{"id":1879,"date":"2018-03-21T15:50:30","date_gmt":"2018-03-21T15:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socialsimulator.com\/?p=1879"},"modified":"2018-03-21T15:50:30","modified_gmt":"2018-03-21T15:50:30","slug":"communicating-humanitarian-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helpfuldigital.com\/fr\/communicating-humanitarian-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Communicating in a humanitarian crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"

From a large-scale terrorist attack to a product recall, our simulator exposes us to a variety of crises. And despite all their differences, there seems to be one universal truth: communication is key to any response.<\/p>\n

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The same can be said for humanitarian crises.<\/p>\n

Communicating with, and providing information to people affected by crises, are two of the most important elements of humanitarian response.<\/p>\n

Over the last few months I have been speaking with people from across the humanitarian sector to find out more about how they deliver communications to people in need. From individuals at the UNHCR to MSF, I have learnt lots about how communication teams prepare for crises and deliver life-saving information.<\/p>\n

Like lots of other sectors, the humanitarian sector is finally waking up to the reality that communications can – and should – play an integral role in any response. There is a growing online community around hashtags like #CommIsAid and #C4D and an increasing number of MOOCs available for interested communicators.<\/p>\n

If you are interested, the Communication is Aid course<\/a> from the Humanitarian Leadership Academy and CDAC is a fantastic introduction to using communications in a humanitarian context. And even if you are not interested in humanitarian aid, the course offers a good refresher on creating audience-focused communications and evaluating its impact.<\/p>\n

This guidance can also be applied to other areas of crisis communications and has led me to think more about:<\/p>\n