Collecting Mine Action data with mobile devices The Syria experience

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1 Collecting Mine Action data with mobile devices The Syria experience P. Vermeulen / Handicap International Plenary Session 7: Cooperation Standards and Tools With the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Netherlands W. Daniels pour Handicap International In partnership with Project / Subject: Middle East Mine Action / Data Collection Author: Emmanuel Sauvage Last updated: B. Franck / Handicap International Diffusion: Public Version: Final Validation/status: 0

2 A challenging context for mine action and for data collection Syrian Crisis and HI s Mine action o Risk Education o Primary Data collection Nov Lots of useful secondary data o Incidents reports o Clashes o Security Reports o Other reports Collecting mine action data The Syria experience 2

3 Data is for Analysing Understanding the extent and type of contamination Prioritizing Programming / Planning Budgeting and operationalization Advocating Sharing and coordinating 3

4 Secondary Data Syrian crisis Tremendous numbers of data collectors, managers and analysts for the Syrian crisis: OCHA (Pop & IDPs), UNCHR, UNMAS (clash data), NGOS, immap, HR Organisations etc Multi-layers maps and (geospatial analysis) is of high interest for the mine action community to better protect civilians now and when they will return home. 4

5 Example 1a likeliness of contamination (Source: NGO) 5

6 Example 1b likeliness of type of contamination (Source: NGO) 6

7 Primary data collection Using HI template forms and IMSMA standards as baseline Victim Report Form: Capture information about victims, injury details, cause of injury, and type of treatment received, identify victim social-economical information, and capture incident localization information. Risk Education Report: Upon conducting a risk education session in the community, HI Syrian partners fill this form to capture information related to the type of session conducted, risk education material used and distributed. Demographical information about the community, risk education received before, as well as information on the threat posed by Mines or ERW. Localisation Report: Capture information related to the community, information regarding population, number of shelters, IDPs, level and type of impact and threats. Level of medical services available or provided. Level of physiotherapy services available. Social and economic data that can assist in identifying the needs of the community and help in prioritizing assistance. 7

8 +++ Very quick learning (mobile application) Real time data Decrease level of mistakes-manipulations No data storage in the phone but immediate transfer Remote management tool (Powerful monitoring tool) Questionnaires uploads (updates or new) Can work offline 8

9 - - - Safety of field workers Data accuracy changes fast as the conflict goes on GPS accuracy of mobile phone low Can t transfer big files (pictures) Wifi access low GSM network access Batteries duration / access to electricity 9

10 Example 2 An online user friendly mapping and sharing tool no software needed. (RE_Report) 10

11 Information Management and Exchange 11

12 Requirements Standards SOPs for Mobile Data collection Trained and skilled staff Cultural consideration for team deployment Population trust (takes time) Local leaders/influence groups trust building Data control and validation process Level of access / authorisation procedures 12

13 Conclusion Regional and standard approach to data collection, storage, quality and analysis Syria mine action coordination group a role in the management of information Principles of cooperation and information exchange: better strategy/planning, resources mobilisation and advocacy Expansion of data collection (NTS/KAP? Hybrid survey?) Support to health authorities to include Casualty Surveillance System SOPs for mine action remote (partnership) management Improve method for remote, online training of field workers + on the job training and evaluation Check compatibility aspects with IMSMA for minimum data migration in the future. 13

14 Thank you. Risk Education in schools South Syria December 2014 Working on innovative concept certainly requires creativity but surely constant questioning and a strong commitment to permanent improvement. 14