Pacific Islands Telecommunication Association

From: 25 July 2023 - 26 July 2023

GSMA – PITA event

The GSMA and the Pacific Islands Telecommunications Association (PITA) are pleased to extend an invitation to representatives from target organisation in the Pacific to take part in the GSMA’s Capacity Building training course; The Role of Mobile in Humanitarian Action.

The course will be delivered virtually, via MS Teams, free of charge exclusively for Policymakers, Regulators and members of the National Disaster Management Office on 25–26th July 2023 from 16:00-19:00 hrs (CET+12)

Those completing the course will receive a course completion certificate, accredited by the UKTA.

Course Objectives

• Learn how improved coordination amongst mobile operators, governments, regulatory authorities, humanitarian organizations and the community can mitigate risks during times of crisis.
• Discover how regulators around the world are adopting flexible approaches to policy during emergencies to positively impact response efforts.
• Understand and explore how mobile platforms can digitize humanitarian aid delivery channels.

Course Enrolment Criteria:

Training is open to Policymakers, Regulators, Members of the National Disaster Management Office and relevant national agencies involved in responding to and mitigating disaster impacts

Course Structure and Study Time

The course will be delivered by our subject matter expert from Europe via MS Teams over 2 x three-hour sessions on the 25th and 26^th July 2023. The training will be highly interactive, and you will have plenty of opportunity to engage and ask questions about the content of the course.