The delivery of humanitarian aid takes place in some of the world’s most complex environments against a background of competing and difficult priorities. Humanitarian workers need to be flexible and adaptable, while understanding the legal, technical, political and social aspects of the places in which they operate.

This five-day intensive and highly practical course provides an overview of the characteristics of natural disasters and conflict induced emergencies, as well as the requirements of an effective international response. The course equips and refreshes individuals with the background, knowledge and skills to respond effectively to humanitarian crises.

Aims & Objectives

The course aims to prepare people for the realities and complexities of life on assignment. By the end of the course participants should:

• have sound knowledge of the international humanitarian system and key roles and responsibilities of various organisations
• understand the characteristics and legal frameworks relevant to natural disasters and complex emergencies
• understand key issues in the cultural, political and organisational spheres of humanitarian assistance
• have an appreciation of the various issues impacting those affected by disasters
• be able to assess personal skills and strengths, as well as identify areas for development
• recognise the importance of teamwork and coordination
• understand humanitarian coordination mechanisms and the importance of information sharing
• be familiar with basic radio protocol and use in the field
• have developed contacts from across the humanitarian sector

Who should attend?

The course is open to all staff from humanitarian aid organisations, as well as individuals interested in a career in the humanitarian field. The course provides a unique opportunity to enhance participants’ skills, gain fresh insights and share practical experience with others.

Course Outline

• Humanitarian Charter and principles
• International Law in humanitarian response
• Sphere standards of humanitarian response
• Roles and mandates of UN and other humanitarian agencies in emergencies
• Understanding gender and cross-cultural issues
• Introduction to radio communications
• Teamwork in humanitarian operations
• Personal health, safety, and behaviour
• Dealing with the media
• Professional and personal development
• Planning and coordination for a response

To register your attendance, please complete the online application form found here.

The delivery of humanitarian aid takes place in some of the world’s most complex environments against a background of competing and difficult priorities. Humanitarian workers need to be flexible and adaptable, while understanding the legal, technical, political and social aspects of the places in which they operate.

This five-day intensive and highly practical course provides an overview of the characteristics of natural disasters and conflict induced emergencies, as well as the requirements of an effective international response. The course equips and refreshes individuals with the background, knowledge and skills to respond effectively to humanitarian crises.

Aims & Objectives

The course aims to prepare people for the realities and complexities of life on assignment. By the end of the course participants should:

• have sound knowledge of the international humanitarian system and key roles and responsibilities of various organisations
• understand the characteristics and legal frameworks relevant to natural disasters and complex emergencies
• understand key issues in the cultural, political and organisational spheres of humanitarian assistance
• have an appreciation of the various issues impacting those affected by disasters
• be able to assess personal skills and strengths, as well as identify areas for development
• recognise the importance of teamwork and coordination
• understand humanitarian coordination mechanisms and the importance of information sharing
• be familiar with basic radio protocol and use in the field
• have developed contacts from across the humanitarian sector

Who should attend?

The course is open to all staff from humanitarian aid organisations, as well as individuals interested in a career in the humanitarian field. The course provides a unique opportunity to enhance participants’ skills, gain fresh insights and share practical experience with others.

Course Outline

• Humanitarian Charter and principles
• International Law in humanitarian response
• Sphere standards of humanitarian response
• Roles and mandates of UN and other humanitarian agencies in emergencies
• Understanding gender and cross-cultural issues
• Introduction to radio communications
• Teamwork in humanitarian operations
• Personal health, safety, and behaviour
• Dealing with the media
• Professional and personal development
• Planning and coordination for a response

To register your attendance, please complete the online application form found here.

Some of the most common needs of people affected by any disaster are access to safe drinking water, adequate sanitation and hygiene. Appropriate interventions improving water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) practice have a marked improvement on reducing disease transmission, alleviating the suffering of the community, and saving lives.

Aims & Objectives

This course will introduce participants to the concepts of public health engineering and environmental health in emergencies, the standard equipment applied in the field and the basics of WASH cluster coordination.

By the end of the course, participants will understand:

• the links between water, sanitation and health
• the nature of, and the threats posed by, environmental diseases
• the importance and main elements of hygiene-promotion
• the complexity in delivering safe water and sanitation in an emergency
• the standard equipment used in the field for an emergency WASH response
• planning and coordinating WASH responses in emergencies

Who should attend?

This course is an ideal introduction to public health engineering in emergencies for humanitarian workers of all disciplines, levels and experience; engineers whose technical skills are more oriented toward large scale urban systems and who want to adapt them to humanitarian emergency work; and anyone who has already worked in humanitarian relief and wants to improve or learn new public health engineering skills.

Course Outline

• Health risks in emergencies
• Rapid assessments, reporting and monitoring
• Disease surveillance
• Coordination and partnerships
• Hygiene promotion
• Water quality testing and monitoring
• Environmental sanitation (solid waste management, vector control)
• Excreta disposal and latrines
• Site selection
• Water source identification
• Water pumping and distribution
• Water trucking operations
• Transition issues (from emergency to rehabilitation)
• Decommissioning and storage of equipment

To register your attendance, please complete the online application form found here.

Logistics is at the heart of all emergency operations. It encompasses the movement of goods and equipment, relocation of disaster-affected people, transfer of casualties and the movement of relief workers. Approximately 60-70% of funding in each emergency is spent on logistics, highlighting the need for effective and efficient systems.

This five-day intensive and highly practical course provides an overview of logistics in humanitarian emergency operations. The course equips and refreshes individuals with the background and knowledge to apply logistics skills through a combination of on-site visits, exercises and scenarios.

Aims & Objectives

RedR Australia’s Humanitarian Logistics in Emergencies course focuses on the importance of logistics in the provision of aid to disaster survivors as well as its role in carrying out other disaster management operational activities. The course examines the design of logistics systems and the importance of coordination in carrying out logistics operations efficiently and effectively.

The training is supported by experts in humanitarian (UN/NGO/INGO) and commercial (DHL Australia) logistics. Large-scale commercial logistics operations are incorporated into field exercises, allowing participants to apply skills and knowledge gained on the course to on-site emergency response simulations.

By the end of the course participants should be able to:

• examine the humanitarian logistics system and the activities involved in a logistics operation
• understand logistics processes
• assess the sharing of information, tools and resources of an effective networking / collaboration between agencies

Who should attend?

This course is an introduction to humanitarian logistics and is therefore suited to a wide audience. Experienced logisticians will benefit from the broader application of logistics to conflict and refugee situations, building a knowledge bridge for deployment to humanitarian operations. It is also ideal for anyone involved or interested in the humanitarian field to gain an understanding of this critical area of humanitarian work.

Course Outline

• Principles of logistics
• Logistics systems
• Air operations
• Food aid
• Civil-military interaction
• Humanitarian context
• Cluster coordination
• Logistics standards
• Logistics assessment
• Security
• Control systems
• Staff management
• Storage and warehousing
• Fleet management
• Medical logistics
• Transport

To register your attendance, please complete the online application form found here.

For anyone currently working in or entering the humanitarian sector, RedR Australia's Essentials of Humanitarian Practice (EHP) course provides important foundation humanitarian training. Introducing the characteristics of natural disasters and conflict-induced emergencies and the requirements for an effective humanitarian response, this course provides participants with an understanding of the complexity of the international relief system and the legal framework for humanitarian assistance. Highlighting some of the dilemmas faced by humanitarians and aid workers, this humanitarian training course gives attendees an opportunity to practice the team skills required to work effectively in the field.

This hands-on course features a number of group exercises and discussions, including a major team exercise simulating planning for a refugee influx. While the program is intensive, opportunities for informal discussion are built into the course. Essentials of Humanitarian Practice is internationally recognised and attended by participants from major relief organisations.

Price includes food and accommodation for the duration of the course.

http://www.redr.org.au/training/humanitarian-training/application-form#

Or contact Gemma Gray, Programme Officer via email: training@redr.org.au or phone: +61 3 8341 2622 for more information.

For anyone currently working in or entering the humanitarian sector, RedR Australia's Essentials of Humanitarian Practice (EHP) course provides important foundation humanitarian training. Introducing the characteristics of natural disasters and conflict-induced emergencies and the requirements for an effective humanitarian response, this course provides participants with an understanding of the complexity of the international relief system and the legal framework for humanitarian assistance. Highlighting some of the dilemmas faced by humanitarians and aid workers, this humanitarian training course gives attendees an opportunity to practice the team skills required to work effectively in the field.

This hands-on course features a number of group exercises and discussions, including a major team exercise simulating planning for a refugee influx. While the program is intensive, opportunities for informal discussion are built into the course. Essentials of Humanitarian Practice is internationally recognised and attended by participants from major relief organisations.

Price includes food and accommodation for the duration of the course.

http://www.redr.org.au/training/humanitarian-training/application-form#

Or contact Gemma Gray, Programme Officer via email: training@redr.org.au or phone: +61 3 8341 2622 for more information.

Increasingly, humanitarian workers are exposed to insecure environments due to lawlessness, political instability and armed conflict. RedR Australia's Personal Safety, Security and Communications humanitarian training course introduces a recognised approach to managing personal safety, communications and navigation in the field, as well as an overview of individual and team risk management in complex emergency environments.

The Personal Safety, Security and Communications course is designed for people from all professional backgrounds and disciplines, and is open to all RedR Australia Roster members, individuals seeking to work or volunteer in the sector and aid agency staff wanting to learn about personal and team security issues. More experienced humanitarians and aid agency staff will also benefit from this training, as it provides a unique opportunity to enhance their skills, gain fresh insights and share practical experiences with others.

Price includes food and accommodation for the duration of the course.

For more information please visit http://www.redr.org.au/training/humanitarian-training/training-courses/personal-safety-security-and-communications#

http://www.redr.org.au/training/humanitarian-training/application-form#

or Contact Gemma Gray, Programme Officer via email: training@redr.org.au or phone: +61 3 8341 2622.

Increasingly, humanitarian workers are exposed to insecure environments due to lawlessness, political instability and armed conflict. RedR Australia's Personal Safety, Security and Communications humanitarian training course introduces a recognised approach to managing personal safety, communications and navigation in the field, as well as an overview of individual and team risk management in complex emergency environments.

The Personal Safety, Security and Communications course is designed for people from all professional backgrounds and disciplines, and is open to all RedR Australia Roster members, individuals seeking to work or volunteer in the sector and aid agency staff wanting to learn about personal and team security issues. More experienced humanitarians and aid agency staff will also benefit from this training, as it provides a unique opportunity to enhance their skills, gain fresh insights and share practical experiences with others.

Price includes food and accommodation for the duration of the course.

For more information please visit http://www.redr.org.au/training/humanitarian-training/training-courses/personal-safety-security-and-communications#

http://www.redr.org.au/training/humanitarian-training/application-form#

or Contact Gemma Gray, Programme Officer via email: training@redr.org.au or phone: +61 3 8341 2622.

This five-day intensive and highly practical course provides an overview of logistics in humanitarian emergency operations. The course equips and refreshes individuals with the background and knowledge to apply logistics skills through a combination of on-site visits, exercises and scenarios.

This course is an introduction to humanitarian logistics and is therefore suited to a wide audience. Experienced logisticians will benefit from the broader application of logistics to natural disasters, conflict and refugee situations, building a knowledge bridge for deployment to humanitarian operations. It is also ideal for anyone involved or interested in working or volunteering in the humanitarian field to gain an understanding of this critical area of humanitarian work. Training local emergency response workers in humanitarian logistics is an effective disaster preparedness strategy.

Price includes food and accommodation for the duration of the course.

http://www.redr.org.au/training/humanitarian-training/application-form#

or Contact Gemma Gray, Programme Officer via email: training@redr.org.au or phone: +61 3 8341 2622.

In any humanitarian crisis, communities need access to safe drinking water, adequate sanitation and hygiene. Effective intervention can reduce the spread of disease, alleviate suffering and ultimately save lives. When local emergency response workers understand how to apply basic Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) strategies, more lives can be saved.

The purpose of this course is to introduce participants to the concepts of public health engineering and environmental health in emergencies, standard equipment used in the field and the basics of WASH cluster coordination.

Price includes food and accommodation for the duration of the course.

http://www.redr.org.au/training/humanitarian-training/application-form#

or Contact Gemma Gray, Programme Officer via email: training@redr.org.au or phone: +61 3 8341 2622.

Registration deadline: none

International Medical Corps, Concern Worldwide, and the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative are pleased to announce the launch of the Building a Better Response e-learning course on the international humanitarian coordination system.

This free, online course aims to build the knowledge of NGO workers and other humanitarian actors in the international coordination system for large-scale emergencies, humanitarian leadership, basics of humanitarian funding and planning, and other areas of importance to humanitarian response.

The Building a Better Response e-learning course consists of five units:

·Foundations of Humanitarian Action

·The International Humanitarian Architecture

·The Cluster Approach

·Planning and Funding the Humanitarian Response

·International Law and Humanitarian Standards

Those who complete all five units will receive a certificate from the Humanitarian Academy at Harvard.

We encourage NGO staff, as well as other humanitarian actors, who are engaged in humanitarian response, or who may benefit from increased knowledge in order to be better prepared for future emergencies, to take this course. Together, we can improve our coordination capacity and better respond to the needs of affected populations.

To register and access the course, log-on to: www.BuildingABetterResponse.org.

A 1-minute trailer advertisement for the e-learning can be found at: http://youtu.be/RR5ykMyoAJw.

The Building a Better Response project is funded by the US Agency for International Development, Office of US Foreign Disaster Assistance, and is implemented through a consortium of International Medical Corps, Concern Worldwide, and the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative. Additional questions about the project can be directed to: info@buildingabetterresponse.org.

Access the self-paced, e-certificate course by logging in.

RÀ propos de BBR

Le projet « Vers une intervention humanitaire plus efficace » (Building a Better Response, BBR) a pour objectif de renforcer les capacités des travailleurs d'ONG nationales et internationales et d’autres acteurs humanitaires à participer activement au système de coordination humanitaire internationale, afin d’en améliorer la coordination globale et d’optimiser la réponse aux besoins des populations affectées par des crises. Le programme, par le biais d'une approche consultative, produit des outils de renforcement des capacités, notamment ce cours de formation en ligne ainsi que des ateliers. Pour accéder à ce cours en ligne, il suffit de vous connecter. Vous pourrez suivre le cours en ligne à votre propre rythme et télécharger un certificat à son issue.

Formation en ligne

Ce cours constitue une introduction complète et pratique pour travailler avec le système de coordination humanitaire internationale. Il est gratuit, accessible à tous et vous pouvez le suivre à votre propre rythme. Le cours de formation en ligne BBR est proposé par la Humanitarian Academy at Harvard, qui est la branche éducative de l'initiative humanitaire de Harvard (Harvard Humanitarian Initiative).

Ateliers

Le programme BBR a été élaboré dans le cadre d'un processus consultatif auquel ont participé plus de 400 employés d'ONG nationales et internationales du monde entier. Les ateliers BBR sont organisés dans plusieurs pays du monde. Ils se déroulent de façon interactive et participative, et sont conçus pour renforcer les connaissances acquises lors de la formation en ligne. Cliquez ici pour en apprendre davantage.

Ressources

Une bibliothèque avec des ressources sur les thèmes abordés par la formation BBR et les ateliers correspondants est disponible. Cliquez ici pour accéder à ces documents, sites Web et autres formations qui vous permettront de perfectionner et d’approfondir votre compréhension du système de coordination humanitaire.

Annonces

Pour vous abonner à notre liste de diffusion ou vous inscrire à l'un de nos ateliers, veuillez contacter bbr@internationalmedicalcorps.org

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El Gobierno colombiano, a través de la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de Paz (OACP), puso en marcha el curso virtual Entérese sobre el Proceso de Paz, el cual tiene como objetivo acercar la información de lo que sucede en las conversaciones de paz que actualmente se desarrollan con la guerrilla de las Farc en La Habana. El curso está dirigido a la ciudadanía en general, tanto colombianos como extranjeros.

Las inscripciones están abiertas de manera permanente y pueden realizarse a través de este enlace (curso virtual – inscripciones). El curso está dividido en ocho módulos, guiados mediante videoconferencias, presentaciones de diapositivas, documentos escritos y foros virtuales, a través de los cuales se busca transmitir la información de una manera didáctica. Inicialmente solo es posible realizarlo en español.

Entérese sobre el Proceso de Paz es una iniciativa de la Red de Territorios por la Paz, que es una división de la OACP cuyo propósito es generar pedagogía de paz en el país, y cuenta con el apoyo de la Agencia de Estados Unidos para el Desarrollo Internacional (USAID) y de la Organización Internacional para las Migraciones (OIM), en el marco de una estrategia integral a través de la cual se busca que la ciudadanía se informe sobre las conversaciones de paz y conozca los mecanismos mediante los cuales puede enviar sus propuestas al equipo negociador.

“Para nosotros es muy importante que los ciudadanos se enteren de qué es el proceso de paz, pues de llegar a un acuerdo exitoso este será el evento más importante de nuestras vidas. Lo que ha querido hacer este curso es poner a disposición del país, de una manera sencilla, los elementos básicos del proceso: el contexto, cuál es la estructura de las conversaciones y cómo se desarrollan, y sobretodo cuáles son los puntos que hasta ahora hemos acordado”, afirmó Sergio Jaramillo, Alto Comisionado de Paz y actual negociador plenipotenciario en La Habana.

De momento, el curso tiene cerca de 4.400 inscritos de todos los departamentos del país e inclusive cuenta con la participación de colombianos en el exterior y extranjeros interesados en el proceso de paz. Igualmente están representados diferentes sectores de la sociedad como la institucionalidad nacional y territorial, las universidades, las organizaciones sociales, miembros de las Fuerzas Militares, miembros de grupos étnicos y la comunidad en general.

Por su parte, Alejandro Guidi, Jefe de Misión de la OIM Colombia, afirmó que “creemos que la participación y el fortalecimiento de la ciudadanía es fundamental en la transición de Colombia hacia paz y precisamente por eso estamos apoyando la creación de herramientas pedagógicas que le permitan al país tener un conocimiento más profundo de lo que se ha acordado hasta la fecha en La Habana”.

“Lo que buscamos es que la ciudadanía cuente con todos los elementos para que forme su propia opinión sobre el proceso y pueda enviarnos sus recomendaciones, sugerencias y críticas al equipo negociador del Gobierno, siempre sobre la base de información verídica”, concluyó Jaramillo.

Mas informacion: http://territoriosporlapaz.gov.co/

Curso virtual – inscripciones

For anyone currently working in or entering the humanitarian sector, RedR Australia's Essentials of Humanitarian Practice (EHP) course provides important foundation humanitarian training. Introducing the characteristics of natural disasters and conflict-induced emergencies and the requirements for an effective humanitarian response, this course provides participants with an understanding of the complexity of the international relief system and the legal framework for humanitarian assistance. Highlighting some of the dilemmas faced by humanitarians and aid workers, this humanitarian training course gives attendees an opportunity to practice the team skills required to work effectively in the field.

This hands-on course features a number of group exercises and discussions, including a major team exercise simulating planning for a refugee influx. While the program is intensive, opportunities for informal discussion are built into the course. Essentials of Humanitarian Practice is internationally recognised and attended by participants from major relief organisations.

Price includes food and accommodation for the duration of the course.

http://www.redr.org.au/training/humanitarian-training/application-form#

Or contact Gemma Gray, Programme Officer via email: training@redr.org.au or phone: +61 3 8341 2622 for more information.

Increasingly, humanitarian workers are exposed to insecure environments due to lawlessness, political instability and armed conflict. RedR Australia's Personal Safety, Security and Communications humanitarian training course introduces a recognised approach to managing personal safety, communications and navigation in the field, as well as an overview of individual and team risk management in complex emergency environments.

The Personal Safety, Security and Communications course is designed for people from all professional backgrounds and disciplines, and is open to all RedR Australia Roster members, individuals seeking to work or volunteer in the sector and aid agency staff wanting to learn about personal and team security issues. More experienced humanitarians and aid agency staff will also benefit from this training, as it provides a unique opportunity to enhance their skills, gain fresh insights and share practical experiences with others.

Price includes food and accommodation for the duration of the course.

For more information please visit http://www.redr.org.au/training/humanitarian-training/training-courses/personal-safety-security-and-communications#

http://www.redr.org.au/training/humanitarian-training/application-form#

or Contact Gemma Gray, Programme Officer via email: training@redr.org.au or phone: +61 3 8341 2622.

This five-day intensive and highly practical course provides an overview of logistics in humanitarian emergency operations. The course equips and refreshes individuals with the background and knowledge to apply logistics skills through a combination of on-site visits, exercises and scenarios.

This course is an introduction to humanitarian logistics and is therefore suited to a wide audience. Experienced logisticians will benefit from the broader application of logistics to natural disasters, conflict and refugee situations, building a knowledge bridge for deployment to humanitarian operations. It is also ideal for anyone involved or interested in working or volunteering in the humanitarian field to gain an understanding of this critical area of humanitarian work. Training local emergency response workers in humanitarian logistics is an effective disaster preparedness strategy.

Price includes food and accommodation for the duration of the course.

http://www.redr.org.au/training/humanitarian-training/application-form#

or Contact Gemma Gray, Programme Officer via email: training@redr.org.au or phone: +61 3 8341 2622.

All aid workers need to be effective negotiators. People’s lives can depend on it. Are you equipped to negotiate with potentially volatile non-state actors? Do you have effective strategies you can employ to overcome resistance to a project or to negotiate with government officials? Our experienced facilitators will prepare you for these and other practical scenarios often encountered in humanitarian contexts.

Negotiation for Humanitarian Responders is a three day training course that will improve your effectiveness in the field. The course aims to provide participants with the skills to advocate for the most vulnerable, mobilise support when you need it and influence the powerful.

Designed and delivered by humanitarian experts (with frontline negotiating experience) from RedR Australia this course will equip you with tools to improve your negotiation skills.

https://www.redr.org.au/training/humanitarian-training/registration-information/

The Essentials of Humanitarian Practice provides foundation knowledge for working within the modern humanitarian system and for responding to an international crisis that involves a global response. This course provides participants with an understanding of the complexity of the international relief system and the legal framework for humanitarian assistance. We introduce the characteristics of natural disasters and conflict-induced emergencies and the requirements for an effective humanitarian response, highlighting some of the dilemmas faced by humanitarians and aid workers. Participants will learn about the various United Nations agencies that respond to disasters and the roles these agencies play in coordinating responses for various sectors such as health, water and sanitation and logistics. They will discover how international non-government organisations work with these agencies to share information and data and to avoid duplication and ensure humanitarian aid reaches those who need it and doesn't cause harm. Attendees are given an opportunity to put the knowledge gained into practice and to explore the team skills required to work effectively in the field.

https://www.redr.org.au/training/humanitarian-training/registration-information/

The Essentials of Humanitarian Practice provides foundation knowledge for working within the modern humanitarian system and for responding to an international crisis that involves a global response. This course provides participants with an understanding of the complexity of the international relief system and the legal framework for humanitarian assistance. We introduce the characteristics of natural disasters and conflict-induced emergencies and the requirements for an effective humanitarian response, highlighting some of the dilemmas faced by humanitarians and aid workers. Participants will learn about the various United Nations agencies that respond to disasters and the roles these agencies play in coordinating responses for various sectors such as health, water and sanitation and logistics. They will discover how international non-government organisations work with these agencies to share information and data and to avoid duplication and ensure humanitarian aid reaches those who need it and doesn't cause harm. Attendees are given an opportunity to put the knowledge gained into practice and to explore the team skills required to work effectively in the field.

https://www.redr.org.au/training/humanitarian-training/registration-information/

The Essentials of Humanitarian Practice provides foundation knowledge for working within the modern humanitarian system and for responding to an international crisis that involves a global response. This course provides participants with an understanding of the complexity of the international relief system and the legal framework for humanitarian assistance. We introduce the characteristics of natural disasters and conflict-induced emergencies and the requirements for an effective humanitarian response, highlighting some of the dilemmas faced by humanitarians and aid workers. Participants will learn about the various United Nations agencies that respond to disasters and the roles these agencies play in coordinating responses for various sectors such as health, water and sanitation and logistics. They will discover how international non-government organisations work with these agencies to share information and data and to avoid duplication and ensure humanitarian aid reaches those who need it and doesn't cause harm. Attendees are given an opportunity to put the knowledge gained into practice and to explore the team skills required to work effectively in the field.

https://www.redr.org.au/training/humanitarian-training/registration-information/