Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF)

Télécoms Sans Frontières was founded in 1998 as the world’s first NGO focusing on emergency-response technologies. We enable people affected by humanitarian crises to communicate and regain a perspective on life. In a world disrupted by climate change and numerous complex crises, TSF contributes to community resilience in the context of natural and man-made disasters, conflicts, and migratory crises. To respond to these different crises and needs, we implement connectivity, information access, and digital inclusion solutions to benefit refugees, migrants, displaced persons, and anyone affected by a one-off or protracted crisis. Since its creation, TSF has been involved in over 150 major crises in more than 80 countries, providing communications to more than 11 million people and almost 1,000 NGOs.

How to prepare for natural disasters? 🌪️ To provide an efficient #disaster response, TSF and The ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management (AHA Centre) have teamed up for a refresher course on emergency #telecoms for first responders in South-East Asia 👇

Meet Zholdakov, managing shelters in Ukraine for displaced people 👇 "We understood that we had to do something to help.” He explains his work, his role as President of a Union of Shelters, and how TSF's free Wi-Fi helps the young shelter residents.

Today, August 19th is the #WorldHumanitarianDay 2024. Last year 2023 was the deadliest year on record for humanitarian workers, and 2024 could be even worse. Télécoms Sans Frontières joins the call to end the violations of international law, and protect civilians and humanitarian workers. #ActForHumanity #WHD

After testing our equipment, the training session has begun in Jakarta, Indonesia, with The ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management (AHA Centre). It will contribute to the #resilience to natural disasters in Southeast Asia (The ASEAN Secretariat) through emergency telecommunications training.

"In #Madagascar, only 30% of children are able to attend pre-school and finish high school." Irinah, TSF Project Coordinator in Madagascar. In the IT CUP Center, hundreds of young people come to access the Internet and use it to do their homework to complete their schooling. Danielson, who is preparing for his final exam, shares: "As the exam for the baccalauréat approaches, I'm studying on the Internet by watching YouTube channels and working on the subjects available online. I've noticed a lot of changes since I've been frequenting the cybercafé, as I've become more skilled. I'm a leader in a scout group and I've been able to bring about a small revolution in our group thanks to the IT CUP Centre. For example, I downloaded YouTube tutorials on arts and crafts, which I used to organize training courses for the young members of our scout group."

A new #resilience project in Central America, our declaration for #WorldHumanitarianDay and a #telecom training for responders in South-East Asia 👇

“What the screens show for the children seems very important to me, because they are exposed to many risks on this trip. They must learn how to protect and take care of themselves.” - Anonymous woman from Venezuela In #Mexico, #Colombia and #Guatemala, part of the essential information we display is for #children. Thousands make the journey with their family in search of safety and better living conditions, and are particularly vulnerable on this dangerous journey. TSF team in Latin America selects #information to help children stay safe and encourage them to speak up and seek help. #NGO #humanitarian

In #Ukraine, TSF teams connect accomodation centers for internally displaced people. The #Wifi helps people stay in contact with their loved ones, access news and information, study and work remotely. Recently, four new centers were connected in Chernivtsi in the west of Ukraine, which is where most civilians flee to escape violence. #humanitarian