawing on some ...
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The Last Hurdle? Removing the communication with communities ‘competitive disadvantage’ in humanitarian action
| Wed, 18 Apr 2018Not addressing the wholly predictable communication challenge in a comprehensive way as part of emergency preparedness and response places ...
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If we want a community-led model we need to organise ourselves for that – how we change the system
| Tue, 17 Apr 2018Last month the CDAC Network hosted a panel at the Geneva conference Preparing for Shock: Is Preparedness the New Frontier? We round up the ...
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Behind the buzzwords, ‘innovation’, ‘participation’ and ‘localisation’
| Tue, 3 Apr 2018Working in the humanitarian innovation space opens up many ethical and structural issues in relation to notions of participation and ...
About the CDAC Network
The CDAC Network is a growing platform of more than 30 humanitarian, media development, social innovation, technology, and telecommunication organisations, dedicated to saving lives and making aid more effective through communication, information exchange and community engagement.
