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After nearly 28 years, The Communication Initiative (The CI) Global is entering a new chapter. Following a period of transition, the global website has been transferred to the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in South Africa, where it will be administered by the Social and Behaviour Change Communication Division. Wits' commitment to social change and justice makes it a trusted steward for The CI's legacy and future.
 
Co-founder Victoria Martin is pleased to see this work continue under Wits' leadership. Victoria knows that co-founder Warren Feek (1953–2024) would have felt deep pride in The CI Global's Africa-led direction.
 
We honour the team and partners who sustained The CI for decades. Meanwhile, La Iniciativa de Comunicación (CILA) continues independently at lainiciativadecomunicacion.com and is linked with The CI Global site.
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Disaster Management Information System - Global

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The Indian Institute of Management Community Earthquake Reconstruction Effort (IIMACORE) and the Society for Research and Initiatives for Sustainable Technologies and Institutions (SRISTI) developed a civil-society-based Disaster Management Information System (DMIS) to be accessible to all (disaster relief managers, volunteers, and victims) in times of emergency. Hosted on SRISTI's website, the system is designed to increase preparedness for natural calamities, as well as to coordinate relief efforts in the event of a disaster. DMIS is meant to help mitigate the effects of natural disasters not merely in the city of Ahmedabad but also throughout India and the world.
Communication Strategies

The DMIS website includes:

  • Guideline for Disaster Preparedness
  • Disaster Planning & Management
  • Events & News
  • Resources: Databases, Links & Organisations

Development Issues

Technology, Environment, Emergency.

Key Points

On January 26, 2001, an earthquake struck various parts of Gujarat, causing destruction of life and property. The chaos and need for massive assistance that ensued indicated just how crucial planning is in the management of relief & rehabilitation during disasters.


Within a few days after the quake, students of IIMA organised a database under the IIMACORE initiative to provide an opportunity for volunteers to indicate how they could help - by providing money, time, or skills. The present information system is in fact a slightly improvised version of that application. The students also developed an inventory control system for relief material, which they provided to the relief commissioner at Bhuj.


IIMACORE and SRISTI continue to build resources for disaster management and mitigation. They are also working on a database-driven information system for Disaster Management Authorities (DMA) in various states, as well as for NGOs and other organisations. This database would include information submitted by relief workers and NGOs, such as ways to access volunteer services and other resources, that would be useful to DMAs in the event of a disaster.

Partners

The Indian Institute of Management Community Earthquake Reconstruction Effort (IIMACORE) and the Society for Research and Initiatives for Sustainable Technologies and Institutions (SRISTI).