Organization: RedR India
Registration deadline: 05 Feb 2018
Starting date: 13 Feb 2018
Ending date: 17 Feb 2018
This five-day essential course is conducted globally by members of RedR International. The course blends key aspects of humanitarian work and its theories with case studies and practical simulations leading to an understanding of disasters, conflicts and humanitarian principles along with action; all of which are critical to an effective humanitarian action and risk reduction work.
Course Aim:This course aims at imparting learning on principles of humanitarian practice and the nature of work in emergency response. The intention is to prepare professionals interested in working on the needs of affected men, women and children in crises.
Course Objective By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the humanitarian relief system, its nature of organizations and role of actors in the international relief system.
- Describe the characteristics of natural disasters and complex emergencies.
- Elucidate various humanitarian principles, code of conduct and accountability frameworks while explaining their application to humanitarian practice.
- Identify key cultural, political, organizational and environmental issues relating to relief assistance and the architecture of humanitarian work.
- State and explain the importance of cross cutting issues in humanitarian work.
- Demonstrate techniques and approaches that increase individual’s as well as the team’s responsibility in humanitarian work.
- List down key aspects of individual preparedness for humanitarian work
Who ShouldAttend: This intensive course involving essential theory and classroom based exercises will be ideal for people interested in working in the humanitarian sector and disaster risk reduction. The course provides a strong introduction and understanding of the humanitarian sector and the specificities of working in difficult contexts. Those with specific technical skills will benefit from learning the ways to apply their expertise to unique humanitarian contexts. Individuals and agency staff working in the sector would also benefit from vital orientation and reflection on current humanitarian work issues, trends and knowledge.
How to register:
To register for this course, please click participant registration form. Your registration will be confirmed on receipt of the completed form and course fee. Write to us at Training@redrindia.org if you encounter any difficulty in filling the online form.