Digital Lifeline? ICTs for Refugees and Displaced Persons

Contents
Series Editor’s Introduction
List of Illustrations
Acknowledgments
List of Abbreviations
1. Introduction
	Trends
	Framing
	Information Needs
	Outline of the Book
	Notes
	References
I. Legal, Social, and Information Science Perspectives
	2. Informational Components of Refugee Status Determination
		The Context of RSD Today and the Role of Prima Facie Recognition
		Reliability, Accuracy, and Accessibility of RSD, and the Role of ICTs in Prima Facie and Individualized Recognition
		The Future of ICTs in the RSD Process
		Notes
		References
	3. Biometric Identification, Displacement, and Protection Gaps
		Identity Documentation and Technology
		Potential Unintended Consequences of Biometric Identification
		Recommendations and Conclusions
		Notes
		References
	4. Information Sharing and Multi-Level
Governance in Refugee Services
		Theory
		Institutions, Governance Mechanisms, Information Flows, and Data Analytics
		Empirical Evidence
		Research Directions and Conclusions
		Note
		References
	5. Information Worlds of Refugees
		Characteristics of Displaced People
		Information Worlds
		Research on Forced Displacement and Information Sharing
		Journeys and Transit Countries
		Camps
		Destination Countries
		Value of a Smartphone
		Conclusion: A Call for Systematic Research and Recommendations for Its Conduct
		References
II. Technical Perspectives
	6. Cellular and Internet Connectivity
for Displaced Populations
		The Broader Context of Wireless Connectivity for Displacement
		Real-World Camp ICT Performance
		Research Agenda
		Conclusion
		Acknowledgments
		Notes
		References
	7. Information Systems and Technologies
in Refugee Services
		Background
		Data Production and Capture
		Data Transfer, Sharing, and Management
		Research Directions and Conclusions
		Notes
		References
	8. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
and Displacement
		GIS for Challenging Environments
		Refugee Camp Observation and Planning
		Field-Based Mapping and Refugee Participatory Mapping
		GIS and Displacement Theoretical Foundations
		GIS and Displacement Research Questions and Policy Implications
		Summary and Conclusions
		Notes
		References
	9. Data Analytics and Displacement: Using Big Data
to Forecast Mass Movements of People
		Development of a Theoretical Model of Forced Migration
		Capturing Movement Likelihood Using an Opportunity Index
		Using Big Data to Identify Determinants and Triggers of Mass Displacement
		Challenges and Limitations in Using Big Data
		Conclusion
		Acknowledgments
		Notes
		References
III. Information Policies and the Displacement
Research Agenda
	10. Information Policies and Displacement
		Background
		Jurisdiction 1: International
		Jurisdiction 2: National
		Jurisdiction 3: Organizational
		Jurisdiction 4: Individual
		An Information Policy Research Agenda
		Conclusion
		Notes
		References
	11. The ICTs and Displacement Research Agenda
and Practical Matters
		The Digital Refugee
		Digital Humanitarian Brokerage
		Limitations and Gaps
		Implementing the Agenda
		Conclusion
		Notes
		References
Contributors
Index