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At 07:30 on Sunday morning, Sébastien and Florent from ETC member, Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF), a UNOPS team member and I were standing next to two armoured vehicles in the UN compound in E
The Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) was activated in Iraq in August 2014 in response to the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the country. We would like to gather your valuable feedback.
Multi-stakeholder Forum on the Role of Telecommunication/ICTs for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction for the Caribbean Islands
Location: Roseau, Dominica
Date: 4-6 December 2018
- ITU launches new guidelines to assist countries develop national emergency telecommunication plans
Simulations are an effective training tool to develop skills and deepen understanding of disaster response through practical experience.
Jointly developed by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the ETC, this guide offers a step-by-step process for creating table-top simulation exercises at national and local levels and provides all the necessary tools to practice informed decision making and coordination using
"Women are more present in the world of technology, but this is something we must continue working on... until we reach social equality."
The Emergency Telecommunication Cluster (ETC) is currently not activated in Jamaica.
With the aim of eradicating hunger in a more global, lasting and effective, international Non-Governmental Organisation Action contre la Faim (ACF) operates in 50 countries across the world, reaching more than 15 million peopl
"Stretch yourself a little bit; step out from your comfort zone. You will find that you can do more than what you think."
"Technology empowers communities; let’s get it to every corner of the world!"
What is your current role?
The Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) secure internet network in Ukraine keeps responders―and their information―safe from recurrent cyberattacks
Cyberspace―where much of us spend our time―is extremely vulnerable to attacks.
We are thrilled to announce the newest addition to the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster's (ETC) Strategic Advisory Group (SAG): Kimberly Brown, Head of Mobile for Humanitarian Innovation at
The Republic of Kiribati is made up of three main island groups: The Gilbert, Phoenix and Line Islands and one isolated raised limestone island, Banaba (Ocean Island).
Kiribati Joint Implementation Plan for Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management (KJIP) 2014-2023.
As described in the document foreword, the arrangements enshrined in the Kiribati National Disaster Risk Management Plan (NDRMP) 2012 reflect the commitment by the Government of Kiribati to integrate disaster management planning into a Disaster Risk Management Framework within the
The ETC learning center & cyber cafe in Bangassou, Central African Republic (CAR), is giving communities the opportunity to gain professional qualifications and access critical online services. People fleeing violence can:
✅Learn computer skills for the first time
By Jennifer Lim
What led you to apply for the volunteer program?
Lebanon is a mountainous country in the Levant with a coastline on the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
Following initial assessments carried out by the Emergency Telecommunications Sector (ETS) in Beirut, the ETS submitted a proposal to the UNOCHA flash appeal on 14 August, setting out a budget of US$370,000 to cover critical communications services in support of the response for an init
On 4 August, a warehouse at the Beirut Port containing large quantities of ammonium nitrate exploded. After an initial explosion, a subsequent blast caused widespread damage around the port area. Over 180 people were killed and an additional 6,000 people were injured.
Originally published on World Humanitarian Day 2022 on the LinkedIn
The ETC will deliver two sessions of the Let's Comm training course in October in Syria, Damascus. The first session will take place from 02 to 06 October and the second one from 09 to 13 October.
Applications for Let's Comm 2021 are now closed.
Location: Luxembourg
Applications to the course are now closed.
This is a blended course and will include 4 weeks of virtual engagement prior to a 5-day in person training.
Date:
Online: 6 June 2022 to 1 July 2022 (approx 3.5 hours per week)
Applications to the course are now closed.
This is a blended course and will include 4 weeks of virtual engagement prior to a 5-day in-person training.
Date:
Applications to the course are now closed.
This is a blended course and will include 4 weeks of virtual engagement prior to a 5-day in-person training.
Dates:
This course has been postponed. Watch this space for new dates.
This blended course will include 4 weeks of virtual engagement before a 7-day in-person training.
Dates:
The ETS will deliver a the Let’s Comm Digital/Analogue training course during the second week of September in Maiduguri.
Let's Comm Digital is targeted at humanitarian ICT staff who need skills in deploying Digital VHF radio infrastructure, and who alre
When Chris Alagna and Rob Buurveld, senior specialists from the World Food Programme (WFP) Fast IT and Telecommunications Emergency and Support Team (FITTEST) were assigned to deliver a
The five-day Let's Comm Digital training course will be held from 29 November to 3 December 2015 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
As part of the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) capacity building program, ETC South Sudan is glad to announce that we will be hosting 2x five-day Let's Comm D
As part of the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) capacity building program, ETC South Sudan is glad to announce th