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Topic 2.1 Flashcards

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What is Humanitarian Communication (HC)?

“People need ______________ as much as water, food, medicine or shelter. ______________ can save lives, livelihoods and resources.”

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information

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What is Humanitarian Communication (HC)?

“_________________ bestows power.”
– Markku Niskala

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Information

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Technical capacity building;

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Humanitarian Communication

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Information collection and dissemination;

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Humanitarian Communication

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Preparedness activities;

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Humanitarian Communication

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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.

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Humanitarian Communication

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Core Humanitarian Principles:

Alleviate human sufferings.

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HUMANITY

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Core Humanitarian Principles:

Respond to human suffering, wherever it is found.

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HUMANITY

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Core Humanitarian Principles:

Base assistance on need & not on religion, gender, race, nationality, class or political opinion. Basing assistance in need.

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IMPARTIALITY

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Core Humanitarian Principles:

Not taking sides.

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NEUTRALITY

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Core Humanitarian Principles:

Humanitarian Aid does not serve any political, military, economic, or other goals. It is just there to help.

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INDEPENDENCE

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______________ – governed by an executive board from the UN. Not following others’ objectives.

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Operational

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_____________________ – reaching out to save lives, reduce suffering, and support human dignity in times of crisis.

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Humanitarian Aid

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The four humanitarian principles emerged after the _______________________.

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Second World War

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The Concept of Humanitarian Communication (HC):

_____________________ of natural and manmade disasters have established deficiency in adequate information and communication,

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Assessments

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The Concept of Humanitarian Communication (HC):

__________________ has the most unmet need,

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Affected populations

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The Concept of Humanitarian Communication (HC):

Effective provision of information and exchange of messages with __________ populations appears to be the least comprehended.

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affected

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The Concept of Humanitarian Communication is a ________________ communication strategy for creating meaning and mutual understanding between relevant stakeholders involved in humanitarian affairs or activities globally.

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two-way

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Humanitarian Communication has two components.

true or false

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true

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COMPONENT 1 of HC:

Taking into account the information needs of and ____________________ from affected communities in developing an appropriate information response;

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feedback

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COMPONENT 2 of HC:

Providing communications service to humanitarian actors by disseminating _______________________ information to affected communities.

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assistance-related

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_____________________ is core to the success of disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. Communicating disasters before, during, and after they happen is challenging.

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Communication

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Communication systems used in disaster situations are as effective as the quality of the ___________ they carry with them.

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content

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Risk communication is usually aimed for:

Making people ____________________ in their neighborhood;

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aware of the risk

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Risk communication is usually aimed for: Improving their ______________ on possible disasters and how they could be prepared;
knowledge
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Risk communication is usually aimed for: Changing their _____________ towards disaster preparation, and;
attitude
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Risk communication is usually aimed for: Eventually, changing their _______________.
behavior
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Information from Affected Communities Creates a suitable platform for _____________ in order to give affected communities the opportunity to extend residents’ plights and needs;
feedback
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Information from Affected Communities For accurate information flow, it is always imperative to understand how people and governments __________________ currently.
access information
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Information from Affected Communities Express peoples’ grievances ______________ and ________________ so that humanitarian responses and recovery mechanisms can be improved.
verbally and nonverbally
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Information from Affected Communities Direct victims of disaster in affected communities on __________ and __________ to access humanitarian assistance in a timely and accurate manner;
how and where
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Asking what the assistance is all about;
Information from Affected Communities
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What to do when help needed is not available;
Information from Affected Communities
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Information from Affected Communities Should have a wide reach in terms of ______________ while putting into cognizance the vulnerable who are likely to be affected.
coverage
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Types of Humanitarian Communication (HC) It is the transformation of information between humanitarian actors and interlocutors.
Operational Communication
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Types of Humanitarian Communication (HC) It is about empowering people by giving them a voice to participate in their own.
Beneficiary Communication or Dissemination
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Types of Humanitarian Communication (HC) It is a tool used in humanitarian communication circles and beyond to promote social and political transformation through enhanced participation.
Communication for development (C4D)
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Communication for development (C4D) : ________________ - get to know the target audience. Ask them what’s the problem and know their knowledge, behavior, etc. through surveys, etc.
Analysis
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Communication for development (C4D) _______________ – what should the message be? Consider the research. Choose your tools wisely. How do they get information, who they trust and what they need to know?
Strategic Design
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Communication for development (C4D) _________________ - Try it to test and ask suggestions to improve next testing. Ensure your activity is understood, relevant and doable.
Development & Testing
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Communication for development (C4D) ___________________ - Roll out your activity across the community.
Implementation
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Communication for development (C4D) ___________________ - Make changes if needed and assess if it addresses the problems.
Monitoring and Evaluation
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Steps of C4D
1. Analyze 2. Strategize 3. Develop & Test 4. Implement 5. Monitor & Evaluate
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Importance of Humanitarian Communications (HC) Accessing help from humanitarian actors, understanding and knowing (1) ________ the help is, (2) ________ is rendering the help as well as the nature (3. _________) of the assistance is fundamentally dependent on information received.
(1) where (2) who (3) what
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_________________________ is unquestionably the leading source of dissatisfaction, anger, and frustration among affected people.
Poor information flow
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“At _________ stages of crisis and disaster, ______________ is needed for survival.”
all ; information
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For people who are caught in conflict and other emergencies, the need for information is often ____________.
acute
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____________ tailored to the needs of such people can provide an essential information lifeline.
Programming
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Stakeholders in Humanitarian Communications (HC):
- Religious and political leaders - communities - local organizations - civil society organizations - personalities from academic circle
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Why are these the Stakeholders in Humanitarian Communications (HC):
- They are a great source of information - They have a firm grip of the context of the situation - Can talk about vulnerabilities, risks, and the context in which response occurs, and which communities or beneficiaries to target.
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Purposes Stakeholders in (HC):
- Advocacy - Disseminators of information - Participants in message development processes - Provides intellectual advice, i.e., tune, tone, and the entire message delivery system in order to ascertain the most effective methods of communication in relation to their culture and traditions.
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Target Audiences in Humanitarian Communications (HC)
1. Affected Communities 2. Working Constellations and aid organizations in Humanitarian Community 3. Government
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Target Audiences in HC (Affected Communities) Information on disaster risk reduction and hazard warnings should be communicated ________ to an event.
prior
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Target Audiences in HC (Affected Communities) __________________________ provide critical information during the emergency and early recovery phases.
Disaster-affected communities
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Target Audiences in HC (Affected Communities) A _______________________ (post-event) should be put in place so that the needs of affected communities are brought to the attention of humanitarian actors through the cluster system and can be addressed.
feedback mechanism
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Target Audiences in HC (Affected Communities) Each community has an ________________________ according to RA10121 (know the functions of each department)
Incident Command System
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Target Audiences in HC (Working Constellations and Aid organizations) Humanitarian communications offer a ___________________ through which targeted information can be provided by all clusters and working groups to the right end user.
centralized system
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Target Audiences in HC (Working Constellations and Aid organizations) Provides a valuable feedback mechanism that allows for:
- Better accountability - More effective management of information flow and expectations, thus, - Better humanitarian response.
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Target Audiences in HC (Government) Increasing effectiveness of assistance by informing communities at the __________________ and improving its humanitarian response through their ____________;
grassroots level; feedback
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Target Audiences in HC (Government) Allowing for impartial ____________ collection.
grievance
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founded in 2003, is a multi-agency initiative to improve the quality and accountability of humanitarian action.
Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP)
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Provides an industry standard for humanitarian accountability.
HAP Humanitarian Accountability and Quality Management Standard (2007)
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These two phenomena are the engine that powers effective humanitarian work or activities.
Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP) & HAP Humanitarian Accountability and Quality Management Standard (2007)
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The Six Benchmarks of HAP 2007
- Establishing and delivering on commitments - Staff competency - Sharing information - Participation - Handling complaints - Learning and continual improvement
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The Six Benchmarks of HAP 2007 1. The agency shall establish a _________________________.
humanitarian quality management system
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The Six Benchmarks of HAP 2007 2. The agency shall make the following information publicly available to intended beneficiaries, disaster-affected communities, agency staff, and other specified stakeholders:
(a) organizational background; (b) humanitarian accountability framework; (c) humanitarian plan; (d) progress reports; and (e) complaints-handling procedures.
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The Six Benchmarks of HAP 2007 3. The agency shall enable beneficiaries and their representatives to ______________ in programme decisions and seek their informed consent.
participate
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The Six Benchmarks of HAP 2007 4. The agency shall determine the ______________, ______________, and ______________ of staff required to implement its humanitarian quality management system.
competencies, attitudes, and development needs
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The Six Benchmarks of HAP 2007 5. The agency shall establish and implement _______________________ that are effective, accessible, and safe for intended beneficiaries, disaster-affected communities, agency staff, humanitarian partners, and other specified bodies.
complaints-handling procedures
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The Six Benchmarks of HAP 2007 6. The agency shall establish a process of _______________________ for its humanitarian accountability framework and humanitarian quality management system.
continual improvement
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