Information diffusion in complex emergencies

A model-based evaluation of information sharing strategies

Master thesis (2019)

Authors

J.C. Meijering Technology, Policy and Management

Contributors

Martijn Warnier System Engineering - TPM (supervisor 1)
M. Comes System Engineering - TPM (supervisor 2)
Marc van den Homberg Red Cross 510 (coach)
B.A. van de Walle Multi Actor Systems (coach)
Faculty
Technology, Policy and Management
Copyright: © 2019 Jasper Meijering
Information sharing Agent based modelling Information diffusion Complex emergencies
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Published Date

26-02-2019

Language

English

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Faculty

Technology, Policy and Management

Abstract

In an emergency, humanitarian organisations share information to prevent redundant data collection and avoid gaps and overlap in the relief activities that they undertake. An analysis of hygiene kit distribution in the Bangladesh-Myanmar displacement crisis and consultation of both literature and humanitarian professionals led to the construction of a model on information diffusion in complex emergencies. This model proved to be able to evaluate strategies that have a level of complexity that could not be apprehended by existing models. Experimentation with this model leads to the conclusion that a locally sourced team, with an outward focused organisation that produces near real-time information products, is most effective in diffusing information.