academy for humanitarian action (aha)

Registrations are now open for the course "#Age and Disability Inclusion in #Humanitarian Action" provided by HelpAge International via our website. This course is an alternative to the course „Mainstreaming of Disability in Humanitarian Action”, which takes place at the same time but in person. The training provides helpful material regarding the importance of inclusion of #older people and people with disability wants to identify ways to promote meaningful participation. You will learn why #inclusion of older people and people with #disability in humanitarian action matters and how to understand the needs, capacities and rights of older people and people with disabilities and promote their inclusion in humanitarian #action. You'll also get to know how to strengthen the accountability of humanitarian actors to older people and people with disabilities as well as how to identify ways to promote meaningful participation of older people and people with disabilities in the design and implementation of humanitarian action. The course will take place #online from 16 to 19 September 2024, from 12 to 3pm CET each day and includes regular breaks. To sign up for free visit the #aha website here: https://lnkd.in/dJdqAttv

You can now register for the joint Institut für Friedenssicherungsrecht und Humanitäres Völkerrecht (IFHV), CBM Christian Blind Mission and Handicap International - Humanity & Inclusion course "Mainstreaming of #Disability in Humanitarian Action: Meaningful Participation of Persons with Disabilities in #HumanitarianAction" on the aha website. In this training, you will learn how to apply the #IASC Guidelines on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Actions, focusing on the 4 (four) must-do actions. You will improve your knowledge of Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (#OPDs), understand their structure, and what it means to collaborate at eye level. You will also gain knowledge on supporting participation through practical arrangements like reasonable accommodation and application of the twin-track approach. Finally, you will gain practical knowledge on implementing inclusive approaches for all individuals with different types of disabilities, including women, men, girls, and boys. Part of the target group are #project managers and technical #advisors of #German-based humanitarian actors and their (local) offices and partners with experience in humanitarian action programming, a good command of #English, and the ability to attend all in-person sessions in #Berlin. The training will follow a “#blended learning” approach which includes #online (9 September) and in-#person sessions in Berlin (18 & 19 September). The training starts with a half-day online #introduction and an online self-learning #exercise of around 60 minutes. On our #website you can register for the course for free: https://lnkd.in/eC6G7KPA

You can now register for the Institut für Friedenssicherungsrecht und Humanitäres Völkerrecht (IFHV) course "#WASH in Emergencies - Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Humanitarian and Transitional Assistance" via the #aha website. 📌 The course language is English or #German depending on the participants. Materials will be provided in #English. Individual sessions by international speakers may be only feasible in English. In the 3-day course "WASH in Emergencies - Water, #Sanitation and Hygiene in Humanitarian and Transitional Assistance" you will receive a comprehensive overview on the field of WASH in humanitarian and transitional #assistance, technical and non-technical options of intervention as well as specifics and challenges in the #WASH sector. The course covers the basics of #humanitarian assistance in the WASH sector, including the related humanitarian #principles and WASH standards. Approaches and technologies for water, sanitation and #hygiene provision in humanitarian crisis settings will be presented. WASH-specific project planning approaches and cooperation structures in humanitarian aid will be discussed. Experienced speakers from the German WASH Network and external experts will give technical inputs and contribute up-to-date practical examples to the course. In the course you will learn about the basics of WASH, humanitarian principles and WASH minimum standards and also get a practical overview of technical and non-technical #intervention options in the field of WASH. Furthermore, you will gain an understanding about #global coordination structures and project examples from various humanitarian interventions worldwide. The WASH training will take place at the Akademie der Ruhr-Universität gGmbH in Bochum from 12 December until 14 December 2024. Lecturers of the course are Thorsten Reckerzügl and Lorenz Ewers, both experts within the WASH sector. The training is part of aha's #certification scheme and can be credited towards a #Certificate of Advanced Studies in "Foundations of Humanitarian Action". For a fee of 360€ you can register on our website: https://lnkd.in/ddPvT6YP

You can now register for the Aktion Deutschland Hilft e.V. course "Introduction to #GenderEquality in Humanitarian Action and Fragile Contexts" via our website. The impact of #crises on people's lives, experiences and material conditions varies according to gender. #Humanitarian aid activities can reinforce or reduce existing inequalities. In order to ensure needs-based and effective humanitarian #assistance (and development projects in fragile context), consideration of #gender aspects is inevitable. In the recent years, institutional donor agencies have required gender-mainstreaming and gender-markers when developing humanitarian (as well as development/nexus) #projects. It is important to understand how gender aspects play a role in crises or fragile context, and to put this knowledge into practice in design and implementation of a project. The aim of the training is to provide key approaches and practical tools that can lead to meeting the immediate needs of women, men, girls and boys affected by natural disasters and humanitarian #conflict in a way that also addresses the underlying causes of people's #vulnerability, particularly as a result and cause of gender #inequality. Staff of humanitarian (and development) organisations, with or without gender focus, as well as graduates of relevant disciplines are targets for this course. The training is an in-person course at the Akademie der Ruhr-Universität gGmbH on 5 and 6 November, 2024 and includes regular breaks as well as vegetarian catering. Head over to our #website to register for a fee of 400€: https://lnkd.in/derbEgm5

🌿🌍 Anmeldung geöffnet für den "Sensibilisierungsworkshop Rassismus und postkoloniale Machtstrukturen"! 📚🤝 Nimm am 9. und 10. September 2024 an einem wichtigen Training zu Rassismus und Postkolonialen Strukturen in Humanitären Kontexten teil, angeboten von Aktion Deutschland Hilft e.V. 📆 Datum: 9. und 10. September 2024  📍 Format: Online-Kurs  🇩🇪 Sprache: Deutsch  💰 Kosten: 400€ inklusive Verpflegung Dieser aufschlussreiche Kurs behandelt die kritischen Themen Rassismus und postkoloniale Machtstrukturen, die die humanitäre Arbeit beeinflussen. Während wir uns für eine inklusivere und gerechtere Welt einsetzen, ist es für humanitäre Fachkräfte unerlässlich, diese systemischen Herausforderungen zu verstehen und anzugehen. Dieser zweitägige Kurs wird dir die Werkzeuge und das Wissen vermitteln, die notwendig sind, um diese Strukturen in deinen Arbeitsabläufen zu navigieren und abzubauen. Durch eine Kombination aus theoretischen Einblicken und praktischen Übungen wirst du ein tiefes Verständnis für die historischen und fortlaufenden Auswirkungen von Kolonialismus und Rassismus in humanitären Kontexten erlangen. Dieser Kurs fördert die kritische Reflexion und befähigt dich, Gerechtigkeit und Gleichberechtigung in deiner Arbeit zu fördern. Du wirst lernen: - Die historischen und aktuellen Auswirkungen des Kolonialismus auf die humanitäre Aktion zu verstehen. - Sich an kritischen Diskussionen über Rassismus innerhalb humanitärer Organisationen und Operationen zu beteiligen. - Praktische Werkzeuge zu erwerben, um postkoloniale Machtstrukturen zu erkennen und herauszufordern. - Strategien zu entwickeln, um Inklusivität und Gerechtigkeit in humanitären Kontexten zu fördern. - Kritisch über die Anwendbarkeit neuer Fähigkeiten in Ihrem eigenen Arbeitskontext zu reflektieren. Zielgruppe: - Humanitäre Fachkräfte und NGO-Mitarbeitende, die sich für die Förderung von Inklusivität und Gerechtigkeit einsetzen. - Personen, die daran interessiert sind, systemischen Rassismus in humanitären Kontexten zu verstehen und anzugehen. - Personen, die eine postkoloniale Analyse in ihre humanitäre Arbeit integrieren möchten. Referentinnen: Makda Isak und Shavu Nsenga, führende Expertinnen in den Bereichen humanitäre Hilfe, Postkolonialismus und soziale Gerechtigkeit. Verpasse nicht diese Gelegenheit, dein Verständnis im Bereich Antirassismus zu vertiefen. Jetzt anmelden! 🌟💼 🔗 Anmeldung: https://lnkd.in/ecu93zaC #HumanitäreHilfe #Rassismus #PostkolonialeStudien #JetztAnmelden #Inklusivität #aha #Workshop #Machtstrukturen #Sensibilisierung

We are thrilled to announce the first completion of the academy for humanitarian action (aha)'s Certificate of Advanced Studies in Anticipatory Action! #Congratulations to Björn Klüver from Plan International Deutschland e.V. for achieving this milestone. The Certificate of Advanced Studies (#CAS) in #AnticipatoryHumanitarianAction is a comprehensive program designed to equip humanitarian professionals with the knowledge and skills to confidently navigate the approach of #AnticipatoryAction. The courses you can choose from to obtain this certificate cover diverse aspects such as basic concepts and mechanisms, the use of geoinformation systems (#GIS) as well as Anticipatory Action in conflict settings. Björn reflects on the profound impact the CAS program has had on his professional development and work at Plan International: “The CAS program has proven to be an invaluable added value for my work at Plan International. By participating in the program, I was able to significantly expand my expertise and put it directly into practice. One example of this is the development of child-friendly, inclusive and gender-responsive Anticipatory Action Frameworks for projects in the Philippines. The program enabled me to develop tailor-made solutions that address both current needs and future challenges. In my work with the Plan International Anticipatory Action Working Group, I was able to set standards and strategic directions. The structured approach of the program helped me to tackle complex problems systematically and develop innovative approaches. The completion of the CAS contributed significantly to sharpening my skills and preparing me for the challenges in my field of work.” Learn more about this program and make sure to take a look at the aha’s other certification programs in “#Foundations of Humanitarian Action” and “Locally-led Humanitarian Action”: https://lnkd.in/eCwBTYUz).

The academy for humanitarian action hosted a two-day training course on “#MEAL in Anticipatory Humanitarian Action” last week. The workshop took place at the facilities of the Akademie der Ruhr-Universität gGmbH and was led by Karen Dall and Anita Auerbach (née Yeomans) from the German Red Cross as well as Clemens Gros from the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre. Through a mixture of expert inputs, group work and scenario exercises, the 16 participants from different humanitarian #NGOs received a comprehensive introduction to the particular aspects related to monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) in anticipatory action projects. The training was part of Institut für Friedenssicherungsrecht und Humanitäres Völkerrecht (IFHV)'s and VENRO's joint capacity sharing project, funded by the Auswärtiges Amt (Federal Foreign Office) Germany. The project supports German #humanitarian NGOs and local partner organizations in their efforts to implement future-oriented reforms and approaches like #anticipatory humanitarian action, to drive innovation as well as to enhance #sustainability and efficiency. Beyond many other individual #training courses, the aha also offers a structured #certification program in three focus areas, including anticipatory humanitarian action. If you want to learn more, visit our #website: https://aha-trainings.de/.

You can now register for the Aktion Deutschland Hilft e.V. course "Introductory Workshop on Racism and Postcolonial Power Structures" via our website. ❗ Please note that the course will be in #German. Addressing the #power system of racism and its entanglements with other phenomena such as sexism, homophobia and transhostility, ableism, etc. is essential in order to shape #equal coexistence in society and reduce power #inequalities globally and locally. Development cooperation and humanitarian aid in particular are based on colonial power relations. In this workshop unit, #racism will first be defined and its mechanisms of action identified. In which structures does racism operate in the German context and globally? To do this, we will look at historical backgrounds and analyse post-colonial power systems. Where do we find these power inequalities in the working context of international #humanitarian aid and development policy? How and where is colonial continuity evident? Finally, #postcolonial and racist patterns of thought and narratives in our own work will be examined. Racism in images, in one's own language and in communication and #cooperation with partners in the Global South will be analysed in a practical way in order to find strategies for action and approaches for change. The course is targeting staff members of humanitarian organisations who are active in #project work as well as communication and #media work. You will learn reflecting on how postcolonial and #racist thought patterns are structurally anchored in the field of humanitarian #aid and in your own areas of work, questioning and examining how the findings are transferred to your own work context. Further more you will develop initial ideas for action #strategies and approaches to change in your own work context. The course is planned as 2-day training in person in German, taking place on 9 and 10 September 2024 in Bochum at the Akademie der Ruhr-Universität gGmbH and includes regular breaks. Sign up for a fee of 475€ on our aha course #website: https://lnkd.in/ecu93zaC

We also still have places available for the "Greening #Food Security and Logistics" course offered by Institut für Friedenssicherungsrecht und Humanitäres Völkerrecht (IFHV). The course will take place from 24th to 25th June 2024 from 9AM to 5PM as a face-to-face training in #Bochum, Germany and includes regular breaks. You will learn to be aware of the environmental impacts of #logistics and food security and how to practically use innovative methods to improve your response. Also, you will get to know how to green the food #assistance interventions within humanitarian action including cross-cutting and sectoral environmental requirements as well as how to be aware of the interlinkage between the sectors (logistics, food security, WASH, shelter) and their potential #environmental impacts. Furthermore you will gain an understanding in how to critically reflect on the potential and applicability of the newly acquired skills in your own work context and how to to develop a strategy for #greening food assistance operations within humanitarian contexts. Staff of #humanitarian NGOs with several years of professional experience with the mandate to support greening food security belong to the target group. The training is part of aha's #certification scheme and can be credited towards a Certificate of Advanced Studies in "#Foundations of Humanitarian Action". Click here to register on our website for #free of charge: https://lnkd.in/eBvkv3Yv

There are still places available for the Institut für Friedenssicherungsrecht und Humanitäres Völkerrecht (IFHV) course "#MEAL in Anticipatory Humanitarian Action". ❗️Please only register if you come from Germany or other EU countries, otherwise it will not be possible to get a visa in time. ❗️ With anticipatory action being considered an innovative approach and a relatively recent addition to the #humanitarian sector, this training responds to the urgent need to generate robust evidence on the effectiveness, also compared to conventional humanitarian #response, and to learn what works and how to do better, e.g. with regards to processes and also triggers. The course is targeting staff of humanitarian #NGOs with several years of professional experience, practitioners in the areas of #DRR/anticipatory action, staff in charge of MEAL operations; We kindly ask German NGO colleagues to forward this invitation to their local and national #partners. You will learn why M&E is important for anticipatory action and what particular M&E challenges for slow and fast onset #hazards are in the context of anticipatory action. Furthermore, you will get to know how to #monitor and evaluate anticipatory actions for slow and fast-onset hazards, including the discussion of practical examples of #trigger and impact evaluations as well as what evidence there is for the positive impact of anticipatory action for affected #communities (also in comparison with "conventional" humanitarian measures). The course is planned as 2-day training in person, taking place on 5 and 6 June 2024 in Bochum at the Akademie der Ruhr-Universität gGmbH and includes regular breaks. Sign up for #free on our aha course website: https://lnkd.in/eMzhjPR9