Global Development Consultancy, Training & Resources
What is TorqAid
We’re an Australian-based global humanitarian and development consultancy which has operated since 1992. We offer a range of humanitarian consultancy and advisory services; Participatory Disaster Risk Management (PDRM) and Participatory Project Management (PPM) training; and humanitarian research. Our two Directors are Chris and Marilyn Piper, both experienced Global Humanitarian and Development Practitioners, who have, between them, worked in the Asian-Pacific, Eastern and Southern African, Central American, US, European and Australian regions.
PARTICIPATORY DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT (PDRM) & OTHER TRAINING 2021
TorqAid has been facilitating accredited Participatory Disaster Risk Management (PDRM) and Participatory Project Management (PPM) workshops since 2002, both across Australia and overseas. An online accredited PDRM program has also been running since 2016. Other training offered includes a series of short 1 hour Zoom sessions based on key PDRM and PPM topics.
During the current global Covid-19 pandemic, TorqAid training is concentrating on the online PDRM, and separate 1 hour Zoom topics. The 2021 PDRM program will run from the 22nd February through to the 4th June, and then from the 26th July to the 5th November. Details of both the PDRM online program and the 1 hour Zoom sessions can be found on the Training Page link.
Humanitarian Consultancy & Advisory Services
The TorqAid Director currently works as Global Humanitarian Adviser (GHA) for a small number of agencies. Over and above this, consultancy work relating to the preparation for; response to; and recovery from, a range of hazards and potential disasters is also on offer.
Latest News
Online PDRM program
The 2020 online accredited Participatory Disaster Risk Management (PDRM) program has recently finished, with details of the 2021 program available by early December 2020. The PDRM consists of five modules, namely Key DRM Issues & Diagrams; Participatory Tools, Project Management & Teaching Tips; Risk Management; Complex Emergencies, Conflict-related Situations, and Pandemics (ie COVID-19); and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) & Climate Change.
DRM-Framework
The ‘Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Diagrammatic Framework’ article has been updated for Nov 2020. It includes the link between the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) diagram and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); the DRR diagram and Covid-19; and a Covid-19 Risk Matrix.
TorqAid Toolkit
The TorqAid toolkit is a fabulous compendium of practical resources for the Global Development or Humanitarian Practitioner (GHD), as well as for the interested tertiary or secondary student. There are two main sections, namely one on TorqAid training, and the other on key articles. The latest (Nov/Dec 2020) edition can be accessed here.
Training
Three main types of training are offered, although the focus during the current global Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic is on the online Participatory Disaster Risk Management (PDRM) program. See the Training Page for more details:
- Online accredited PDRM. The 2020 course has just been completed, with the 2021 program currently being finalised.
- A series of short 1 hour training sessions on key isues covered in the PDRM and PPM.
- Accredited PDRM and Participatory Project Management (PPM) workshops for clientele across Australia or overseas
Resources
The TorqAid Toolkit is a fantastic compendium of humanitarian and development resources for both the practitioner and interested individual.
Blog Post Categories
Humanitarian Issues
The first three modules of the Participatory Disaster Risk Management (PDRM) program focus on Key DRM Issues; Recent Global Disasters; and Risk Management. Articles from around the world relating to these will be included in this blog.
Complex Humanitarian Emergencies
Module 5 of the accredited Participatory Disaster Risk Management (PDRM) program relates to Complex Humanitarian Emergencies (CHEs). The key emphasis here will be the Rohingya Situation of Concern, as well as the Severe Humanitarian Crises in Syria, the Yemen, and Afghanistan.
Participatory Project Management
Module 4 of the accredited Participatory Disaster Risk Management (PDRM) program focuses on practical issues such as the Project Management Cycle (PMC); the Project Design Document (PDD); and fantastically useful participatory tools such as the Ten Seed Technique (TST) and the Seasonal Calendar.