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OUR FOCUS

DFS also focuses on the intersection between data automation processes powered by Artificial Intelligence and human knowledge, and in particular when one can help the other to execute analysis.

DFS focuses on creation of data centric web applications, websites and mobile applications to support humanitarian organizations in extracting actionable insights from their data and execute their missions. In addition to softwaredevelopment, DFS also provides a range of analytical services focused on strengthening data collection and analysis capacities in humanitarian emergencies.

DFS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in the United States with operations in Switzerland, Kenya, Spain, Venezuela, Germany and Nepal. DFS’ guiding principle is to improve information management in the humanitarian community to enable better informed and more targeted assistance.


Our Services

Technology for humans, by humansUnderstanding user design process and developing interfaces that facilitate interaction with your data, at the speed of thought. Improve your workflows and save time.

Custom made solutions

Creating sustainable solutionsStreamlining data workflows

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The promises of new technologies are not always kept. DFS takes a forward thinking approach to review and select tools and approaches that are the most appropriate to solve given problems. While we are passionate about new technologies, we are also realistic about how much can be expected and achieved from them. DFS firmly be- lieves that technology is best used when it enhances brain capabilities, not when it tries to do our thinking for us.

Recent surveys indicate that data scientists and information managers spend around 70% of their time preparing data. Instead of asking questions to the data, we fight to merge, blend, and clean it. DFS focuses on enabling organizations to spend less time on data preparation, automate simple but time consuming tasks and free time for more meaningful activities like analysis.

The ultimate success of DFS would come when its services are no longer needed and humanitarian organizations are able to make the best of their data without external support. DFS aims to empower organizations with self sufficient methodologies, technologies and workstreams through appropriately tailored solutions. There is nothing more reward- ing for us than seeing projects we supported still producing value years after we have stopped supporting them.


Organizations We’ve Supported

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DFS has been working with a wide range of humanitarian organizations, IGOs and INGOs including:


Our Partners

In addition to work carried out by core DFS staff, DFS is globally partnered with a number of organizations including:

Okular Analyticsa consulting company based in Geneva, Switzerland specializing in humanitarian data services

Togglecorpa humanitarian analysis and IT development organisation based in Kathmandu, Nepal

Nepwarean IT development organisation based in Kathmandu, Nepal

Yellow Umbrellaa creative design studio specializ-ing in UI/UX for web and mobile applications

Bold Codea French based IT development company

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Portfolio

Shown below are selected samples from DFS portfolio and partner organizations whose projects are now under the umbrella of DFS.

References are available on request.

DEEP

Project DescriptionOrganizationDEEP is a community funded and managed project with a board consisting of organizations from the United Nations (UNICEF, UNHCR, UN OCHA, OHCHR), the International Federation of the Red Cross, ACAPS, IDMC, Okular-Analytics and JIPS.

DescriptionDEEP is an open source, collaborative humanitarian web application for managing humanitarian secondary data. It is funded and directed by the organizations listed above and draws on Machine Learning technique to improve the secondary review process of data extraction and sourcing.

URLPlatform : https://thedeep.io/Userguide: https://deephelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us


Crisis Overview Dashboard


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Applications of DEEP for humanitarian responses

• The Venezuala migration crisis where UNHCR used the platform for media monitoring for: http://bit.ly/r4vunhcr

• ACAPS’ analysis of the Rohingya crisis: http://bit.ly/acapsrohingya

• IFRC’s response to the 2019 floods in Mozambique: http://bit.ly/ifrcidai

• IFRC responses to the population displacement crisis in the Americas in 2019, as presented in this article describing the use of the tool for needs analysis: http://bit.ly/ifrcdeep

DEEP has been used to inform humanitarian responses such as:


DEEP

A Google Chrome extension for adding content Interface for modifying existing country maps

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DEEP

Interface for uploading documents to DEEP

Interface for tagging data in DEEP

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Transparency International (TI)

Project Description

Organization

Internal

DescriptionAfter years of using a custom built and out of date custom database solution, TI wanted to switch to a more modern and secure solution. DFSled TI through a consultative process interviewing national chapters to derive user requirements as well as technical research on suitable database platforms. Ultimately a new environment was chosen and DFS assisted in the migration process

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Organization MissionTransparency International is an international non-governmental organization which is based in Berlin. Its nonprofit purpose is to take action to combat global corruption with civil societal anti-corruption measures and to prevent criminal activities arising from corruption. Its

members have grown from a few individuals to more than 100 national chapters which engage in fighting corruption in their home countries. TI is a member of UNESCO Consultative Status and United Nations Global Compact.2003 was the first year ALACS were opened.

200,000+ 100+ALAC offices

are open

60+Countries havefully operating

ALACS

Citizens have contacted an ALAC so far


Monitoring Database & Data Architecture Review

Project DescriptionOrganizationInternal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC)

DescriptionIn support of IDMC moving to a new custom built database solution, DFS engaged ina long term process of refining user requirements for the new platform and ensuringthat IDMC’s data products provided adequate information to support their mission. DFS also developed the new solution from scratch as well as migrating existing IDMC services.

Tools are internal, but data supports products such as the GIDD.URL

Displacement Exceedance Curve

Organization MissionBased in Geneva, the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) is the world's authoritative source of data and analysis on internal displacement. Since its establishment as part of the Norwegian Refugee Council, IDMC offered a rigorous, independent and trusted service to the international community. The work of IDMC informs policy and operational decisions that improve the lives of the millions of people living in internal displacement, or at risk of becoming displaced in the future. IDMC is funded by various UN bodies, embassies, and IGOs.


Media Monitoring Platform

Home page for graphical selection of data

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Project DescriptionOrganizationInternal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC)

Description

URLInternal

A web application for IDMC analysts to monitor news reports regarding armed conflict and displacement. It provides map and tabular interfaces for data selection in addition to other graphical visualizations.


Media Monitoring Platform

Secondary page for data selection

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UNFPA Website Redesign

Project DescriptionOrganization

Description

URLhttps://gbvaor.net/ GBV AoR Landing Page

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UNFPA (GBV AoR).

The GBV AoR works collectively to improve the effectiveness and accountability of humanitarian response for the prevention, risk mitigation and response to all forms of gender-based violence. It also ensures that the agency and capacity of survivors is recognised and reinforced and that primary prevention efforts are effectively employed to address underlying gender inequality.There is increasing effort, particularly in protracted crisis, being made to work with development actors (nexus) and to work on preparedness especially in regions that are affected by natural disasters.

A redesign of the GBV’s website including a detailed user experience and visual overhaul. The website presents the activities of the UNFPA on the elimination of Gender-Based Violence in all humanitarian crises. Reports, documents, tools,resources, news and events are available online.


UNFPA Website Redesign

About Us Page

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Conflict Monitoring Dashboard

First page map and chart overview

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Project DescriptionOrganizationArmed Conflict Location and Event Data (ACLED)

Description

URLhttps://www.acleddata.com/dashboard/

The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) is a non-governmental organization specializing in disaggregated conflict data collection, analysis, and crisis mapping. ACLED codes the dates and locations of all reported political violence and protest events in over 100 countries in real-time. As of 2019, ACLED has recorded more than half a million individual events across Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Central Asia and the Caucasus, and Southeastern and Eastern Europe and the Balkans.


Conflict Monitoring Dashboard

Specific country profile page

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Shelter Database

Homepage of Open Shelter Database

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Project DescriptionOrganizationBelgian Red Cross

Description

URLhttps://shelter-database.org/

The Open Shelter Database aims at creating a platform to collect and share with the widest possible audience, ranging from decision makers to field implementers, key information on humanitarian shelters, including the contacts of the organisations behind them.


Shelter Database

Add Shelter Page


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Field Profile GenerationAutomation

OrganizationCatholic Relief Services (CRS) Nepal

DescriptionCRS Nepal oversees earthquake reconstruction assistance in hundreds of areas across Nepal. Every month they planned to distribute an information sheet to each area detailing the reconstruction process and providing key contract information. We automated the process of the profile generation using a variety of Python libraries based on designs provided by CRS.

URLhttps://github.com/toggle-corp/palika-profile https://github.com/bibekdahal/drafter

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Secondary Data Review

OrganizationIFRC

DescriptionUsing their 2018 Analytical Framework, DFS is supporting the IFRC in categorizing information contained in more than 3,000 reports and documents from past RCRC operations. The objective is to build a historical repository of information in DEEP in order to quickly identify lesson learnt from past crises in case of emergency.

Partner Activity Visualization System

OrganizationDepartment for International Development Nepal (DFID)

Description

URLhttps://www.dvs-nepal.org/

An online dashboard for visualization and numerical overview of figures for partner activity for projects funded by DFID Nepal. Uses Mapbox and other geospatial tools to analyze and visualize information

Other Selected Works

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