In order to strengthen the proficiency of humanitarian organizations in crisis situations and help to save lives, Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF), is grateful for the financial support of the European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection Department (ECHO), is organizing between May 6th and 11th, in Managua, a training session in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for 25 participants working in humanitarian organizations from Latin America involved in emergency response.
Participating organizations will be trained in emergency communication systems. The program includes the environment of an emergency, the use of equipment and telecommunications services accessible in an emergency situation, practical sessions and a simulation exercise.
At the end of the training session, the beneficiary organizations will have acquired the necessary know‐how for emergency deployment of modern telecommunications technologies to establish fast and reliable Internet and phone connections. Capacity building in response operations to humanitarian crises is vital for the effective implementation of coordination mechanisms, especially in support of ground operations.
The purpose of TSF training courses is to strengthen the coordination and competence of emergency actors in a particular region. The participants are prepared for emergencies and discover ICT solutions, including the structure and methodology of the United Nations. With more effective response from the emergency players, humanitarian aid on the ground will have a stronger impact on affected populations. The training course will directly benefit 25 participants from 14 humanitarian organizations working in 10 countries (Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Venezuela and Peru). Indirectly, these workshops will also be of use to other humanitarian actors working in emergencies through partnerships and information exchange.
