When we decide to use social media to engage with the communities we work with and for, an additional duty of care arises. Social media can exacerbate inequalities of age, gender, literacy and digital literacy. But in some situations, social media is invaluable for contacting individuals who might otherwise be out of reach, enabling us to share potentially life-saving information.
The resources on this page are all about making the most of social media while avoiding the pitfalls that could compromise the very protection outcomes we seek.
The guide
Welcome to “Using Social Media in Community Based Protection: A Guide”. The guide has been created for all UNHCR colleagues, partners, and stakeholders who are interested in how social media can enhance protection while avoiding security and privacy risks to refugees and other displaced and stateless people.
The e-course
This 5–hour modular e-course comprises a variety of engaging lessons, including informative videos, interactive screenshots, hands-on exercises, and cheat sheets. It complements Using Social Media in Community Based Protection: A Guide, allowing you to seamlessly integrate social media tools into your protection activities. Take this course to amplify your protection efforts while safeguarding the security and privacy of the communities we work with and for.
Resources
General resources and blog posts to help deliver protection outcomes through social media.
Contact
Are you using social media to enhance protection while avoiding security and privacy risks to refugees and other forcibly displaced and stateless people? Are you interested in learning how to use social media as a protection tool? Get in touch at through [email protected]