PN National Bulletin - 4 August 2008
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Dear All,
Victoria
Hickman
RedR Training Courses
Essentials of Humanitarian Practice
Date: 1 – 5 September
2008 Description: Blending theory with practice, Essentials of Humanitarian Practice will help you understand the characteristics of natural disasters and conflict-induced emergencies and the requirements for an effective humanitarian response. The course will examine the humanitarian and relief systems, accountability and international law, needs assessment, mainstreaming gender, culture and security and the impacts and dilemmas of relief work. Participants engage in a combination of individual and group activities, culminating in an exercise focusing on planning and managing a relief response.
Link: Essentials
of Humanitarian Practice
Personal
Security in Emergencies
Date: 11 – 14 September 2008 Location: Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, UK RESIDENTIAL Description: Humanitarian personnel, assets and equipment are increasingly becoming the victims of targeted attacks during conflict. Avoidance and prevention of these incidences are paramount to our personal security. This course examines how to avoid or prevent security situations and, if necessary, how to react and respond to threats and problems. The course is highly participatory, using case studies, simulation exercises and subject matter experts.
Link: Personal
Security in Emergencies Field Logistics in Emergencies
Date: 15 - 19 September
2008 Description: Good logistics underpins good programme implementation. Getting the right materials to the right place, at the right time is key to a good humanitarian response. Excellent logistics allows your programme to help more people with the same budget. RedR and Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT) are partnering to provide appropriate logistics training for the humanitarian sector. RedR trainers with humanitarian logistics experience will be facilitating the course, alongside instructors from HELP; CILT's Humanitarian & Emergency Logistics Professionals, Peter O'Connell CMILT, Michel Bronsema CMILT and Bernard Auton FCILT.
Link: Field
Logistics in Emergencies Shelter Essentials WorkshopDate: 30th September 2008Location: Vauxhall, London NON RESIDENTIAL Managing the implementation of shelter programmes is a fundamental part of response in the aftermath of disaster as well as in early recovery situations. Even if managers and coordinators are not responsible for the technical delivery of a programme, they need to identify the scope of shelter programming, the standards used in the sector and make informed decisions about options available to implement their programme. Link: Shelter Essentials Contact: training@redr.org EWB-UK Training Events Tri-disciplinary Course (19th – 22nd September 2008, Shrewsbury)
This exciting course dedicates a whole day to each of the areas of: · Water and Sanitation · Shelter and Infrastructure · Alternative Energy Applications are open for this course and there are still places available. Click this link for more information about this course and the application form.
Clare Farm (16 or 17th – 19th October 2008, Dullingham, near Cambridge)
The original EWB-UK/RedR Cambridge Group course, this course is always oversubscribed so once the booking period opens, make sure you get your applications in if you are interested! Our Clare Farm course, which is a joint venture with the RedR Cambridge Group, takes place in Dullingham at the home of Kim and Beth Waterhouse - two very generous supporters of EWB-UK who let us take over their garden, garage and home to enable us to run this fantastic course which covers elements of water supply, shelter construction and personal health amongst other skills useful in a development and disaster relief context. This year, due to popular demand, we are hoping to extend the duration of the course to allow more time! See here for more details and a detailed review of our Clare Farm course. Applications will open towards the end of August, please check the EWB-UK website for details.
National Conference (24th – 26th October 2008, Peak District)
One of the highlights of the EWB-UK year, the national Conference is an inspiring event which brings all the teams together to participate in internal training, work on the strategy for the year ahead and for everyone to get to know each other! This year it is taking place in the beautiful Peak District and is a valuable opportunity for meeting fellow EWB-UK members and getting inspired and invigorated for the year ahead.
More details will follow shortly regarding how many spaces will be allocated to each branch/PN network, cost etc.
Health and Safety Workshop (15th November 2008, Cambridge)
This interactive group workshop ran for the first time last year and is aimed at people who are thinking of going abroad in the future, either on a placement, to work or even just on holiday! It covers elements of personal safety abroad and risk assessment whilst overseas. More details will follow shortly for the Health and Safety course.
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Shared Planet 2008 - 21st-23rd November 2008 - Birmingham Univerity
See here for information about previous Shared Planet events. ................................................................. Architecture Sans Frontieres Workshop : BUILDING COMMUNITIES - BRAZIL strategies when building houses for the urban poor
The BUILDING
COMMUNITIES BRAZIL workshop looks at housing strategies for the urban
poor. An assessment of the impact that development makes on
community-building will be based on three local case-studies: (1)
Ribeira Azul Programme is steered by the state government, (2) Ta
Rebocado Project is run by a local NGO, and (3) Periperi Squatter has
emerged through a social movement initiative.
…………………………………………….WHERE____Salvador Da Bahia, Brazil WHEN_________8-21 December 2008 Information and application form: www.asf-uk.org/workshops.htm
Tanzania Work
Placement
Engineers
Without Borders UK is recruiting for a 6-week voluntary placement in
Pemba Island, Tanzania. The placement, set up in conjunction with UK
partner organisation, Developing Technologies, aims to bring benefits
to a local farmers' group; responding to a need to improve the process
of manufacturing oil of essence from plants. Work will begin early
September.
For
further project details, and how to apply please visit programmes/placements.
Applications close at midnight on 8th August
2008.
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Ashden Green Awards Global Green Energy Awards: international entries needed by 21 October 2008. Are you part of a local sustainable energy project that's inspirational, innovative, and worthy of international recognition? Do you know of one? The Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy are seeking inspirational and innovative local sustainable energy projects based in countries with developing economies. Entry is free, and up to seven winners will reveive £20,000 each in prize money for project development, with one Energy Chamption awarded £40,000. The Awards will be presented at a VIP ceremony in London in June 2009. For further information and application forms visit www.ashdenawards.org, or contact Jane Howarth tel. + 44 (0)20 7410 7023. Email: info@ashdenawards.org
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