Ethics of Information Systems Design in Humanitarian Sector: Cultivating Humanitarian values among Technologists
Abstract
Ethical considerations have been an important part of the humanitarian discourse for decades. The short paper aims to present insights from the point of view of a technology practitioner with field experience in the humanitarian sector and emphasise on the need for continued dialogue about the importance of ethics in design of appropriate technology. The paper advocates for a value sensitive design approach to information systems design and proposes the need for increasing sensitivity towards the issues in technologist working in the area and draws an outline for possible future research.
Keywords
Applied Ethics; Computer Ethics; Humanitarian Principles; Red Cross Code of; Conduct; Value Sensitive Design
Cite as
Kumar, A., & Søraker, J. (2015). Ethics of Information Systems Design in Humanitarian Sector: Cultivating Humanitarian values among Technologists. In Palen, L., Buscher, M., Comes, T., & Hughes, A. (Eds.), ISCRAM2015 Conference Proceedings — The 12th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management (12, pp. 0–0). ISCRAM 2015. Kristiansand, Norway: ISCRAM Publications.Details
Publication type
Research article in proceedings (conference)
Peer reviewed
Yes
Publication status
Published
Year
2015
Conference
The 12th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management
Venue
Kristiansand
Volume
2015
Book title
ISCRAM2015 Conference Proceedings - The 12th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management
Editor
Palen L, Buscher M, Comes T, Hughes A
Edition
12
Title of series
ISCRAM 2015
Publisher
ISCRAM Publications
Place
Kristiansand, Norway
Language
English
ISSN
2411-3387
ISBN
978-82-7117-788-1
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