Can We Help Find, Map and Visualize Data for Syria?

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The OHI Code Sprint is gathering technologists and subject matter experts the week of Sept 9-13 to work on data, mapping and visualization problems in the humanitarian and disaster response space.

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This week, we are using Syria as a use case.  There is still time to get involved.  Check out the evenbrite page for more information!  We have a hackpack available as well.  

Here is a good overview of what is going on:

While data is generated during post-disaster humanitarian efforts, it is rarely shared between organizations.  The Open Humanitarian Initiative is a technology incubator and accelerator that will enable the sharing of data across various platforms by engaging NGO's, tech companies and academics.  Learn more at: http://ohi.nethope.org/

Purpose of Code Sprint Experts with mapping and data tools will be joining forces Sept 9-13 in Birmingham, England; Arlington, VA; and remotely via the Humanitarian Toolbox. We'll be working with a scenario to see how data moves from one group to another and using the dedicated work time to create novel ways for spice data to flow.

Should I Attend? We are creating an event with tangible outputs.  Real work will be done with a sense of urgency. If you want to participate in such a thing, bring a laptop and your brains. OHI and our event sponsors: ESRI, Splunk, and Aston University will provide food; and the OHI team will faciliate the event.  If you work on mapping, data structures, humanitarian assisted disaster relief, design, etc this is the event for you.

We have several sequential goals over the week, which include:

  1. Identify/Gather Baseline Data
  2. Define the Who-What-Where of Existing Efforts
  3. Establish a Situational Overview
  4. Define Operational Gaps
  5. Define Operational Overlaps
  6. Identify Funding Paths
  7. Complete a Real-Time Operational Planning Exercise
  8. Complete a Real-Time Needs Analysis
  9. Secure Ad-Hoc Data Collection

As we push forward, if you can offer skills or expertise, let us know!  We hope to accomplish as many of these goals over the week as possible.