Dews ict haro_debrief_v3
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The document summarizes a debriefing meeting about integrating information and communication technologies (ICT) into an existing drought early warning system (DEWS) in Ethiopia. Key findings show that while DEWS has been successful in information sharing, ICT opportunities are feasible with a strategic plan that builds on existing strengths and takes risks using participatory approaches. Recommendations include keeping the ICT approach simple, participatory, focused on the future while leveraging existing communication pathways and stakeholder relationships. Maps presented show current DEWS information flows and potential opportunities to incorporate SMS, internet, databases to improve data collection, reporting, and decision making.
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- 1. HARO Debriefing Meeting June 1st, 2012 Consultants: Jennifer Chan &TitaMekonnen
- 2. Improve information flows facilitate data visualization Support decision-making. To explore, identify, and present feasible opportunities for integrating ICT into the existing DEWS system To assess DEWS’ existing information communication pathways and the current ICT environment. Map the DEWS system- community-GPDI-HARO communication flows . Identify feasible ICT options Determine limitations and any potential risks that may exist when implementing the proposed ICT options.
- 3. RECOMMENDED KEY FINDINGS DEWS ICT APPROACH • Until the end of 2011, DEWS has • Preliminary findings show that been successful in sharing DEWS ICT opportunities are information across stakeholders feasible with a strategic plan. • Mapping shows that DEWS • Keep it simple currently uses voice, paper, computer, internet and email • Build upon existing strengths communication pathways. • Take risks using participatory • ICT in Ethiopia is limited but approaches, improving compared to the region and the world. • Keep an eye on the future.
- 4. Stakeholders feel positive about DEWS and its impact. Parts of DEWS are stable while the system has expanded but there are still challenges. Project interruption has impacted DEWS, especially the feedback loops. Stakeholders are unaware of the program’s next steps Further discussion is needed among HARO/Boston regarding their respective roles for DEWS in the future.
- 5. DEWS INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION MAP Moyale District 5 Households/Village Tuka Arganne Danbii MudhiAmbo Mado Bokola
- 6. TukaArganneMudhi Ambo DanbiiBokolaMado
- 7. data collectors & HEWs GPDI Moyale GPDI Yabello
- 8. ? HARO GPDI Yabello YABELLO + narrative
- 9. Padare HAR O +/- Boston Moyale Yabello zonal Yabello offices Addis
- 10. Collection Feedback Reports Monthly Participatory community projects Early warning- emergency & DRR response
- 12. National Context DEWS Context Information Development Index- Scope 154/159 countries Radio- government broadcasting Moyale is unique with a more Mobile use – one of the lowest in advanced environment for ICT the region, but doubled in 2009 Yabello connectivity vs experience Internet access- lower than neighboring counties DEWS currently uses ICT in a more Digital literacy is low but some advance level than the country commmunities are more context advanced Government stakeholders Government ICT initiatives Slowly growing ICT & Innovation Expansion and transition environment OPPORTUNITY
- 13. Community * Women informants Data Collectors * SM S HEWs MoyaleWoreda Offices * YabelloWoreda Offices SMS GPDI- Moyale CDMA/EVDO * GPDI- Yabello CDMA>EVDO OA Yabello EVDO>CDMA OA HARO ETHERNET
- 14. Market information collection-feedback loops 1 NLMIS- SMS Monthly data collection - Digital data collection 2 Monthly/Quarterly Report information sharing 3 email.listserv 4 Data visualization- Interactive web
- 15. Market information collection-feedback loops 1 NLMIS- SMS YABELLO Weekly SMS Moyale&Dubluk Markets Afan Oromo translation ID community members Opportunity data collectors - Digital literacy- SMS HEWs ? - Capacity building - validation partner data
- 16. Monthly data collection - Digital data collection 2 digital data collection Opportunity - efficiency - streamline data - Capacity building - PHP/WASH programs
- 17. Monthly/Quarterly Report information sharing 3 email.listserv OA offices Partners listserve UN agencies (govt offices) Opportunity - improve use of reports - information sharing platform
- 18. 4 Data visualization- Interactive web Opportunity - sector specific use - flexibility -Access -anslysi Public Health WASH/PHP Livelihoods M ? E L
- 19. THANK YOU!
- 20. Moyale District 5 Households/Village Tuka Arganne Danbii MudhiAmbo
Editor's Notes
- Improving information flows Facilitate data visualization Support situational awareness and decision-making. The focus of this project will be to assess DEWS’ existing information communication pathways and the current ICT environment.
- Until the October 2011, DEWS’ information communication system have developed and evolved into a stable information sharing systems with a focus on early warning and information for action for DRR project for communities in Moyale and TelteleExploring DEWS ICT opportunities is feasible at this time with a vision to complement the current information communication system with mostly low tech ICT options that enhance information sharing without destabilizing the current system. The DEWS information communication system is bi-directional that transfers 25 indicators from women in PA communities via voice that then is translated into paper based information, via data collectors, and then at the Partners/OA Yabello level is changed into database format using excel, computers, internet and email. Data visualizatoin (graphing) is currently occurring at the HARO level and monthly reports are return back to HARO, woreda level offices via higher technology systems such as internet/email. The end communication back to woredal level offices/data collectors and communities if primarily in the no tech format of paper, and voice communications. The ICT environment nationally in Ethiopia is limited compared to it’s regional counterparts, but is seen a slow and currently steady growth with mobile technology including internet access. This is reflected by the current DEWS assessment where mobile phones are being used by a limited number of community members, including some women informants and is ubiquitous among data collectors, GPDI/OA staff in Yabello/Moyale. Access to the internet is ubiquitous at the HARO level, and increasingly accessible and already used by the DEWS system. Mobile connectivity in the form of phone based internet access and more advanced mobile apparati (i.e. smart phones) show promise for potential ICT options for DEWS. Keep it simple- The potential short term options for DEWS Moyale, follow the proposed strategic plan guided by the mantra “keep it simple” “ build upon existing behaviors”, and “keep an eye on the future”
- At the community and local partner level- stakeholder feel very positive about the DEWS project, and it’s impact on pastoralist communities in Moyale, government offices, GPDI organizational development and operations.Relative stability of DEWS in Moyale with the Local partners, data collectors and communities as well as expansion is a success . The interruption in DEWS since October 2011 challenged parts of the system, in particular the quarterly feedback session, and feedback loops to government offices and communities. Perception on lack of clarity of OA role in DEWS moving forward from different stakeholdersCurrent OA support staff require more familiarization re DEWS (concept, goals, plan, training, next steps) CommitmentManagement, OwnershipGPDI is depd on oa for technical support/funding-
- 1)Cross border, access to Safaricom, also access to hardward, handsets, and increased level of digital literacy2) Stakeholders – community members to Boston HRD use various technologies for DEWS- but it is imbalanced, next slide will describe this. 3) Government as key stakeholders, are at this time some of the most limited and often unstable partners in the system. Rely on paper,
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