Humanitarian Challenges and Opportunities

Abstract

Technology is a dynamic phenomenon which could experience rapid changes that may gradually lead to advancement in the humanitarian activities. It may become weak or lose its validity as a result of improper changes or attention and the way of thinking which could be due to overshadowing influences. The effect of such changes and influence has continued to cause problems in the key aspect of global well-being of the people for years. The application of technology in enhancing human capability for the purpose of reducing suffering and promoting the well-being of humanity through humanitarian activities will help secure and guarantee the lives and properties of displaced in the crisis regions. Therefore the humanitarian organizations and government agencies will have to depend on the application of technology in making quick and steady reliefs to the vulnerable regions easier. Technology has revolutionized global communication networks, empowering individuals and communities in even the most inaccessible of places. As the humanitarian community works toward improving coordination and collaboration to respond to an ever-growing number of humanitarian emergencies while seeking to improve evidence-based practice, the need for real time data acquisition, communication, and management for effective response is more acutely recognized. As technologies enter the humanitarian space they confront the everlasting challenge of balancing utility, efficiency, and feasibility among its multiple beneficiaries. This paper therefore traces the humanitarian challenges and opportunities and suggests a way forward for the benefit of humanity.