Training

Overview Recent increasing occurrence of disasters worldwide have happened at a large human cost and brought along severe socio-economic consequences for affected populations. From the original focus on natural hazards, the disaster theories have now expanded to include a broad range of human-induced disasters, like complex emergencies and crises, thus fitting the disaster and crisis management as an integral part of the humanitarian response. The course will focus on presenting participants with a holistic approach to disaster and crisis management, focusing on pre-disaster preparedness and risk reduction, relief in the context of disaster, post disaster rehabilitation, reconstruction and recovery.   …

Overview The ways in which needs are defined and prioritized have significant implications on the quality and effectiveness of a humanitarian response. Conducting accurate, effective and timely needs assessments is crucial in preparation and planning of humanitarian programmes and projects as they often form a solid basis for a coherent monitoring process. The course aims to improve the effectiveness of personnel engaged in humanitarian relief by demonstrating good practice in needs assessment procedures, including frameworks and principles of rapid assessments.   Training methodology The course will be delivered through a mix of theoretical and practical approach. Participants will be presented …

Overview The mounting hostility and increasing number of violent attacks against the humanitarian workers, premises and assets emphasize the need to further promote and deliver safety and security training for all personnel carrying development and humanitarian missions in unstable and dangerous areas of the world. The core modules of this course include practical guidance on radio communications procedures, weapon, landmine and UXO awareness, travel and convoy security, hostage survival and cultural awareness.  The course aims at ensuring that participants are able to identify and respond to direct and indirect threats and incidents, particularly in insecure and hostile field environments.   …

Overview Humanitarian organisations are challenged by the increasing frequency and intensity of emergencies and rising number of people in need of humanitarian assistance (est. at 128.6 million in 2017). Subsequently related printed and digital documents hiked to an unprecedented number. This course provides a hands-on training to digest materials and present them as simplified and crisp visual messages using the art of visualization tools and spread sheets. Training methodology To come   Who should attend? To come   Course objectives By the end of the course the participants will: To come   Main topics To come   Number of participants  …