1.1 Readings

Question 1

Is technical capacity building; information collection and dissemination; preparedness activities, and/data analysis for the purposes of saving, alleviating suffering, and protecting the dignity of crisis-affected populations when performed in accordance with international standards of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, and independence.

Answer 1

Humanitarian Communication

Question 2

“People need _____________ as much as water, food, medicine, or shelter. Information can save lives, livelihoods and resources. _____________ bestows power.”

Answer 2

Information

Question 3

One of the key components of Humanitarian Communication is: Taking into account the information needs of and feedback from _____________________ in developing an appropriate information response.

Answer 3

affected communities

Question 4

One of the components of Humanitarian Communication is: Providing ____________________ to humanitarian actors by disseminating assistance-related information to affected communities.

Answer 4

communications service

Question 5

TYPES of HC: Transformation of information between humanitarian actors and interlocutors.

Answer 5

Operational Communication

Question 6

TYPES of HC: Interlocuters are personalities from academic circles, civil society organizations and government officials.

Answer 6

Operational Communication

Question 7

Ensures that all departments in the organization cohabit and understand each other mutually.

Answer 7

Internal OC

Question 8

TYPES of HC: Empowering people by giving them a voice to participate on their own.

Answer 8

Beneficiary Communication/ Dissemination

Question 9

TYPES of HC: It connects humanitarian programming with vulnerable people employing appropriate communication channels to provide and receive information.

Answer 9

Beneficiary Communication/ Dissemination

Question 10

Two-way flow method of communication between humanitarian actors and beneficiaries

Answer 10

Beneficiary Communication/ Dissemination

Question 11

Types of HC: It is a tool used in humanitarian communication circle and beyond to promote social and political transformation through enhanced participation.

Answer 11

Communication for Development (C4D)

Question 12

TYPES of HC: It promotes social change using the methods and instruments of interpersonal communication, community media and modern information technologies.

Answer 12

Communication for Development (C4D)

Question 13

TYPES of HC: The aim is to enhance community engagement, social mobilization and behavior change.

Answer 13

Communication for Development (C4D)

Question 14

Accessing help from humanitarian actors, understanding and knowing where the help is, who is rendering the help, as well as the nature of the assistance are fundamentally dependent on ____________ received.

Answer 14

information

Question 15

Affected victims need adequate information in order to make _________________ about immediate needs, survival and future plans.

Answer 15

informed choices

Question 16

“All stages of crisis and disaster, _______________ is needed for survival.” (Wall and Chery, 2010)

Answer 16

information

Question 17

The entire humanitarian network and activities basically depends on communication between ___________________ and ___________________, according to IOM, 2014

Answer 17

beneficiaries and organizations

Question 18

Circle of information flow, that is, among beneficiaries; from beneficiaries to orgs and agencies, then back to beneficiaries; and also extend to members of humanitarian community and the government in order to create an aesthetic balance.

Answer 18

Beneficiary Communicators

Question 19

Stakeholders are used for the purpose of advocacy, that is, _________________________ and also incorporated in the process of developing messages.

Answer 19

information disseminators

Question 20

Target Audiences in HC

Answer 20

1. Affected Communities 2. Working Constellations and aid organizations in HC 3. Government

Question 21

An established mechanism that provides support to the Humanitarian Communications Unit in order to ensure Standard in Accountability and Quality Management.

Answer 21

International Human Accountability Partnership (HAP)