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The ETC continues to provide shared internet connectivity services and security telecommunications to the response community in 9x sites across the country.
On World Radio Day 2016, the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) celebrates radio technology as a vital means of security communications and essential source of information in humanitarian emergencies.
In 2016 alone the ETC has responded to six emergencies spread across the globe – our colleagues have worked in areas affected by protracted crises in Central African Republic, Iraq, South Sudan, Syria and Yemen as well as in Fiji, struck by the Tropical Cyclone Winston in February.
In July, the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) delivered three radio training sessions to 19 humanitarian personnel from three different humanitarian organisations in Sana’a, Yemen.
As part of International Women’s Day, we look at how a mobile application developed by the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) has been piloted for Rohingya women in Cox’ Bazar.
Without connectivity in Gaza, humanitarians cannot know who needs what, when, or how to deliver essential supplies. That means vulnerable families continue to go without.
Applications for 2020 are now closed.
Location: Rome, Italy
Training Category: Management
Duration: 6 Days
Date: New dates to be determined
Application to the 2021 edition of the course are now closed
Applications are now closed.
This is a blended course and will include 5 weeks of virtual engagement prior to a 3-day in person training.
Dates:
Virtual: 16 May to 17 June 2022 (approx 4.5 hours per week)
Cluster had been providing humanitarians with telecoms services for almost two years
National governments are responsible for leading disaster management systems and for managing the mechanisms, tools, and resources of these systems.
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Foundational course covering the basics of ETC Country preparedness. |
This document provides guidance on implementing ETC country preparedness and resilience activities. This document is intended to be used by country and regional ICT or ETC teams who are looking after preparedness and resilience activities.
There is an increase in the frequency of disasters across the world and emergency preparedness is a powerful way to mitigate risks and improve the capacity of communities.
The Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) was activated on 20 November 2017 under the leadership of the World Food Program (WFP) to provide shared Information and Communications Technology (ICT) services in the Kasai, Tanganyika and South Kivu regions.
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The ETC Coordinator has left D.R.C. on 19 January 2018 and a new coordinator will be confirmed soon.
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- The Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) is providing shared security telecommunications services to support humanitarian operations in the Kasai region, South Kivu and Tanganyika.
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- The Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) continues to provide shared security telecommunications services to support humanitarian operations in the Kasai region, South Kivu and Tanganyika.
- Given the recent Ebola outbreak in Beni (North-Kivu), the World Health