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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
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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 th
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
When technical advancement starts with capacity building at the national level
The training starts at 8.30am on a Monday morning in Juba, South Sudan.
- The ETC is hosting two Let's Comm Digital training sessions on MotoTRBO Digital VHF radio infrastructure deployment.
Empowering humanitarian agencies to use digital telecommunication technologies to respond to emergencies
ETC Iraq hosted a 5-day training course in Erbil, from 13-17 December, aiming at building the capacity of national staff in the field of di
The 2024 edition of this course is cancelled. For more information, please contact etc.training@wfp.org
Update: The 2024 edition of this course is now cancelled.
This is a virtual course that will include a mix of live sessions and self-paced e-learning.
Seats: 16
Application Deadline: 3 May, 2024 (Midnight GMT)
Applications to the course are now closed.
This is a blended course and will include 5 weeks of online learning prior to a 5-day in person training.
Date:
Online: Starting 23 May (approx 3.5 hours per week)
Applications to the 2022 edition of the course are now open.
Applications to the 2023 edition of the course are now closed.
Location: Virtual (self-paced e-modules, virtual classroom sessions, online groupwork)
Training Category: Management
The next Let's Net Training activity will be held in Echternach, Luxembourg from 8 - 18 June 2018.
The 2018 edition of the Let’s Net training took place over the past 10 days in Echternach, Luxembourg.
Let's Net provides humanitarian ICT staff with the skills to deploy, manage and support Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) Data and Voice services during emergency operations.
Applications to the course are now closed.
This is a blended training and will include 4 weeks of virtual engagement prior to a 9-day in-person training.
Date:
Applications to the course are now closed.
This is a blended training and will include 4 weeks of virtual engagement prior to a 10-day in-person training.
Date:
Applications to the course are now closed.
This is a blended training and will include 4 weeks of virtual engagement prior to a 10-day in-person training.
Date:
The seven-day Let's Net training course will be held from 28 November to 4 December 2015 i
Through the 9-day Let's Net training course, participants will learn to deploy, manage and support the Emergenc
Let's Net provides humanitarian ICT staff with the skills to deploy, manage and support ETC Data and Voice services during emergency operations.
The 2017 session of this training will take place at the emergency.lu approv
By Elizabeth Millership
Imagine your life has been turned upside down by conflict. You have left home, the future is uncertain, and you need help.
Libya, officially the State of Libya, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa, with a population of approximately 6,7 million.
In an emergency, communication is everything. When humanitarians head into frontline areas of Ukraine, mobile phones aren’t always an option — networks can be down, jammed, or simply don’t reach. That’s where the WFP-led Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) comes in.
The ETC provides technology solutions and infrastructure support to local broadcasters affected by disasters. With limited access to newspapers and the internet, local communities often rely on FM radios to stay up to date with ongoing events.