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Lors du forum GeOnG, les tables-rondes sont l'occasion idéale de traiter des enjeux actuels ou futurs du secteur. L'accent est mis sur les questions transversales liées aux nouvelles technologies qui ont un impact sur les domaines de l'humanitaire et du développement, en s'appuyant sur le thème principal choisi pour l'événement et en permettant des interactions entre les panélistes et le public lors des questions-réponses.
En 2020, nous couvrirons les 10 sujets suivants - pour lire le résumé complet de chaque session, voir ci-dessous (le programme est en anglais) :
Vous trouverez ci-dessous les résumés des 10 tables-rondes de l'édition 2020 du Forum GeOnG.
Lundi 02/11 de 11:15 à 12:45 (CET - Heure française) - Série 1
Mardi 03/11 de 10:00 à 11:30 (CET - Heure française) - Série 2
Mardi 03/11 de 16:00 à 17:30 (CET - Heure française) - Série 3
Lundi 02/11 de 11:15 à 12:45 (CET - Heure Française) - Série 1
Sujet n°1 - Data algorithms and inclusiveness: a myth or an achievable goal?
In the past decade, we have witnessed a growing use of data algorithms in the humanitarian and development sectors ranging from predictive analytics to beneficiary selection - a change with implications for field operations and when it comes to accountability, and which also raises a few ethical questions. This roundtable will aim to address the following aspects:
Panelists will introduce examples as well as the key lessons they have drawn from their own experience of dealing with data algorithms, outlining positive impacts and potential drawbacks, as well as sharing recommendations with the audience on when and how best to use them.
With the participation of Claire Bénard on behalf of DataKind, Elizabeth Hendry from the CAMEALEON Consortium, Sofia Kyriazi from UNHCR and FanMan Tsang from the CDAC Network. This session will be facilitated by Lisa Daoud from Groupe URD.
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Sujet n°2 - From beneficiaries to participants: mapping as an engagement tool for communities
Participatory mapping is now commonly used by many humanitarian and development actors, who use it to gather data they could not get otherwise, get feedback from the beneficiaries of their projects, or complete their assessments with a different perspective. However, participatory mapping is no longer “just” an additional data collection method: it can be a tool to get communities involved on projects, reinforce the capacities of the entire local ecosystem (NGOs, community organizations, local governments, etc.) and contribute globally to citizen engagement. New approaches are emerging that are complementary to existing and now widely used tools, such as OpenStreetMap. How can we ensure these tools and methods join the toolbox of aid organizations to encourage beneficiary participation in their projects?
With the participation of Bea Varnai from UrbaMonde, Vanessa Gautier from F3E, Geoffrey Kateregga from the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team and Sayouba Tiemtore from Yaam Solidarités. This session will be facilitated by Martin Noblecourt from CartONG.
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À LIRE - Vous pouvez également consulter l'article rédigé par F3E suite à leur participation à cette table-ronde.
Sujet n°3 - How can you truly manage informed consent in practice?
Informed consent is the most widely used legal basis for data collection in the sector. However, it is difficult to obtain an “actual” informed consent in the field when people are placed in incredibly vulnerable situations, may be illiterate and/or digitally illiterate and when we know that language barriers (both in the linguistic and technical sense) are a real challenge.
With the participation of Stuart Campo from the Centre for Humanitarian Data (OCHA), Amos Doornbos from World Vision International, Frédéric Gibaudan from the CAMEALEON Consortium and Victorien Hanché from ICRC. This session will be facilitated by Paola Verhaert from The Engine Room.
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À LIRE - Page de ressource du CICR sur la protection des données. En particulier la seconde édition du Manuel sur la protection des données dans l'action humanitaire.
À LIRE - Nous vous invitons à lire ce court article de blog rédigé par Amo Doornbos suite à sa participation à cette table-ronde.
Mardi 03/11 de 10:00 à 11:30 (CET - Heure française) - Série 2
Sujet n°4 - Aren't all aid workers "data people"? How to promote the right level of data literacy amongst your staff
Most practitioners of the humanitarian and development sector regularly work with data. Yet, they often do not consider themselves as “data people” that need to be trained and aware of the associated stakes. Organizations also struggle with assessing the right level of data literacy for their staff, given the diversity of backgrounds, profiles and responsibilities they have to deal with – from field workers to members of governing instances, and from non-technical teams to data officers. In this session, we will address how to promote the right level of data literacy among aid organizations from a policy, practical and change management perspective looking at some key questions:
With the participation of Gaetan Bailby from WFP, Stefania Giodini from The Netherlands Red Cross, Heather Leson from IFRC, Angeliki Nika from ACAPS and Katelyn Rodgers from the Centre for Humanitarian Data (OCHA). This session will be facilitated by Jinal Foflia from Grab and active member of the OSM Foundation.
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Sujet n°5 - Mapping as support for remote monitoring in crisis areas: opportunities & constraints
Although remote mapping has been used successfully to improve the knowledge of humanitarian and development areas of intervention for years, the use of mapping for the actual monitoring of a situation is becoming crucial for NGOs and international organisations. This is caused by the fact that they are faced more and more with situations where they have little to no access to certain territories -due to security or sanitary constraints- and where therefore they often cannot even do field checks of the quality of data captured remotely. This roundtable will therefore explore different practical cases, focusing on what remote monitoring has to offer, how it can occur (through mapping, remote sensing or downgraded geolocated data collection for example), the type of sectors it works best for, as well as the necessary prerequisites for successful implementation.
With the participation of Cédric Bernard and Erwann Fillol from Action Against Hunger, Clovis Grinand from Nitidae, Last Prosper Mufoya from MSF and Matthew Wencel from the IMPACT Initiatives. This session will be facilitated by Marie Beeckman from CartONG.
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Sujet n°6 - Promoting inclusiveness throughout the data cycle
Inclusiveness should not just be a general principle that looks nice on paper, but should be applied coherently in programs, which entails that it should be properly taken into account in associated data management practices. This requires looking carefully at all the different steps of the data cycle and for each, considering what could be the implications of being inclusive, such as:
The panelists will share their experiences and bring different perspectives to the table, also focusing on the difficulties of being inclusive as well as unexpected opportunities it can also make possible.
With the participation of Marie Becue, Consultant on Gender and Protection in Crises, Daniel Burwood from Integrity Action, Rikke Fredberg from ECHO and Jerusha Govender from Data Innovator & Member of the South African Monitoring & Evaluation Association. This session will be facilitated by Florian Pujol from Humanity & Inclusion.
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Mardi 03/11 de 16:00 à 17:30 (CET - Heure française) - Série 3
Sujet n°7 - Data Protection laws in context: how can they be at the service of vulnerable people's rights?
In light of the fact that we, as humanitarian and development actors, mostly deal with very vulnerable people, we should consider the difference between compliance and ethics. Various data protection legal frameworks have recently come out, most notably the European GDPR, but they are not thought out, designed or meant specifically for field environments and for the very vulnerable people we deal with in the sector. During this roundtable, the panelists will therefore cover the following questions:
Panelists will introduce examples as well as the key lessons they have learned from their own experience of implementing such laws and related ethical standards, bringing different perspectives to the table.
With the participation of Alexandre Baillat from MSF, Frédéric Gibaudan from the CAMEALEON Consortium, Victorien Hanché from ICRC and Twisha Mehta from Humanity United. This session will be facilitated by Olivia Williams PhD student at the American University of Washington DC.
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À LIRE - Page de ressource du CICR sur la protection des données. En particulier la seconde édition du Manuel sur la protection des données dans l'action humanitaire.
Sujet n°8 - The more granular and local the data, the more useful? Privacy vs. accuracy in GIS data visualizations
Within the domain of GIS and web map development, we should be careful not to accidentally release private or sensitive information about the populations of concern. For example, an innocent-looking point on a map may actually refer to an individual house, unintentionally revealing that the residents are irregular immigrants. Fortunately, with the broad GIS technologies available today, we are able to aggregate and anonymize our data. Ranging from restricted zoom levels to artificial catchment areas, we have a range of solutions to address this problem.
With the participation of Jean-Guy Audéoud from CartONG and on behalf of MSF, Yvon Orand from UNHCR, Wendi Peterson from GICHD, Yann Rebois from ICRC and Dr. Bernd Resch from the University of Salzburg. This session will be facilitated by Sylvie de Laborderie and Elsa Raunio from CartONG.
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Sujet n°9 - The role of language for data-driven humanitarian action
Language diversity, long underrated in humanitarian contexts, is emerging as an essential component of effective community engagement. Links between vulnerability, accountability, and language are increasingly recognized. Yet, data on the languages affected people speak and understand is largely unavailable to organizations to inform communication strategies. Language barriers further hamper organizations’ ability to understand people’s needs, capacities, and concerns and respond accordingly. Without accessible and reliable data, organizations default to potentially unsafe assumptions that hinder the effectiveness and reach of community engagement efforts.
With the aim of answering such questions, this session will bring together a diverse panel of organizations to share good practices developed and learning acquired on multilingual data collection and language data use. Drawing on experiences in a range of responses, including the COVID-19 response, they will explore the relevance of language for better data-driven humanitarian action. Following a round of presentations, participants will be invited to contribute with experiences and questions for an interactive conversation.
With the participation of Eric DeLuca from Translators without Borders, Nayana Das from IMPACT Initiatives, David Okutu from Mercy Corps Nigeria and Chloe Sydney from IDMC. This session will be facilitated by Mia Marzotto from Translators without Borders.
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À LIRE - Découvrez ce court article écrit par Translators without Borders suite à leur participation à cette table-ronde.
Sujet n°10 - What should aid actors focus on to make data collection processes and tools more child-friendly?
As humanitarian and development actors, we sometimes assume that because new generations better master new technologies, they are a good way to engage with children. Although it is true, they bring interesting opportunities to aid actors by offering other communication channels for children and teenagers to express their needs or give feedback on programs, reality is slightly more complicated than this. In fact, when implementing data processes, dealing with these age groups comes with its own challenges, and raises several concerns:
Panelists will introduce examples as well as the key lessons they have learned from their own experience of using new technologies in programs for children, outlining positive impacts and potential drawbacks, as well as sharing recommendations with the audience on when and how best to use them.
With the participation of Zaid Ghnimat from Save The Children Norway, Shraddha Kulkarni from Girl Effect India, Kristen Hope from Terre des hommes and Andrew Young from the GovLab. This session will be facilitated by Linda Raftree from the MERL Tech.
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Nous remercions sincèrement tous les acteurs de l'humanitaire et du développement, ainsi que tous les experts techniques et les chercheurs qui se joignent à l'édition de cette année en tant que panélistes de table-ronde.
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