Saturday 17 January 2009

Start of Disaster Management course at IDD

Today, Moustafa started teaching the module 'Introduction to Disaster Management' at the International Development Department of Birmingham University in England, UK. It will last 6 full days on Saturdays.

As per the description on the IDD website: "This module introduces participants to the main principles of disaster management, with a focus on disaster response in the developing world. The course will promote the sharing of relevant technical skills and knowledge, and will equip participants with adequate analytical skills through developing key understanding of disaster management procedures, needs assessment methods, Humanitarian principles and values, Introduction to the Humanitarian law Sphere standards, civil / military relations during emergencies, working with refugees and IDPs, and adhering to agreed international standards."

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