Prepare to respond: disaster risk reduction in emergencies (Romania)

Background

The training programme has been specifically designed to meet the needs of staff and volunteers of humanitarian organisations in the new EU states.

First priority will be given to humanitarian organisations that are based in one of the following countries: Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia.

Austrian Red CrossIn 2012 we’re partnering with the Austrian Red Cross to deliver a unique training programme to support aid workers and humanitarian organisations in the new EU states. Courses will be offered across a range of humanitarian areas including General Humanitarian Skills and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). Co-funded by European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid Department (ECHO), the Austrian Red Cross and the City of London Corporation, the programme offers affordable opportunities for aid workers to develop their skills to respond to disasters both in Europe and around the world. The programme caters for all knowledge levels with training appropriate for individuals beginning a career within the sector, as well as courses for experienced relief workers looking to develop specialist skills.Diverse programmes and methodologies, skilled facilitators and international groups of 20 participants, each with different skills and experiences, will provide an ideal training environment

Programme

By the end of the five day course participants will be able to describe the components of disaster risk management, identify community vulnerability and capacities to deal with natural hazards, have strategies to strengthen the role of different organisations and groups in disaster risk management and be aware of the role of local aid workers in disaster management and additional needs to strengthen their participation in overall mechanism of disaster risk reduction.