"A new report from OCHA explores how new communications technologies are already changing the face of disaster response. “Humanitarianism in the Network Age” (HINA) examines the implications for how a world of increasingly informed, connected and self-reliant communities will affect the delivery of humanitarian aid. It lays out some of the most pertinent features of these new technologies, such as SMS, social media and others, and identifies the opportunities and difficulties in applying them. The report describes how aid agencies are adapting to a more open, participatory way of interacting with people in crisis, such as through crowdsourcing and volunteer networks, and how that is affecting their activities. The report’s conclusions suggest a “fundamental shift” in the ability to influence a response away from capitals and headquarters and to the people aid agencies aim to assist."--publisher's description.

ii, 112 p. : ill.

Available also online (viewed 19 Dec. 2014).
Includes bibliographical references (p. 112).

9789211320374
9789210561037 (eISBN)