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Digital Dilemmas Debate #7: Biometrics - 'Overpurposed' by design?

How can we make biometrics work for humanitarian organizations? What programmes stand to benefit the most from their introduction? And what mitigation measures can we put in place to prevent misuse? …

Digital Dilemmas Dialogue #7: Biometrics, personal data and humanitarian protection

What are biometric data? What uses are there for this type of information? And what risks do we need to remain aware of? To open the seventh DigitHarium month, our Tokyo delegation has invited …

Support relationships in armed conflict: reducing the humanitarian risks of arms supply

No one fights wars alone, and arms supply is a key form of support that parties to conflict can receive. The provision of arms, ammunition and other equipment gives rise to a variety of risks to …

Digital Dilemmas Debate #6: Forensic Archaeology and new tools in the humanitarian search for the Missing

What should humanitarians know about imagery and remote sensing in the search for missing persons? What tools are available to survey unmarked graves containing human remains? To mark the …

Webinar: International humanitarian law and protection of the natural environment: A preventive response

Join us for a discussion on how IHL seeks to protect the natural environment during armed conflicts and the role of national legislation, policies and military practice in crafting an effective …

Missing persons: high cost of conflict and violence in Africa

Date: 30 Aug 2021 | Time: 15:00 to 16:30 (GMT+2) Venue: Online via Zoom, registration required Enquiries: Ottilia Anna Maunganidze, Email: omaunganidze@issafrica.org People go missing in Africa …

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Digital Dilemmas Dialogue #6: Clarifying the fate of the Missing in the digital age

How are new technologies changing the search for missing people? What opportunities and risks does this shift entail? And what should humanitarians know about it? To mark the International Day of the …

Data Protection Awareness Symposium: A collaborative Event with the Data Commissioner

What are the challenges faced by Humanitarian Agencies in the application of data protection principles? What is the context of data protection in Kenya? In partnership with the Kenya Red Cross …

Digital Dilemmas Debate #5: From Food to Wifi - Connectivity as Aid

What can connectivity do for people living through an emergency? What are the barriers to setting it up? And how can we ensure that it is kept safe to use? In partnership with the Humanitarian Policy …

Digital Dilemmas Dialogue #5 Connectivity: need, privilege, lifeline?

How important is connectivity for people living through a crisis? How can connectivity support humanitarian operations? And what happens when connectivity fails - or is denied? To launch the fifth …