Transcript Responding to A Changing Humanitarian World

Helping rebuild lives
in times of disaster
APEGGA April 17th,2008
Disasters are on the increase
© Edward Granger-Happ, Future of ICT in Relief, RedR Conference 2007
People feel the effects
Global statistics:
1 billion in extreme poverty, 3 billion less
than $2/day
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50 million forced to flee
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32.9 million people of concern
HIV/Aids - 50 million infected, 3 million
deaths/yr
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Malaria - 3 billion cases, 3 million deaths/yr
Who are we?
RedR is an international disaster relief charity
that provides high-quality training for relief
workers, recruitment of humanitarian
professionals and support services to NGOs.
Our Vision
A world in which sufficient competent
and committed personnel are
available and responding to
humanitarian needs
Our Mission
To relieve suffering caused by
disasters by selecting, training and
providing competent and committed
personnel to humanitarian
programmes worldwide
A brief history of RedR
1979, Engineer Peter Guthrie seconded to Oxfam to work in a
Malaysian Refugee camp for Vietnamese boat people
On return to UK, Oxfam had difficulty in replacing him so
Peter came up with idea of a Register of Engineers
Peter remains a Vice President of RedR and is the UK’s
Prof of Sustainable Engineering at Cambridge University
International Health Exchange (IHE) formed in 1982, aim
of improving preparation and recruitment of health
professionals for overseas emergencies
The organisations merged in 2003
Now RedR supports aid agencies and aid workers of all
disciplines
History of RedR Canada
 RedR Canada was founded in August 2001 by:
• Association of Consulting Engineers of Canada
• Canadian Council of Professional Engineers (now
called Engineers Canada)
• Engineering Institute of Canada, and
• Canadian Academy of Engineering
RedR Canada’s Board
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A charity governed by a US and Canadian
board composed of representatives of :
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Major engineering associations
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Prominent universities (Connecticut, George
Washington, Ottawa, Toronto)
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Professionals in the field of disaster/emergency
management and health
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Prominent members of Canadian society
What do we do?
RedR supports aid workers through:
Learning & Development
 Training
 Consultancy service
International Programmes
Membership
Recruitment
Support & advice
Water & Sanitation
Emergency
Preparedness
Shelter
Logistics
Planning & Management
Safety & Security
Health
Humanitarian Practice
Training & Facilitation
Learning & Development
Training in for aid workers from
range of disciplines and levels of
experience
Training is directly related to our
experience of responding to
disasters and conflicts
RedR training…
Enables aid workers to apply their
expertise more effectively
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Helps to develop professionalism
in sector so more lives are saved
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Helps to keep aid workers and
their beneficiaries safe
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2008 Training Courses
Courses range from one-day to five-day residential:
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So You Think You Want To Be A Relief Worker?
Essentials of Humanitarian Practice
Personal Security in Emergencies
Implementing Sphere
Field Logistics in Emergencies
Managing People in Emergencies
Managing Projects in Emergencies
Public Health in Emergencies
Mainstreaming HIV/Aids
Needs Assessment Workshop
Training of Trainers
Distance Management
Facilitation skills Workshop
HQ Security Management Workshop
Training in cross-cutting issues
Aid workers are increasingly at risk - RedR provides Safety &
Security training in the UK and overseas for aid workers
© Abbey Stoddard, Adele Harmer, Katherine Haver, 2006
Providing Aid in Insecure Environments: Trends in Policy and Operations
Consultancy Service
Tailored training, learning and
advisory service to international relief
and development organisations.
Range of subjects covered- Shelter,
Security, Sphere Minimum Standards,
Logistics, Health and Water &
Sanitation. Trainer to UN Cluster
system
Bespoke training recently delivered in:
Afghanistan, Canada, Ethiopia, India,
Ireland, Kenya, Nepal, Spain, Sri
Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Uganda,
UK, USA
International Programmes
Important to deliver services
in areas directly affected by
humanitarian crises
Currently have programmes
running in Sri Lanka and
Sudan
Programmes promote good
practice in humanitarian
response and prepare aid
workers worldwide for when
disaster strikes
RedR in Sri Lanka
Learning Support and Capacity
Building Programme set up in Sri
Lanka following tsunami
Programme includes learning events
in Sinhala, Tamil and English
Topics covered:
Shelter
Project Planning and Management
 Sphere Minimum Standards
 Emergency Preparedness
 Personal Safety
Training delivered regionally and
local needs assessed through
District Learning Support
Officers
RedR in Sudan
Programme established in
Sudan in 2005
Presence in North, South and
West Darfur as well as an
office in Khartoum
Training in key areas
including:
 Management of Staff Safety
 Environmental Health &
Safety
 Security Guard training
 Psychosocial
 Communications
Training courses 2007
UK &
Other,
1855
Sri
Lanka,
2732
UK &
Other, 706
Sudan, 863
Sudan,
2089
No participant training days, total 6676
No participants, total 2722
Sri Lanka,
1153
Membership
For UK a Register of 1700
highly qualified members
who can be called on when a
disaster strikes
All members assessed to
make sure they have right
skills and experience
RedR provides a number of
membership services
including:
 On-line members’ area
 Events and networking
 Professional recognition
Member case study –Step Haiselden
Location: Battagram,
Pakistan
Organisation: Oxfam
Job title: Water and
Sanitation Engineer
Job Description: Build
latrines and install water
tanks and tap stands in an
IDP (Internally Displaced
Persons) camp following
Pakistan earthquake
Skills Inventory
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Water supply
 Security
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Construction
 Finance
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Logistics
 Environment
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Sanitation
 Personnel
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Vehicles and mechanics
 Advocacy
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Needs assessment
 Information Technology
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Administration
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Training
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Program Management
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Electrical Supply
Recruitment
Recruitment service set up to meet the needs of around
300 humanitarian agencies
Aid agencies can access high quality staff quickly and
efficiently - invaluable during rapid onset disasters and
ongoing humanitarian crises
Placements range from logistics to engineering, from
health to programme management
“RedR candidates make an excellent contribution in the field. The experience
of RedR candidates is good and the broad spectrum this represents is an
asset to our programmes.”
The International Training & Personnel Department, Red Cross Society
Candidates placed 2007
Middle East
13%
Asia
25%
Africa
62%
Some agencies we work with:
 Aid World
 Red Cross
 CAFOD
 CARE International
 CORD
 Danish Refugee Council
 The Department for
International Development (UK)
 ECHO
 GOAL
 Handicap International UK
 HelpAge
 International Organization for
Migration International
Medical Corps
 International Rescue Committee
 Islamic Relief
 Merlin,
 Mercy Corps
 Mission East
 OCHA
 Oxfam
 Save the Children
 Save the Children Sweden
 Swiss Red Cross
 Terres des Hommes
 UNHCR
 UNICEF
 UNOPS
 World Health Organisation
“Mark was just what we needed for the right job and RedR found him at exactly the right
time”
Emergencies Technical Advisor, Oxfam
Revitalizing the RedR Canada
Register – A Special Project
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RedR Canada’s register requires modernizing and
is a special project worth supporting
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RedR Canada’s register needs conversion to an
online format to permit:
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rapid population and updating of pre-screened qualified
staff, ready to assist Canadian and international aid
efforts, both in times of crisis and relative calm; and
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development of RedR Canada’s accreditation plans to
promote quality and the creation of a trust-mark based on
recognition of qualifications, experience and ongoing
participation in RedR Canada’s range of courses
Support & advice
“Many NGOs are over-stretched and
cannot provide the support they would
like to. This is where TSS is very useful.“
Mohammed Ali, Information & Resource
Coordinator for Merlin Liberia
RedR’s Technical Support Service
(TSS) provides free, on-line technical
advice to agencies and aid workers
on assignments.
RedR produces a number of
publications and on-line resources to
the sector.
Resources
Engineering in Emergencies - practical
handbook for humanitarian workers
Provides critical information to implement
an effective response following an
emergency
Safety & Security Review – a
publication aimed at NGOs and their staff
around the world
Provides informative articles relating to
Safety & Security issues, found on RedR
website
Get involved…..
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Attend a training course
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Become a member
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Support us - get involved with
fundraising and promoting RedR’s
work
How can you help?
Fundraising that makes a difference…..
Individual donations
Events - have fun and
take part in one of our
fundraising events
Give as you earn
Other Projects: Sponsoring New
Course Designs
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RedR Canada is need of support to pay for the
design of new courses in the following areas:
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Project Management in Disasters to suit the needs of
both engineers and humanitarian responders
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Leadership in Emergencies
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Quality and Accountability in Disasters
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Operational Continuity in Emergency Context
Current RedR Canada Training
Courses
Emergency Management Basics
Toronto, May 3
Shelter and Settlements in Emergencies
University of Ottawa, 4-6 June, 2008
Introduction to Development and
Emergency
Practice for Built Environment
Professionals
University of Ottawa, 21-22 July, 2008
Livelihoods Based Planning for Disaster
Risk Reduction
University of Ottawa, 16-18 July, 2008
Details available on the web and
through hand-outs at today’s event
Contact Information
RedR Canada www.redr.ca
Chairman: David Myers [email protected]
or
RedR UK www.redr.org
CEO: Martin McCann [email protected]