Site map
Topic 1: What is a complex emergency?
- Overview
- Definitions of key terms relating to complex emergencies
- ReliefWeb
- World Disasters Report 2010
Topic 2: The global context of humanitarian relief
- Overview
- The historical development of complex emergencies & peace-keeping operations
- World Disaster Report
- Climate Change
- Historical background
- The role of the media
- Increasing Role of Military in Humanitarianism and Complex Emergencies
- Rise of Militant Islam
Topic 3: The disaster cycle
Topic 4: Humanitarian ethics and socially responsible engagement
- Overview
- Increasing transparency, accountability, standards, and codes of conduct
- Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
- The Sphere Project
- Other key standards and codes
- Example of guiding principles
- The Just War
- Monitoring and evaluating effectiveness
Topic 5: Aid organistions
- Overview
- The role of international humanitarian assistance
- Working with Faith Based Organisations (FBO's)
- Challenges faced by the international humanitarian system
Topic 6: Personal security
- Overview
- Security Issues and Loss of Humanitarian Space
- Risk and Security Risk Management
- Risk Matrix Example: Kabul 2001
- Security strategies
Topic 7: Preparing for departure
- Overview
- Assessing your core competencies
- Knowing in advance your mission area
- Personal Preparedness
- Personal Behaviour and Sensitivity while on mission
- Standards for conduct
- Managing Culture Shock and Stress
Topic 8: Humanitarian competencies & profiles of relief workers
- Overview
- Background
- Case studies of relief workers:
- Ken Donaldson
- WB8
- Jemima Cartwright
- Cindy Browne
- Ezekiel
- Deski