Re: IA IM WG Fw: Development of a common inter-agency web platform: 19 March Meeting

[Eric Branckaert]

Thanks for this Bredon.


I should be there in Geneva. (with some other folks from WFP and/or
Logistics Cluster). We will follow up on a more ofical chanel

For the 24/25 New york.... do not know yet.. (Do you realize that it is
Easter Monday so a bank holliday here in Europe ? )

Cheers

Eric B

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Subject: Development of a common inter-agency web platform: 19 March
Meeting




Dear Colleagues,

OCHA's Humanitarian Reform Support and Field Information Services Units
(HRSU/FIS) are planning to host a one day workshop in Geneva on 19 March to
determine how to better address the information needs of the humanitarian
community, in particular at the country level. The workshop is targeted at
cluster/sector coordinators, information management (IM) focal points
(including web experts and other technical staff) as well as other
interested partners.

OCHA is committed to developing this site in partnership with you to ensure
it meets the needs of cluster/sector leads and cluster partners. Rather
than being a parallel effort to existing humanitarian information tools,
this common inter-agency web platform will consolidate the work of clusters
to date, and support information exchange and coordination amongst, and
within, clusters.

A working prototype of what the future web platform might look like can be
seen on the Kenya Inter Cluster webpage (
http://www.humanitarianreform.org/Default.aspx?tabid=489) currently hosted
by the Humanitarian Reform website.

Over the last couple of months, the Inter Agency Information Management
Working Group (IA IM WG) has been discussing such an initiative and at its
last meeting in January, the group was briefed on a proposal from
Microsoft.

Microsoft has been involved in a range of initiatives in support of
humanitarian emergency response, including participation in UNDAC, the
Emergency Telecommunications Cluster and the Global Symposium +5
'Information for Humanitarian Action' (Geneva, October 2007). Microsoft has
also made a corporate commitment to 'global citizenship' and is leading an
initiative to coordinate private sector ICT support to humanitarian
response.

Coordinated by OCHA, Microsoft will be hosting a workshop in New York on
24-25 March to define the technical requirements of the web platform
following which a working prototype will be developed that would improve
the current humanitarian reform website.

OCHA will also be conducting bilateral discussions with cluster/sector
focal points to ensure that all stakeholders are adequately consulted as
part of the process in the lead up to and beyond the Geneva and New York
workshops.

Sincere apologies for the late notice. Additional details on meeting venues
and agendas will be forwarded to you shortly. For any further information
please contact Myke Leahy on +41 22 917 2153, e-mail:le...@un.org.

Best Regards

Jamie Mc Goldrick
Humanitarian Reform Support Unit
OCHA, Geneva
00 41 22 917 1712
00 41 79 217 3089 (mobile)
00 41 22 917 0368 (fax)
http://www.humanitarianreform.org





Jamie Mc Goldrick
Humanitarian Reform Support Unit
OCHA, Geneva
00 41 22 917 1712
oo 41 79 217 3089 (mobile)
00 41 22 917 0368 (fax)






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