Disaster and Refugee Response: Global Principles and Practice (2020)

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO RESTRICTIONS PUT IN PLACE TO COMBAT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19. PLEASE CONTACT THE ORGANIZER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

This program empowers participants to effectively contribute to global response efforts through knowledge and application of life-saving and dignity-upholding measures as outlined in the Sphere Handbook: Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Response. Interactive sessions contextualize the Sphere universal minimum standards, key actions, and key indicators and cover four core life-saving areas: WASH, food security and nutrition, shelter and settlement, and health.

Participants in this program will gain resources to put principles into practice, engage with coordinate relief efforts, minister to affected populations, and maintain resilience. Open to all who are interested, this program will greatly benefit humanitarian relief workers, medical professionals, and social workers.