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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
The Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) continues to operate in South Sudan, where the refugee crisis shows no sign of abating.
One week since Typhoon Haiyan (known locally as Yolanda) crashed into the Philippines and relief efforts continue to expand to provide critical aid to the affected population. Access to affected areas is improving as debris is cleared and roads and bridges repaired.
Enhanced VHF network will improve safety for UN staff responding to the Syria crisis
The current crisis in Syria is not confined to its borders.
The ETC provides the emergency response community with the communications services they need to operate effectively and efficiently, and to save lives.
The Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) is a global network of organizations working together to provide shared communica
Maksym Khmeliuk, an Information Management Officer with the ETC in Kyiv, reflects on four years of living and working through the war in Ukraine.
“Uncertainty will always be part of an emergency, but structure is something we can create together.”
“Sudan taught me that our impact often comes down to the question: what is within my capacity?”
“There is a misconception that Syrian humanitarians have become ‘used to’ the crisis. The truth is the opposite. The emotional burden is immense.”
The ETC Global Partner Days 2025 took place from 18 to 19 November at Ericsson Headquarters in Sweden, bringing together members of our global network for two days of focused collaboration and exchange.
To ensure that the ETC has sufficient capacity to support an ever-increasing number of national and global emergencies, the ETC builds global partnerships, ensures global coordination of emergencies and preparedness activities, coordinates global emergency stocks, and builds the
When disaster strikes, access to life-saving communications can mean the difference between chaos and coordinated response.
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Foundational course which aims to familiarize learners with the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) and its role in humanitarian operations. |