Archive for year: 2020
Bangladesh BRAC DRM training
In May 2018, Chris carried out a one day Disaster Risk Management (DRM) program for BRAC in Cox’s Bazar, as part of his assignment there with UNDP. Enclosed is a summary of that one day DRM workshop, this including recommendations for future similar workshops.
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TorqAid August Update
The key item highlighted this month in the TorqAid Update is the ongoing, accredited, Participatory Disaster Risk Management Program (PDRM). See the link below for this
DownloadModule 2 (Participatory Tools, Project Management, & Teaching tips) commenced the 17th August, and Module 3 (Risk Management) starts on the 7th September 2020.
earthquakes-tsunamis
Enclosed is a customised TorqAid Humanitarian & Development Bibliography, with details highlighted of material relating to earthquakes and tsunamis. This includes publications on:
– General information (by ACAPS & ALNAP)
– The 2018 Sulawesi earthquake/tsunami, and Lombok earthquake
– The 2018 PNG earthquake
– The 2015 Nepal earthquake
– The 2011 Japan earthquake, tsunami & nuclear (Fukushima) accident
– The 2010 Haiti earthquake
– The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake & tsunami
bibliography-CD-PM-participation-training
Included here is a link to the TorqAid Global Humanitarian & Development Bibliography, with references highlighted which relate to Community Developnment (CD), Project Management, Participation, and Training
DownloadThe non-customised version of this bibliography can be found in the TorqAid Toolkit
DownloadAgencies CD PM Participation Training
Enclosed here is the link to the TorqAid Humanitarian & Development Agencies Directory, with a highlighted focus on Community Development (CD), Project Management (PM), Participation, and Training.
DownloadThis overall directory (minus the highlights) can be found in the Torqaid Toolkit – see link below
DownloadPDRM teaching framework
Follow the link below for the Participatory Disaster Risk Management (PDRM) Teaching Framework. This consists of three components:
– The Intended Outcome of the PDRM online, accredited, program
– The Material covered in the PDRM
– The Teaching Framework by which this Material is covered
The PDRM program brochure can be accessed by the link below.
DownloadHumanitarian-standards-codes
This short section on Humanitarian Standards and Codes of Conduct is covered in Module 1 of the online Participatory Disaster Risk Management (PDRM) program. Follow the link below to the PDRM.
DownloadThe section Humanitarian Standards and Codes of Conduct includes an overview of the historical development of humanitarian, as well as development of more recent (from the early 1990’s) humanitarian standards and codes of conduct. Follow the link below for this article.
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Global-disaster-statistics
Note the article below on global disaster statistics over the period 2000-2019. This summarises the number of natural disasters over this period, together with people killed and affected, and damage caused.
DownloadThis material is covered in Module 1 of the online Participatory Disaster Risk Management (PDRM) program. Press the link below for a copy of this brochure.
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July Update
The TorqAid monthly July Update includes details of the forthcoming online, accredited, Participatory Disaster Risk Management (PDRM) program, which runs from the 27th July through to the 8th November 2020. It also includes the latest (July/August) TorqAid Toolkit, together with some background material on the COVID-19 pandemic. Press here for the link to this Update.
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