Monique Lanne-Petit, Co-founder and Director of Télécoms Sans Frontière (TSF), posted the following in observance of World Humanitarian Day:
“As we mark World Humanitarian Day in the midst of several global humanitarian crises, this year’s #ActForHumanity theme alerts: 2023 was the deadliest year on record for humanitarian workers, and 2024 could be even worse. Télécoms Sans Frontières calls to end these violations of international law, and protect civilians and humanitarian workers.
“Specializing in information and communication technologies (ICT), we connect humanitarian organizations when they need it most to contribute to their security on the ground, and in providing crucial, sometimes life-saving, information to affected communities.
“Meaningful connectivity is an essential resource for people affected, enabling them to reach their loved ones and find relief during crisis. At a time when climate change is having a growing impact on humanitarian crises every year, ICT can help prepare for and mitigate crises through early warning and effective coordination of relief efforts.
“Crises are global, and everyone needs to be part of the discussion to meet these challenges, especially the 2.6 billion people who currently have no access to the internet, the majority of whom are in the worst-affected countries. We believe technology, when used responsibly, plays a pivotal role in humanitarian action.”
- Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF) was founded in 1998 as the world’s first NGO focusing on emergency-response technologies.
