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Field Level Information Collaboration During Complex Humanitarian Emergencies and Peace Operations

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Page : 185 pages

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Release : 2003

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Multinational humanitarian and military efforts such as those seen in Somalia, Kosovo and Afghanistan are known as Complex Humanitarian Emergencies. These types of emergencies are complex and difficult to operate in because they contain political, military and humanitarian considerations. The various actors responding to a CHE can be divided into two distinct groups - military and civilian. Each of these groups needs the other to effectively respond to the crisis. Thus communication, collaboration and coordination are critical. Technology can play a significant role to enable information sharing between the various participants during CHEs. This thesis documents the continued development of a collaborative, Information Technology-based, operation support system designed to facilitate information sharing at the field/tactical level during CHE and Peace Operations. The operational support system was designed in the context of a Tactical Humanitarian Relief Habitat and will undergo a technical evaluation in a simulated CHE and Peace Operations environment. The end state of our research will result in recommendations for continued development of the habitat designed to be utilized in the Civil Military Operations Center of a CHE or Peace Operation.



Field Level Information Collaboration During Complex Humanitarian Emergencies and Peace Operations

Author : Hezekiah Barge, Jr.

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Page : 185 pages

File Size : 38,20 MB

Release : 2003-06

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ISBN : 9781423501695

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Multinational humanitarian and military efforts such as those seen in Somalia, Kosovo and Afghanistan are known as Complex Humanitarian Emergencies. These types of emergencies are complex and difficult to operate in because they contain political, military and humanitarian considerations. The various actors responding to a CHE can be divided into two distinct groups - military and civilian. Each of these groups needs the other to effectively respond to the crisis. Thus communication, collaboration and coordination are critical. Technology can play a significant role to enable information sharing between the various participants during CHEs. This thesis documents the continued development of a collaborative, Information Technology-based, operation support system designed to facilitate information sharing at the field/tactical level during CHE and Peace Operations. The operational support system was designed in the context of a Tactical Humanitarian Relief Habitat and will undergo a technical evaluation in a simulated CHE and Peace Operations environment. The end state of our research will result in recommendations for continued development of the habitat designed to be utilized in the Civil Military Operations Center of a CHE or Peace Operation.



Web-Based Collaboration Technology and Requirements for Peace Operations

Author : Madalyn A. Spivey

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Page : 63 pages

File Size : 23,25 MB

Release : 2002-03-01

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ISBN : 9781423549468

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Peace Operations include Peace Making, Peace Building, and Peace Support. Although information-sharing systems may exist within individual organizations, to date no interoperable information regime exists that can link all players who participate in providing aid during a Complex Humanitarian Emergency. Effective information sharing between civilian and military organizations is needed to enhance operational efficiencies, therefore saving lives, resources, and promoting rapid recuperation and reconstruction. An off- the-shelf collaborative software package with a common architecture and common templates, standard protocols, and centralized database might initially serve as a collaboration platform. Extensible Markup Language (XML), XML-based languages, and Resource Description Framework (RDF) are important technologies that must be utilized extensively to enable this environment. Additionally, WebDAV(Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning) integration can provide an infrastructure for platform-neutral asynchronous collaborative authoring via the Internet. Internationalization (I18N) and localization (L10N) addresses differences in language requirements and local expectations that reflect our differences in cultures. Existing collaboration COTS architectures form a basis with which developers can integrate XML technologies. The "ideal" collaborative environment must include asynchronous and synchronous collaboration capabilities, as well as capabilities that will enable users to rapidly locate personnel, organize and conduct virtual teams and meetings, provide information delivery to personnel, and provide sufficient security mechanisms.



Responding to Violent Conflicts and Humanitarian Crises

Author : Pamela Aall

Publisher : Springer Nature

Page : 207 pages

File Size : 40,13 MB

Release : 2021-01-08

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 3030594637

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This book introduces the four principal sets of institutions that engage in bringing peace and relief to societies mired in violent conflicts and humanitarian crises—the United Nations and other international bodies; non-governmental organizations; civilian government agencies; and militaries. Because these institutions have distinct goals as well as overlapping mandates and activities on the ground, they do not always collaborate effectively, due in part to a lack of familiarity with how the other institutions are organized, make decisions or act on the ground. Despite declining public support for large-scale, state-building missions recently, more complex interagency efforts have evolved in partnership with host country governments. Numerous third parties continue to undertake peacebuilding, stabilization, and humanitarian relief measures around the globe. This book is intended primarily for those serving in the field, but it is also helpful to headquarters personnel and policymakers, as well as military and agency trainees and university students.



Communication During Complex Humanitarian Emergencies: Using Technology to Bridge the Gap

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Page : 185 pages

File Size : 29,32 MB

Release : 2002

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Multinational humanitarian and military efforts such as those seen in Somalia, Kosovo and Afghanistan are known as Complex Humanitarian Emergencies. These types of emergencies are complex and difficult to operate in because they contain political, military and humanitarian considerations. The various actors responding to a CHE can be divided into two distinct groups - military and civilian. Each of these groups needs the other to effectively respond to the crisis. Thus communication, collaboration and coordination are critical. Technology can play a significant role to enable information sharing between the various participants during CHEs. This thesis documents the development of a proof of concept that supports this. Current reports and user feedback were analyzed to determine requirements for a field-based system that could enhance the flow of information. The developmental process is presented including, requirements generation, group structure and information sharing, collaborative environments and the advantages of the virtual space. Eased on a fictional relief operation, a web application was constructed and designated the Relief Operations Coordination Center (ROCC) . Built on COTS technology and combined with commercially available collaboration tools, this application showcases the various uses of today's technology and how it can be used to facilitate information sharing during CHEs.



Communication During Complex Humanitarian Emergencies

Author : Todd D. Ford

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Page : 185 pages

File Size : 28,13 MB

Release : 2002-09-01

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ISBN : 9781423507635

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Multinational humanitarian and military efforts such as those seen in Somalia, Kosovo and Afghanistan are known as Complex Humanitarian Emergencies. These types of emergencies are complex and difficult to operate in because they contain political, military and humanitarian considerations. The various actors responding to a CHE can be divided into two distinct groups - military and civilian. Each of these groups needs the other to effectively respond to the crisis. Thus communication, collaboration and coordination are critical. Technology can play a significant role to enable information sharing between the various participants during CHEs. This thesis documents the development of a proof of concept that supports this. Current reports and user feedback were analyzed to determine requirements for a field-based system that could enhance the flow of information. The developmental process is presented including, requirements generation, group structure and information sharing, collaborative environments and the advantages of the virtual space. Eased on a fictional relief operation, a web application was constructed and designated the Relief Operations Coordination Center (ROCC) . Built on COTS technology and combined with commercially available collaboration tools, this application showcases the various uses of today's technology and how it can be used to facilitate information sharing during CHEs.



Conference on Civil-military Relations in Complex Humanitarian Crises : Forging Peace

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Release : 1998

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Legal principles governing refugee issues and new challenges / Ngonlardje-Kabra Mbaidjol ; Legal dimensions of responses to complex humanitarian emergencies / by Arthur C. Helton ; First periodical meeting on international humanitarian law, January 19-23, 1998 / Chairman's report ; Forging peace : policing the new world order / Michael J. Dziedzic ; Clearing the bureaucratic minfields : the CIMIC/USAID-DART relationship in Bosnia / Michael E. Hess, Robert Gersony ; Landmines, peacekeeping and technology / Daniel H. Hayton ; Mine action : towards a framework for co-ordination / John A. Maclnnis ; Forging peace : protecting those who serve / Walter Gary Sharp ; Healthcare challenges for the military in complex humanitarian crises / Robert Leitch ; Promoting stability and reconstruction in the acute and chronic phases of complex humanitarian emergencies : suggestions from health care perspective / Jennifer Leaning ; Military health system 2020 fact sheet / Patrick D. Sculley ; Harmonizing the military with other agencies and local populations in complex emergencies / Dan Schroeder, Karl Farris ; Formaliting relations between DoD and OFDA in complex humanitarian crises / Anita Parlow ; The comprehensive campaign plan : a humanitarian/political/military partnership in total asset planning for complex humanitarian emergencies / Arthur E. Dewey, Walter S. Clark ; U.S. military planning for complex humanitarian emergencies : the troubled planning environment / Walter Clarke ; Operations in complex humanitarian crises : provide comfort / Richard Naab ; Joint peacekeeping operations and humanitarian assistance : a discussion of the United Nations Assistance Mission to Rwanda, its achievements and shortcomings / Gregory Alex.



Foreign Humanitarian Assistance

Author : Department of Defense

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Page : 214 pages

File Size : 17,75 MB

Release : 2019-07-19

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ISBN : 9781081557782

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Foreign Humanitarian Assistance, Joint Publication 3-29, 14 May 2019 This publication provides fundamental principles and guidance to plan, execute, and assess foreign humanitarian assistance operations. This publication has been prepared under the direction of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS). It sets forth joint doctrine to govern the activities and performance of the Armed Forces of the United States in joint operations, and it provides considerations for military interaction with governmental and nongovernmental agencies, multinational forces, and other interorganizational partners. Why buy a book you can download for free? We print the paperback book so you don't have to. First you gotta find a good clean (legible) copy and make sure it's the latest version (not always easy). Some documents found on the web are missing some pages or the image quality is so poor, they are difficult to read. If you find a good copy, you could print it using a network printer you share with 100 other people (typically its either out of paper or toner). If it's just a 10-page document, no problem, but if it's 250-pages, you will need to punch 3 holes in all those pages and put it in a 3-ring binder. Takes at least an hour. It's much more cost-effective to just order the bound paperback from Amazon.com This book includes original commentary which is copyright material. Note that government documents are in the public domain. We print these paperbacks as a service so you don't have to. The books are compact, tightly-bound paperback, full-size (8 1/2 by 11 inches), with large text and glossy covers. 4th Watch Publishing Co. is a HUBZONE SDVOSB. https: //usgovpub.com





Uneasy Partners: NGOs and the US Military in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies

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Page : 77 pages

File Size : 17,96 MB

Release : 1996

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Since Operation PROVIDE COMFORT, the US military and humanitarian relief organizations have found themselves increasingly committed to working together during complex humanitarian emergencies. This humanitarian intervention will no doubt continue and will necessitate increased cooperation. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and military participants often cite a need for a stronger partnership. In order to achieve successful, sustainable results, both partners must examine and understand fundamental limits to cooperation, such as motivating imperatives, principles of operation, operational objectives, and organizational cultures. With this understanding, NGO and military policymakers can draw upon their unique strengths to develop and implement policies, procedures, and coordinating mechanisms that improve the effectiveness of their joint efforts. Using brief case studies focusing on Operations PROVIDE COMFORT, RESTORE HOPE, and SUPPORT, the paper acknowledges the recent success of the tactical level Civil Military Operations Center (CMOC). As such, the authors target the Theater/Country level of operations as in most need of reform. They suggest a conceptual framework for evaluating humanitarian crisis response; identify three broad areas for improvement: human resources development, planning, and in-country coordination; and suggest recommendations for both the military and NGOs.