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Protection Information Management and Key Protection Stakeholders
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The provision of key protection information about affected populations is an essential requirement in order to enable the humanitarian community to base programming plans and responses on available evidence and informed analysis. Unlike some other areas of information management, such as health, education, or nutrition, the discipline of PIM is not well defined, structured, or coordinated. Subsequently, in order to respond to protection crisis there is a need within the humanitarian community to have a well-articulated and common understanding of PIM, its definition, key components, standards, tools, and methodologies.
The first Protection Information Management Working Meeting (hereafter, ‘PIM Working Meeting’) was held 27-29 May in Copenhagen, Denmark, co-organized by UNHCR and DRC. The working meeting was a brainstorming session among colleagues as the first step in a process through which the discipline of PIM, its components, principles, and systems will be further identified and shared with the rest of the humanitarian community. The PIM Working Meeting brought together a diverse group of information management and protection colleagues, with results demonstrative of both solid protection and information management practices.
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To watch a video explaining Protection Information Management by Kathrine Starup, Global Protection Advisor, Danish Refugee Council and Kimberly Roberson, Chief of Section, Field Information Coordination and Support Section click here.
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*To learn more about the outcome of the Protection Information Management Working Meeting, held in May 2015, please click here to see the 'PIM Working Meeting Outcome Document'.
*To learn more about the outcome of the Protection Information Management Working Meeting, held in December 2015, please click here to see the 'PIM Working Meeting Outcome Document'.
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To see the PIM Fact Sheet click here.
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Emergency Information Management Toolkit: Video Guide
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Need Help Navigating the Toolkit Website?
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Click here to see a video, which will walk you through the website features and functionalities.
Happy browsing,
IM Team
Quick Reference Directory: Emergency Information Management Toolkit
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UNHCR Managers
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A. Essential Reading
*Click on the following:
- INTRODUCTION
- INFORMATION/DATA MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
- WHO’S DOING WHAT, WHERE
- MINIMUM SECTORAL DATA: D. PROTECTION
B. Useful information Depending on Operational Context
*Click on the following:
- REGISTRATION IN EMERGENCIES
- EMERGENCY NEEDS ASSESSMENTS
- CAMP PROFILES
- MINIMUM SECTORAL DATA: A. PUBLIC HEALTH, WATER, SANTITATION, HYGIENE, FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION
- MINIMUM SECTORAL DATA: B. SHELTER AND SETTLEMENT
- MINIMUM SECTORAL DATA: C. CORE RELIEF ITEMS
- MAPPING
- INFO-GRAPHICS
- WEB PORTAL
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Protection Officer/Staff
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A. Essential Information
*Click on the following:
B. Useful Information Depending on Operational Context
*Click on the following:
- REGISTRATION IN EMERGENCIES
- EMERGENCY NEEDS ASSESSMENTS
- MINIMUM SECTORAL DATA: B. SHELTER AND SETTLEMENT
- MINIMUM SECTORAL DATA: C. CORE RELIEF ITEMS
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Programme Officer/Staff
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A. Essential Information
*Click on the following:
B. Useful Information Depending on Operational Context
*Click on the following:
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Registration Officer/Staff
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A. Essential Information
*Click on the following:
B. Useful Information Depending on Operational Context
*Click on the following:
- MINIMUM SECTORAL DATA: A. PUBLIC HEALTH, WATER, SANTITATION, HYGIENE, FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION
- MINIMUM SECTORAL DATA: B. SHELTER AND SETTLEMENT
- MINIMUM SECTORAL DATA: C. CORE RELIEF ITEMS
- MAPPING
- INFO-GRAPHICS
- WEB PORTAL
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Partner’s Looking for Advice on Conducting IM
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A. Essential Information
*Click on the following:
B. Useful Information Depending on Operational Context
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Website Updated: All New Tools and Guidance 2015!
As of January 2015, UNHCR’s Field Information Coordination and Support Section launched has officially released an updated version of the Emergency Information Management Toolkit (‘Toolkit’) website, introducing all new tools and updated expert guidance standardizing the content, timing and frequency of information needed in an emergency.
Here’s a brief some of what’s new on the website:
*Information and Data Management Strategy Guidance updated, new IM Strategy template added (click here)
*Needs Assessment Guidance updated (click here)
*Draft NARE tool updated and other needs assessment tools added (click here)
*Registration guidance updated and over 30 new tools and templates have been added (click here)
*External Updates and Fact Sheets (completely new section) and templates added (click here)
*New mapping templates added with old templates updated (click here)
*...and many, many more!
We hope you enjoy the new tools and guidance.
Best,
IM Team
Janet Lim, UNHCR's Assistant High Commissioner for Operations and the Toolkit
Janet Lim, UNHCR's Assistant High Commissioner for Operations support's the work and guidance compiled in the Emergency Information Management Toolkit.
To see a message recorded by Janet on the Toolkit, click here.
Thanks to all of our colleagues throughout UNHCR, in the field and at HQ’s for working to keep the Toolkit up to date with guidance and lessons learned from emergency operations throughout the world.
Together, we are changing the way we respond in emergencies to better meet the needs of persons of concern.
Best,
IM Team
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