Communication Needs Assessment Using Smartphones in Dadaab, Kenya

The project described in this paper aimed at understanding the information needs of refugees in Dadaab and exploring ways to improve the flow of communication between refugees, aid agencies and host communities. To address this issue in the Dadaab camps, the Internews-led assessment team trained a group of local volunteers from the NRC on using smart phones with data collection software designed by Episurveyor to conduct interviews. This paper describes the project implementation.