SECTOR
Humanitarian Response
Humanitarian response organizations (HROs) reduce the harmful impacts of crises on affected populations, often requiring mobilization within days of a disaster striking. Typically, a core group of international responders join a larger number of local responders to quickly mobilize humanitarian action for those most vulnerable in the aftermath of crisis.
Rapid advances in mobile technology and expanding network coverage provide a solid platform for the development of mobile applications to quickly organize and share data during humanitarian crises. Mobile applications like CommCare for humanitarian response (mHRs) improve the efficacy of relief efforts by decreasing data entry and transfer time, in addition to facilitating information between and among relief organizations, frontline workers, and Ministries of Health. Additionally, beneficiaries can participate in relief efforts more meaningfully by sharing their input while directly receiving accurate information, resulting in a more integrative response.
Benefits of Mobile Data Collection in Humanitarian Response Organizations
Problem: Typically, mobile health records (mHRs) are created in response to crises, resulting in limited training and evaluation opportunities. Moreover, existing mHRs tend to prioritize single functionalities, despite the need for integrated features. These systems also lack mechanisms for data sharing within and among humanitarian response organizations (HROs), and can be hampered by mobile network failures.
See CommCare in Action
Watch as our team takes you through the design of a basic app in CommCare
Benefits of Mobile Data Collection for Frontline Workers
Problem: Most mHRs have been designed by technologists rather than HROs and are not tailored to the needs of their users. Responders must juggle a number of information sources that are often poorly coordinated.
Point-of-service functionalities in mobile applications for post-crisis sustain efforts after immediate response has been carried out (e.g. case tracking, decision support, and embedded multimedia for counseling).
Integrated map-based visualition leverages third party applications, better enabling responders to identify when and where activities are taking place in real-time.
Built-in QR code reader compatibility enables tagged lab results to be input automatically.
Benefits of Mobile Data Collection for Beneficiaries Affected by Crisis
Problem: People affected by a crisis relying on a humanitarian response frequently lack information on services available. Family reunification is stalled due to difficulties in communication between shelters.
Learn how CommCare helps programs around the world
More than 2000 projects across 80 countries rely on CommCare for their mobile data collection and reporting needs
Noukod
“We are ready to design applications that are everything from simple and straightforward to those with challenging and unique designs and use cases.”
- Ted Barlow, President
Sehgal Foundation
“CommCare gave us the ability to control the experience of our fieldbased data collectors, which drastically reduced human error.”
- Bhawna Mangla, Senior Research Associate
Let There Be Light International
“Thank you for helping us to gather data, refine programming, and spread the message about our impact in fighting global climate change and extreme poverty.”
- Sarah Baird, Executive Director
Explore
CommCare
Build secure, customizable apps, enabling your frontline teams to collect actionable data and amplify your organization’s impact.
Sectors Using CommCare
Learn about the various sectors using CommCare to amplify their programs.
Impact Delivery
Unlock the full potential of digital with a robust, sustainable approach that maximizes impact today and sets the foundation for tomorrow’s success.