Italy
Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) is a global network of organizations dedicated to providing shared communications services in humanitarian emergencies. The organization's slogan, "Technology for a changing humanitarian landscape," encapsulates its mission to deploy technology solutions and expert personnel to support the response community in saving lives.
Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Italy, ETC's strategic roadmap, ETC2020, outlines its vision for the next five years. The focus is on strengthening local communities as first-responders and enabling innovative and more effective humanitarian assistance, ultimately facilitating the delivery of digital aid.
Currently, ETC offers communications services to humanitarians by deploying international equipment and expertise for emergency response. However, looking ahead to 2020, the organization aims to empower affected individuals to become the first responders. This entails collaborating with local communities, humanitarians, the private sector, and governments to establish national networks, equipment, and expertise, thus ensuring faster response and connectivity for all responders.
Given the critical nature of ETC's work in humanitarian crises, its endeavor to empower local communities and enable digital aid delivery positions it as a valuable player in the evolving landscape of emergency response and humanitarian assistance.
