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Directly from the field: a testimony of what it's like fleeing the Ukraine war, finding shelter, and how connectivity comes into play.

Get to know TSF’s latest project in Syria in partnership with Zoom In Organization to train women in Internet safety, digital security, and protection from electronic blackmail.

What happens when we share our expertise with regional organizations, and why is it useful for everyone involved?

What can humanitarian actors and service providers do to better meet women and girls' needs during crises? TSF and Kristy Crabtree, Technology for Programs Strategy Lead at the IRC, discussed the issue.

As a member of the IT team who finds technical solutions to meet humanitarian needs, and as head of the digital inclusion program, Marta has a specific perspective on issues such as women's access to technology.

Marta's combined focus on ICT and digital inclusion gives her an insightful perspective on how TSF aims to include girls and women in ICT during humanitarian crises.

TSF spoke to DigitalBridge's Jeff Ginsberg, Chief Administrative Officer as well as Chair of the ESG Committee, and Lee Coker, ESG Consultant.

What are the everyday actions needed to provide connectivity to displaced people in Ukraine? ICT specialist Ihor tells us.

How does a crisis response evolve? We retrace the steps in TSF's response to the crisis in Ukraine up to the present day, following people's communication and information needs.

How are communication and information needs evolving as the crisis in Ukraine continues?

Centre for Humanitarian Action researcher Andrea Düchting gives an interview to Call to Comms on how humanitarian organizations can use digital technology to improve the participation of affected populations.

Being a forcibly displaced woman, testimonials and the importance of information.

This week, find out more about TSF's new digital inclusion project, and discover Lucile's story of how she accessed digital training and uses it for her agricultural cooperative.

How can ICTs improve the way help reaches the people who need it?

Magda, a TSF employee in Poland, explains how reliable information is useful to Ukrainian refugees, and how she makes sure she selects relevant information for people.

Find out why free software is more widespread than you might think, and why it's useful for humanitarians.

Why is free software important in humanitarian missions? How does TSF use it?

For this final issue of 2023, The Call to Comms retraces TSF's missions in 2023, from the earthquake in Turkey to the hurricane in Mexico.

How will the humanitarian situation look in 2024? Also: an open position at TSF, and the latest news.

Find out first-hand from TSF staff what is involved in carrying out a humanitarian project across several countries.