DEEP

A collaborative analysis platform for effective aid response

WHAT IS DEEP

The Data Entry and Exploration Platform (DEEP) offers a suite of tools and collaborative workflows that meet the needs for compiling, storing, structuring, analyzing and visualizing data and qualitative information. It was born out of the aftermath of the Nepal Earthquake in 2016 to strengthen collective analysis and coordinate efforts.

DEEP’s open-source and free services allow more than 7,500 users from the humanitarian and development communities achieve a more robust, collaborative and transparent approach to needs assessments and situation analysis.

GET TO KNOW DEEP

DEEP is an intelligent web-based platform that offers collaborative tools tailored for qualitative secondary data review.

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Users

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Countries

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Projects

125,000+

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Collaborative Projects

The DEEP platform simplifies the workflow of qualitative data design, acquisition, analysis, communication and documentation with specialized modules for exploratory, descriptive, and interpretative analysis.

AI-Powered

The advanced Natural Language Processing enables the user to efficiently annotate and categorize content in the documents saving time and resources significantly. An active learning system is installed to train the platform further to achieve higher accuracy.

Open-Source

Built on transparency and trust, the DEEP platform maintains an open-source codebase to give maximum visibility to DEEP users. From local organizations to INGO’s, DEEP support users in a varied contexts with its free platform.

Customizable Frameworks

Users can apply customized analysis frameworks within DEEP to structure desk reviews, analysis, or monitoring. Users can then use these frameworks to create or collaborate on projects.

Data Security & Governance

DEEP operates in situations where sensitive data security is paramount. While some data sources are open, data can be secured and private. DEEP maintains the latest regulations in both data security and governance.

Flexible Data Sources

With DEEP, users have the ability to conduct joint analysis across ever-increasing sets of data which is curated and made available in a common workspace. This supports a wide-range of actors in various responses.

THE DEEP VALUES

DEEP is a powerful tool that can be used for a multitude of humanitarian and development uses, making it easy for users to provide high-quality qualitative data analysis.

Transparent

DEEP promotes transparency, information sharing, and collaborative workflows to minimize fragmentation of initiatives and duplication of efforts. The platform promotes data sharing as well as confidentiality for private projects.

Accessible

DEEP is open source and fully accessible for all humanitarian and development users. Even the smallest local NGOs can use DEEP’s strong set of tools and features for secondary data analysis, all completely free.

Data Standards

DEEP uses data standards and common taxonomies, e.g., CODs, to ensure compatibility with other tools, datasets and processes. This allows users to utilize their own internal processes whilst collaborating on a larger scale.

WHEN TO USE DEEP

Humanitarians often are overwhelmed with a variety of different data sources and overlapping projects. That is where DEEP steps in. DEEP is an adaptable qualitative and secondary data analysis tool that can be used in a variety of situations, from disasters to protracted conflicts. When to use DEEP is up to the user to decide, but can be used forr:

Situational Analysis

Provides a synthesis of the humanitarian conditions (by sector) and the operational environment with an additional lens on different categories of interest. Data tagging follows a framework built on the JIAF.

Protection Monitoring

Designed to identify violations of rights and protection risks for populations of concern, DEEP users can investigate protection risks for various vulnerable populations such as refugees and children.

Risk Analysis

DEEP helps identify potential hazards, their likelihood of occurence, and expected impact on people, property, infrastructure, services and assets, and the environment on which they depend.

Humanitarian Needs Overview

In-depth analysis of a crisis and associated needs to anticipate or plan the humanitarian response. DEEP users have supported Humanitarian Needs Overviews in Afghanistan, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan.

Assessment Mapping

Catalogues and organizes historical data and existing assessments reports for easy retrieval. DEEP provides understanding of where needs related information is available and connects to multiple real-time data sources.

Media Monitoring

Use DEEP as a repository of journalistic, academic and humanitarian data to monitor specific humanitarian contexts, such as the situation of Syrian refugees in Turkey or indigenous communities in Colombia.

HUMANS OF DEEP

“I recommend DEEP over other methods because it is free, designed by humanitarians for humanitarians, promotes collaborative work, is easy to learn and maintain, and helps us leverage the latest AI technology for more effective and efficient results, ultimately benefiting affected populations worldwide.”

Ebru Eren-Webb

Senior Data Analysis Officer, German Red Cross

“I would recommend the use of DEEP, especially for organizations dealing with extensive qualitative and quantitative data. Its user-friendly interface and robust analytical tools enable efficient data management and analysis, which is crucial for informed decision-making in emergency responses.”

Kriti Chhetri

Surge Personnel, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

“Information in various sources is often not segregated by sector, group, vulnerability, demography, impact, need, risk, and other indicators, and DEEP facilitates this process. These sectoral pieces of information can be used by various humanitarian organizations to support relief distribution in crisis-affected areas.”

Prinisha Baidya

Data Analyst and Team Lead, Togglecorp

“DEEP is a must-have for any organization in the humanitarian and development sectors. The user-friendly interface combined with comprehensive training and strong support makes it accessible to everyone. But the real power lies in its ability to empower teams to collaborate seamlessly on large data projects.”

Hussam Saeid

Information Management and Digitalisation Lead, German Red Cross

“DEEP isn’t just a tool. It’s a way to make your humanitarian analysis more effective, efficient, and impactful. It helps ensure that your work is driven by data that’s not just collected but thoroughly understood and applied to make a real difference on the ground.”

Annesha Mahanta

Humanitarian Analyst, Data Friendly Space

“The DEEP platform is able to facilitate data analysis but at the same time serves as a repository of information. It facilitates data analysis and the ease of capturing information through connectors.”

Nicola Iris Padamada

Regional Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Advisor for Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe, Save the Children International

CASE STUDIES

Explore how DEEP was deployed in real-world situations.

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Türkiye–Syria Earthquakes

Two of the strongest earthquakes in the region in more than 100 years, of 7.8 and 7.7 magnitude, occurred on 6 February 2023 in southeastern Türkiye, near the Syrian border, at about 4:15 am and 1:30 pm local time. More than 2.65 million people were living in the 50 kilometers radius of the epicenter.
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The DEEP Remote Analysis Support Team provided remote surge secondary data review and analysis support, producing a total of 31 Situation Reports over the first six weeks since the earthquake, and assuming a leading role during the initial days.

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Libya Flooding

On 10 September 2023, Libya was severely impacted by Hurricane Daniel, which caused a collapse of two dams in Derna city. The collapse of dams released a large amount of water leaving at least 4,345 individuals dead and 43,421 displaced.
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The DEEP Remote Analysis Support Team provided a repository of structured secondary and qualitative data in order to meet remote surge requests within a short timeframe.

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Morocco Earthquake

On 8th September 2023, a devastating magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit Morocco just after 11 PM local time.
By 14th September 2023, the Morocco earthquake resulted in 2,946 deaths, affecting up to 450,000 individuals. Subsequent internal displacement saw Marrakesh and Taroudant's populations surge.

The DEEP Remote Analysis Support Team was deployed to provide the humanitarian community with faster, easier and transparent access to evidence.

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Atlantic-Caribbean Hurricane Season 2024

Hurricane Beryl struck the Caribbean region from July 1 to July 4, 2024, causing significant damage across several islands, including Barbados, the Cayman Islands, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago.

For the duration of the Atlantic-Caribbean Hurricane Season 2024, the DEEP Remote Analysis Support Team was deployed through continuous data monitoring and reporting, producing a total of 3 reports and 12 daily situational updates. In addition, the team provided partners with the necessary data for their analysis efforts to drive impactful humanitarian responses. DEEP was also used as a prevention and vulnerability assessment tool, driving comprehensive preparedness.

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PARTNERS AND NETWORK

DEEP is governed by a multi-stakeholder consortium. The secretariat is established and hosted by the Danish Refugee Council and the implementing partner is Data Friendly Space. Explore the multi-stakeholders below.

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DEEP is always open to new partnerships and funding opportunities. We build effective partnerships to continue our mission of providing humanitarians a strong qualitative data analysis platform. Interested? Reach out to us below.

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