Comments on: 5 Years of Information Management for Humanitarian Operations http://www.humanitarian.info/2006/04/20/5-years-of-information-management-for-humanitarian-operations/ because information can save lives Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:15:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paul Currion http://www.humanitarian.info/2006/04/20/5-years-of-information-management-for-humanitarian-operations/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Paul Currion Thu, 04 May 2006 03:49:18 +0000 http://www.humanitarian.info/2006/04/20/5-years-of-information-management-for-humanitarian-operations/#comment-59 Thanks for your thoughts Don - it's definitely true that information and accountability are linked more closely than most agencies are prepared to admit - but we should look at accountability to the beneficiaries as much as (if not more than) to the donors. Fiscal accountability is vital, but at least there are existing reporting standards that donors hold us to, and the Good Humanitarian Donorship Initiative (http://www.goodhumanitariandonorship.org/) has started to address some of the gaps that remain. However we need to work harder on a responsible attitude towards our beneficiaries, which includes involving them in plans affecting their future - involvement which starts with better communication. Thanks for your thoughts Don – it’s definitely true that information and accountability are linked more closely than most agencies are prepared to admit – but we should look at accountability to the beneficiaries as much as (if not more than) to the donors. Fiscal accountability is vital, but at least there are existing reporting standards that donors hold us to, and the Good Humanitarian Donorship Initiative (http://www.goodhumanitariandonorship.org/) has started to address some of the gaps that remain. However we need to work harder on a responsible attitude towards our beneficiaries, which includes involving them in plans affecting their future – involvement which starts with better communication.

]]> By: ICT for Peacebuilding » Blog Archive » Technology for humanitarian aid - 6 mantras http://www.humanitarian.info/2006/04/20/5-years-of-information-management-for-humanitarian-operations/comment-page-1/#comment-54 ICT for Peacebuilding » Blog Archive » Technology for humanitarian aid - 6 mantras Sun, 30 Apr 2006 06:48:58 +0000 http://www.humanitarian.info/2006/04/20/5-years-of-information-management-for-humanitarian-operations/#comment-54 [...] This all comes back to a point Paul Currion makes: Five years ago, I believed that better information management would enable better management overall. Yet it is hard to determine whether all this activity has actually improved the provision of humanitarian assistance, since there are no clear criteria for measuring their impact. [...] [...] This all comes back to a point Paul Currion makes: Five years ago, I believed that better information management would enable better management overall. Yet it is hard to determine whether all this activity has actually improved the provision of humanitarian assistance, since there are no clear criteria for measuring their impact. [...]

]]> By: don bruce http://www.humanitarian.info/2006/04/20/5-years-of-information-management-for-humanitarian-operations/comment-page-1/#comment-50 don bruce Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:18:08 +0000 http://www.humanitarian.info/2006/04/20/5-years-of-information-management-for-humanitarian-operations/#comment-50 Paul: Great comments regarding the obligations to disclose data. Being deeply involved in the Medical world of best practices, TQM etc I slogged through a two decades of physician’s resistance to full disclosure in comparing outcomes. Now, particularly in invasive cardiology we are getting tremendous improvements due to forced disclosure in Lieu of being licensed. The fear of "too much to lose" and “they won't understand our unique world Paul:
Great comments regarding the obligations to disclose data. Being deeply involved in the Medical world of best practices, TQM etc I slogged through a two decades of physician’s resistance to full disclosure in comparing outcomes. Now, particularly in invasive cardiology we are getting tremendous improvements due to forced disclosure in Lieu of being licensed. The fear of “too much to lose” and “they won’t understand our unique world

]]> By: Paul Currion http://www.humanitarian.info/2006/04/20/5-years-of-information-management-for-humanitarian-operations/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Paul Currion Sun, 23 Apr 2006 13:47:28 +0000 http://www.humanitarian.info/2006/04/20/5-years-of-information-management-for-humanitarian-operations/#comment-49 Verbose is my middle name. Actually, it's one of my 20 middle names. So I'll accept your criticism, and cut it down to size! I've had some positive feedback on the article, and I'll be pushing the same message during the workshop in Seattle this week. Verbose is my middle name. Actually, it’s one of my 20 middle names. So I’ll accept your criticism, and cut it down to size!

I’ve had some positive feedback on the article, and I’ll be pushing the same message during the workshop in Seattle this week.

]]> By: James http://www.humanitarian.info/2006/04/20/5-years-of-information-management-for-humanitarian-operations/comment-page-1/#comment-47 James Fri, 21 Apr 2006 18:48:45 +0000 http://www.humanitarian.info/2006/04/20/5-years-of-information-management-for-humanitarian-operations/#comment-47 Loved the posting. One critic - the mantra is a little verbose. How about - I'm in a Public Org, using Public Money, working for Public good. I should share all Information, that does not endanger the beneficiaries. Loved the posting.

One critic – the mantra is a little verbose.

How about -

I’m in a Public Org, using Public Money, working for Public good. I should share all Information, that does not endanger the beneficiaries.

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