To address the gap in surge-specific training, 11 agencies have come together to develop a set of training modules on surge capacity and behaviours. The Transforming Surge Capacity training is now available on Kaya: ow.ly/8Pg230jovcO#learn#Kaya#elearning#humanitarian
Final day in the office at @ActionAid. From a rights based approach to the championing of local women's leadership in emergencies - it is an organisation I'm incredibly proud to have worked for. Thanks to all of the wise colleagues who've encouraged me along the way!
Tala tells #DEPP in Philippines we need much younger people than we currently have in leadership positions in humanitarian sector to better take advantage of gigantic opportuities 21st century new technologies offer us @StartNetwork@DEPPLearning@Transform_Surge
Off to a good start: This pic sums up key insights of 1st half of 1st day of "Celebrating gains of collaborative learning" event. @DEPPLearning@StartNetwork@Transform_Surge PreparingForShock
Adopting a gender-sensitive approach to disaster risk management is not only an issue of basic human rights but also an effective strategy in combating gender inequalities especially for women living in poverty and exclusion. #OurRightsForJustice
"Why don't we expand our surge roster models to include humanitarian staff that can be recruited beyond emergency responses, to cover regular staff shortages?" interesting thought shared by Christina of @oxfamgb during the #collaborativesurge roster session #PreparingForShock
Exciting sustainability plans: With @Transform_Surge project coming to an end, the Pakistan Surge Platform will be taken on by @Sana72252086, with links to the National Disaster Management Authority Pakistan #PreparingForShock#Localised_Collaborative_Surge
Over 600 individuals recruited to localised/collaborative rosters in the Philippines/Pakistan/Asia Regional Hub - 87% of evaluation respondents consider the project to have increased the speed or potential speed of response through activities #PreparingForShock@Transform_Surge
"The Philippines surge roster is essentially a recruitment pool, a shared services platform through which skilled humanitarian staff (technical, HR, financial, comms, programmes) can collaborate to respond to the needs of local populations @cyra_bullecer#PreparingForShock
"NHN has developed a SERT Engagement & Capacity Building Plan to make sure roster members receive adequate and continuous training in times of peace and prior to, during and after disaster strikes" Sana Zulfiqar of @Sana72252086 on deployment mechanisms in Pakistan