Humanitarian Technology: Taking the ‘Human’ out of Humanitarianism?
Chen, Christopher | August 2019
Abstract
There has been a rapid turn towards the use of both physical and digital technologies in the humanitarian sector. New forms of humanitarian technology (HUMTECH) encompass both hardware – drones, modular shelters, robots and software, such as data collection systems, biometric identification programs, block chain components. Unfettered and uncritical interactions with technology could bring about certain risks.
Citation
Chen, Christopher. 2019. Humanitarian Technology: Taking the ‘Human’ out of Humanitarianism?. © S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/10913.Keywords
Disaster preparedness
Disaster prevention
Disaster management
Emergency relief
Flood control
Fire prevention
Natural disasters
Man-made disasters
Post-conflict recovery
Fragile states
Telecommunication Companies
Rural Rehabilitation
Biotechnology
Interindustry Trade
Industrial Policy
Industrial Investment
Industrial Development
Small Scale Industry
Medium Scale Industry
Local Industry
Transport Infrastructure
Trade regulations
Telecommunications Industry
Computers
Trade data interchange
Access to markets
E-Commerce
Trade data interchange
Large Scale Industry
Regional Trade
Commerce and Industry
Merchandise Trade
Domestic Trade
Computer Industry
intellectual Property Rights
Rural development
Unfair competition
Supply and demand
Energy policy
Developing countries
Industrial organizations
Creative industries
Investment banking
Microfinance
Financial planning industry
Infrastructure
Manufactures
Business failures
Wages and labor productivity
Microelectronics industry
Electronic industries
Digital electronics
Microelectronics
Electronic commerce
Business enterprises
Digital
Innovation
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