PostDisasterChildProtection
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Child registration is a major problem post disaster and globally. More than 50 million child births go unreported every year increasing risk of child exploitation/human trafficking. This project is targeted to post disaster Haiti and for long-term Global use. Done well and quickly it can be a lasting resource in under-developed countries. UNICEF has experience of this post Aceh. I don't know their system but I bet this one would be faster and more effective. iPhones are distributed to all disaster workers pre-loaded with an App to input demographic data, on any children encountered. Name, age, current location, any known relatives names and last known locations, photo, and a biometric ie fingerprint or iris scan using iPhone camera with magnifier for close focus and additional recognition software, (available @ http://www.advancedsourcecode.com/) Data is sent to central location, a Password access site containing all collected and sorted data.
- Technical Resource Needs: iPhone developer (develop mobile app, other platforms as well?); web/DB developer (developer central data repository and web interface); maybe someone knowledgeable in biometric tool; would be nice to get some donated iPhones or other mobile devices; web hosting.
- Project Leads: none
- Volunteers: none
- Customer: Any agency interested in protecting children from predatory individuals/groups.
Project Request Form
*Name (Point of Contact): John McInerney *Organization Name: loveandwork *Your Job Title/Role with Organization: principal *Email Address: john@loveandwork.com *Phone Number: 518 755 0428 *Website: http://loveandwork.com *Contact Address: 24 E 12th Street suite 503 NY NY 10003 *Propose a Project Name for Your Request: Post Disaster Child Protection App. PDCP *Project Website/Wiki: http://loveandwork.com *Requested Date of Project Completion: asap *Project Description: (I am not a geek I'm social worker.....I need someone to set this up). Child registration is a major problem as we clearly see. Done well and quickly it can be a lasting resource in under-developed countries. UNICEF has experience of this post Aceh. I don't know their system but I bet this one is faster and more effective. iPhones are distributed to all disaster workers pre-loaded with an App to input demographic data, on any children encountered. Name, age, current location, any known relatives names and last known locations, photo, and a biometric ie fingerprint or iris scan using iPhone camera with magnifier for close focus and additional recognition software, (available) Data is sent to central location. Password access site containing all collected and sorted data limited to appropriate agencies. *Project Language(s): Can be done in any language. Start in English, Translate as necessary to Haitian Creole ETC, per context. *Project Partners (other organizations working with you on the project): None so far. But would be suitable for any agency interested in protecting children from predatory individuals/groups. I will work with anyone I can to help put the system in place. I have no tech. skills though. *Accessed Via (e.g., desktop, web, SMS, mobile application): iPhone for data collection; web app for data consumption *Integration Requirements (existing hardware/software infrastructure): Don't Know *Volunteer 1: I can suggest the basic data required to be collected. *Start Date: ASAP *End Date: (June 2010) *Total Hours: 24 *Hardware/Software needed: Approx 200 iPhones now loaded with new App and incorporating fingerprint/iris recognition software. I have access to expertise on the latter *Services Needed: web hosting (including database), server space, maintenance *Work Location(s): Anywhere
