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Posted by MelissaUlbricht on Sep 07, 2010
Check out our newest case study on SeenReport, a platform for citizen journalism in Pakistan.
Over 10,000 citizen reports relating to widespread flooding in Pakistan have been submitted across the spectrum of organizations using the SeenReport platform. The service allows anyone to create a profile and submit text, photos, and videos from a mobile phone for immediate publication on the Web.
The case study is part of the Mobile Media Toolkit that will include many other case studies, how-to guides, resources, and tools on how use mobile phones for reporting, content delivery, and citizen participation, to be puplished this Fall.
| SeenReport and Citizen Journalism in Pakistan data sheet 2746 Views |
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Posted by TextToChange on Mar 09, 2010
Texting against AIDS data sheet 2138 Views
Publication Type:
Magazine or newspaper article
Abstract:
Can text messages help stop the spread of HIV/AIDS? Text to Change (TTC), a Ugandan NGO, thinks the
answer is yes. To prove it they have teamed up with Zain to launch an innovative project that utilizes a technology that has been rapidly expanding to make sure that HIV/AIDS does not do the same.
Posted by AnneryanHeatwole on Sep 01, 2009
SexEd Text (SET) data sheet 2526 Views
Organization that developed the Tool:
Problem or Need:
In June 2006, the Filipino government backed off its trial run of sex eduction in schools under pressure from the Catholic church. However, youth need a source of reliable, fast, and anonymous information about sexual and reproductive health. This NGO-driven initiative provides that.
Brief Description:
SET is a fast, easy and anonymous way to get answers to everything you want to know about reproductive health and sex education. If you are in the Philippines, just text SET to the Sex-Ed Text number. You will receive a text containing a menu of keywords for sex-ed topics; simply reply with the keyword of your choice and information about that keyword will be texted to you right away.
Tool Category:
App resides and runs on a server
Key Features :
- Keyword-driven
- Uses playSMS
Main Services:
Information Resources/Information Databases
Platforms:
Linux/UNIX
All phones -- SMS
Organizations Using the Tool:
- Child Family Services Philippines
- Baguio Center for Young Adults
Is the Tool's Code Available?:
URL for license:
http://code.google.com/p/ya-playsms/
Is an API available to interface with your tool?:
Posted by AnneryanHeatwole on Aug 28, 2009
DEWN (Disaster Emergency Warning Network) data sheet 2693 Views
Organization that developed the Tool:
Problem or Need:
During disasters, there is a need for quick, effective communication between those in charge and the general public; early warning alerts can make the difference between life or death during emergencies.
Brief Description:
DEWN uses widely available mobile communication technologies such as short messages (SMS) and cell broadcast (CB) to create a cost-effective and reliable mass alert system. The network connects mobile subscribers, police stations, religious/social community centers and the general public to a national emergency alert center.
Tool Category:
App resides and runs on a server
Key Features :
- Application can be triggered by an SMS
- Messages can be received by either a mobile phone or a special purpose wireless alerting device.
Organizations Using the Tool:
- Disaster Management Centre of Sri Lanka
- Sri Lankan Fire Brigade
Number of Current End Users:
Number of current beneficiaries:
Handsets/devices supported:
JAVA/Symbian compatible phones.
Is the Tool's Code Available?:
Is an API available to interface with your tool?:
Posted by AnneryanHeatwole on Aug 25, 2009
gReporter data sheet 4405 Views
Organization that developed the Tool:
Problem or Need:
Reporters need to travel lightly, stay connected to sources and editors, and stay aware of their surroundings. gReporter allows reporters to upload content with GPS information attached.
Brief Description:
gReporter provides a single, clean app for capturing photos, audio and text reports, connecting GPS coordinates with this data, and sending it to a server using a Google Android phone.
Key Features :
- Takes photos and uploads them with GPS coordinates
- Records audio and uploads it with GPS coordinates
- Captures short text reports
Main Services:
Voting, Data Collection, Surveys, and Polling
Organizations Using the Tool:
- TechPresident
- NPR
- CBS News
Number of Current End Users:
Number of current beneficiaries:
Is the Tool's Code Available?:
Is an API available to interface with your tool?:
