Iasc cluster approach evaluation, 2nd phase april 2010

    »  Clusters at global, country and field level, Focal Points for Cross-Cutting Issues
 
6
   Ensure integration of cross-cutting issues in assessments, policies, tools, training, guidance, 
strategic planning and operations. This requires to i) ensure that sufficient strategic 
and technical advisory capacities exist, e.g. by identifying local focal points and 
facilitating their participation in clusters, providing training on cross-cutting  
 
79   Web-based and mobile technologies currently used in disaster response include for example SAHANA 
(http://sahana.lk), USHAHIDI (http://www.ushahidi.com), FRONTLINE SMS (http://www.frontlinesms.
com), THE EXTRAORDINARIES (http://www.beextra.org) and InSTEDD (http://ndt.instedd.org). For 
debates on the usefulness of these platforms and tools, see for example the blogs maintained on each of these 
sites or http://mobileactive.org/.