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In light of the European migrant crisis and considering the growing use of new technologies by humanitarian agencies in their operations, it is important to reflect on the possible social and technological convergence of these phenomena in an attempt to minimize the damages and respond to the needs of refugees. This research focuses on the adoption of new technologies in humanitarian aid, with emphasis on the use of smartphones by refugees who escape the various wars occurring in countries such as Syria or sub-Saharan areas and that are trying to successfully adjust to their host country.
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Ribeiro, A., Baldi, V. (2018). The Potential Role of Digital Technologies in the Context of Forced Displacement. In: Mealha, Ó., Divitini, M., Rehm, M. (eds) Citizen, Territory and Technologies: Smart Learning Contexts and Practices. SLERD 2017. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol 80. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61322-2_11
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