C4D Network

Global community of professionals working in Communication for Development

Advanced Search
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Community
  • Recruiting
  • Consulting
  • Capacity
  • .
    • Consultancy
      • Network Community
        • Members
        • Country Chapters
    • Learning
      • C4D Know-How
      • C4D in Action
      • Learning Resources
      • C4D Development Topics
    • Service Providers
    • News & Events
      • Newsfeed
      • Events
      • Opportunities

The Digital Safety Net: Citizens and Technology in the Age of Covid-19

June 9, 2020

 

Chair

Jonathan Tanner @Tannerjc – Research Associate, Digital Societies, ODI

Speakers

Oscar Tapp Scotting @DCMS – Deputy Director, Security & Online Harms, UK Government Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Maureen Stickel – Associate Director and Head of Zambia, IDinsight

Calvin Chong – Director of International Affairs, Ministry of Communications and Information of the Republic of Singapore, @SingaporeMCI

Description

The urgency of the Covid-19 threat is increasing the demand for governments to use existing technologies in new ways and to use untested new technologies on urgent problems. The use of these technologies are part of a rapidly deployed ‘digital safety net’ aimed at saving lives and protecting citizens. Without the usual time available to test new ideas it is more important than ever that best practice is identified and shared.

This event contributes to further thinking about the role of digital technology in providing a safety net in times of crisis, the essential components of the safety net and newly designed technology being used to respond to the Covid-19 crisis.

We explore perspectives from different geographies and address critical lessons covering three aspects of the crisis response: tackling the virus, social protection and public information.

https://www.odi.org/events/16808-digital-safety-net-citizens-technology-in-age-of-covid-19

 

Filed Under: *COVID MESSAGES & ISSUES, *DIGITAL ROUTES, *ONLINE LEARNING, COVID-19, Digital Engagement, ICT4D (Information Communication Technologies for Development), Webinar

This WhatsAapp group will send you COVID-19 news in South Africa

May 22, 2020

In order to combat the spread of fake news, the government has set up an automated @WhatsApp group to provide credible and factual details around #COVID19 in the country.

Read more:  https://t.co/t91GUhE9WY

Filed Under: [A] INDIVIDUAL LEVEL, *APPROACHES, *COVID MESSAGES & ISSUES, *DIGITAL ROUTES, *REGION: Sub-Saharan Africa, *STRATEGY & METHODS, *TELEPHONY ROUTES, Article, Awareness Raising, COVID-19, Digital Engagement, Mobile, Social Media, South Africa, Whattsapp

HealthBuddy: A chatbot to engage with communities in Europe and Central Asia on COVID-19

May 22, 2020

HealthBuddy, a multilingual interactive chatbot, is the newest tool to be launched as a resource for countries in Europe and Central Asia in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The chatbot, developed by WHO/Europe and UNICEF Europe and Central Asia Regional Office (ECARO), will help countries in the region to access accurate information, and counter misinformation surrounding the virus.

Read more: https://www.unicef.org/eca/stories/healthbuddy-new-chatbot-engage-communities-europe-and-central-asia-covid-19?fbclid=IwAR2UWVWQIghmzGTbqABQZTCBh2qfQz-20T6qhgNpkFB51SMazXG9AnwZJDw

Filed Under: [A] INDIVIDUAL LEVEL, *APPROACHES, *AREAS, *COVID MESSAGES & ISSUES, *DIGITAL ROUTES, *REGION: Global, *STRATEGY & METHODS, *TELEPHONY ROUTES, Awareness Raising, COVID-19, Digital Engagement, ICT4D (Information Communication Technologies for Development), Mobile, Public Health Communication, UNICEF, WHO - World Health Organisation

Humanitarians on TikTok

May 21, 2020

5 Lessons on Combatting Misinformation During COVID-19.

Read more: https://medium.com/@UNmigration/humanitarians-on-tiktok-246651af74d

Filed Under: [E] INSTITUTIONAL LEVEL, *COVID MESSAGES & ISSUES, *DIGITAL ROUTES, *REGION: Global, *STRATEGY & METHODS, Article, COVID-19, Digital Engagement, ICT4D (Information Communication Technologies for Development), Issues - Rumour, Misinformation & Fake News, Social Media, Tik Tok

COVID-19: Switching online is not an option in conflict-stricken countries in the Middle East

May 21, 2020

If online is the way forward in these times of a pandemic, what about countries stricken by conflicts with limited internet access?

Read more: https://globalvoices.org/2020/05/11/covid-19-switching-online-is-not-an-option-in-conflict-stricken-countries-in-the-middle-east/?fbclid=IwAR3Heq7SxZiqY8VZ8uXaZRI5_WhX06JBlBDu7_ZwCWXmBc_0cihHKtcyX0w

Filed Under: *AREAS, *DIGITAL ROUTES, *REGION: Middle East and North Africa (MENA), *STRATEGY & METHODS, Article, COMMUNICATION ISSUES & MESSAGES, COVID-19, Digital Engagement, Government (National), ICT4D (Information Communication Technologies for Development), Web

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • Next Page »

Site Navigation

Join C4D
Contact Us
Get Involved
Facebook Group
LinkedIn Group

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

Social Networks

  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
Communication for Development Network
Registered address:
Finsbury House, New Street,
Chipping Norton, Oxon, OX7 5LL, UK
E-mail [email protected]
Non-profit Company Number: 7734410

Privacy Policy

Cookie Policy

Copyright © 2023 C4D Network · Website by IndigoBird

 
Loading Comments...
Comment
    ×