Conceptualization of a mobile application aimed at refugees in Portugal

Baldi, Vania; Ribeiro, Andreia

doi:10.23919/cisti.2018.8399362

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“…The research revealed that most refugees own a mobile device, and more than 50% of young refugees use the Internet daily [19,50]. Refugees seem to relate their mobile devices and Internet connectivity to the basic needs for their survival [51,52]. According to the UNHCR, mobile devices are used during the refugee journey and in host countries [51].…”

Section: Use Of Smart Mobile Devices By Refugeesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Refugees seem to relate their mobile devices and Internet connectivity to the basic needs for their survival [51,52]. According to the UNHCR, mobile devices are used during the refugee journey and in host countries [51]. During the refugees' trip, mobile devices are used as orientation and service finding tools and protection tools to inform each other of dangers or call a person of trust if they are arrested [51].…”

Section: Use Of Smart Mobile Devices By Refugeesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…According to the UNHCR, mobile devices are used during the refugee journey and in host countries [51]. During the refugees' trip, mobile devices are used as orientation and service finding tools and protection tools to inform each other of dangers or call a person of trust if they are arrested [51]. Upon the refugees' arrival in a host country, mobile devices constitute essential means for various uses.…”

Section: Use Of Smart Mobile Devices By Refugeesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Upon the refugees' arrival in a host country, mobile devices constitute essential means for various uses. The ways refugees use mobile devices can be categorized into 12 categories based on the reviewed literature: (1) orientation, (2) accessibility to information, (3) availability of aid services for refugees, (4) availability of education and linguistic resources, (5) word/phrase translation in their native language, (6) admissibility to labor markets and entrepreneurship opportunities, (7) communication with loved ones in the home country, (8) socializing with the local population and other refugees in their host country, (9) money transfer, (10) interactivity with the host government, (11) volunteer coordination, and (12) self-help aid services [4,51,52].…”

Section: Use Of Smart Mobile Devices By Refugeesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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An Overview of Mobile Learning for Refugee Students: Juxtaposing Refugee Needs with Mobile Applications’ Characteristics

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The mass influx of refugees into Europe since 2013 and their educational challenges have increased the need for high-quality refugee education. One proposal for addressing these challenges was to leverage mobile devices for educational purposes (mobile learning). Although significant research has been done in this field, mobile learning’s effectiveness on different social groups has yet to be explored. The present review paper aims to outline: (a) the factors that challenge refugee education, (b) the use of smart mobile devices by the refugee population, (c) the conflicting views about the effect of mobile learning in refugee education, and (d) the proposed characteristics for mobile refugee applications as found in the literature. A juxtaposition of refugee needs with the characteristics of mobile learning apps is attempted. By surveying the literature, the present paper concludes that mobile learning seems beneficial for refugees in two ways: providing refugees access to education and improving the quality of the provided refugee education. However, it is not a one-solution-fits-all regarding their education. At the end, future research proposals are included.

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Section: Use Of Smart Mobile Devices By Refugeesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Use Of Smart Mobile Devices By Refugeesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Use Of Smart Mobile Devices By Refugeesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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“…A growing body of work on user‐centred design is emerging on developing mobile technologies for resettled Syrian and Iraqi refugees, for instance in Europe (Baldi and Ribeiro, ), the US state of Georgia (Irani et al., ), and Australia (Almohamed et al., ). However the papers focus on sharing projects rather the user‐centered design process itself.…”

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Designing User‐Centered Humanitarian Technologies with Displaced People in Iraq: Lessons from Refunite's Mobile Family Tracing Platform

Robehmed¹

2018

International Migration

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As almost all adults in Iraq own a mobile phone, there is great scope to reach and engage with internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Iraq through mobile technologies. This article argues for the importance of a user‐centered design approach when using mobile technologies in humanitarian response. A user‐centered approach considers context and places IDPs’ lived experiences as active technology users at the forefront of project design and implementation. The argument is supported by a case study of Refunite, a family tracing platform that uses mobile technologies to help people find their missing loved ones. This article seeks to address the gap in the literature on user‐centered humanitarian mobile technology projects, particularly in relation to the Middle East. Given the current lack of guidelines on mobile technologies in humanitarian response, the article concludes by recommending that humanitarian practitioners draw on an existing framework, the Principles for Digital Development (2016).

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Refugees and ICTs: Identifying the Key Trends and Gaps in Peer-Reviewed Scholarship

Brown

Hussain

Masoumifar

2019

IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology

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The goal of this paper is to identify existing literature in the field that encompasses one contemporary crisis and one prevailing developmental implement: refugees, and the use of ICT in the development arena. A total of 35 research studies were identified that address these two topics. In the process, several main themes that dominate the field are identified. These themes are the assessment of refugee status and position, education, empowerment and identity, health, and risk of ICT for refugees. Subsequently, a discussion of the missing areas in this research domain is presented. In the authors' opinion, the missing themes that are urgently needed are ethics of ICT for refugees, longitudinal studies, engendering of ICT, comparative research, and entrepreneurial aspect of refugees. This missing research would help humanity to get a better understanding of this immense challenge and to design appropriate solutions that leverage ICT to alleviate the current refugee crisis.

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Conceptualization of a mobile application aimed at refugees in Portugal

Cited by 6 publications

References 1 publication

An Overview of Mobile Learning for Refugee Students: Juxtaposing Refugee Needs with Mobile Applications’ Characteristics

An Overview of Mobile Learning for Refugee Students: Juxtaposing Refugee Needs with Mobile Applications’ Characteristics

Designing User‐Centered Humanitarian Technologies with Displaced People in Iraq: Lessons from Refunite's Mobile Family Tracing Platform

Refugees and ICTs: Identifying the Key Trends and Gaps in Peer-Reviewed Scholarship

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