The Humanitarian Innovation Fund (HIF) encourages organizations to submit proposals on innovative projects providing humanitarian assistance under its small grant facility. But the term 'innovative' can be vague and NGOs may require a better understanding of the term before applying for such … [Read more...] about How to develop ‘innovative’ projects to apply for Humanitarian Innovation Fund (HIF)
IFRC Contingency Planning Guide
Contingency planning aims to prepare an organization to respond well to an emergency and its potential humanitarian impact. Developing a contingency plan involves making decisions in advance about the management of human and financial resources, coordination and communications procedures, and being … [Read more...] about IFRC Contingency Planning Guide
Certificate of Advanced Studies in Disaster Risk Reduction (CDRR)-2012 Edition
Deadline- 10 June 2012 Climate change is one of the most significant challenges that will confront the world over the next decades and a key factor in the growing number of hydrological and meteorological disasters. Although no region of the world is completely safe, the poorest countries are by … [Read more...] about Certificate of Advanced Studies in Disaster Risk Reduction (CDRR)-2012 Edition
INTERNATIONAL TRAINING COURSE ON GIS FOR DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT
Duration of Course : 2 weeks, Date: 07 May - 18 May 2012 Location: Bangkok, Thailand The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) an autonomous body within the United Nations system, announce the 2 Week course on GIS for Disaster Risk Management. This course is … [Read more...] about INTERNATIONAL TRAINING COURSE ON GIS FOR DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT
Summer Academy on Social Vulnerability – From Social Vulnerability to Resilience: Measuring Progress toward Disaster Risk Reduction
Munich Re Foundation in partnership with the United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security has issued a call for applications for the seventh annual Summer Academy on Social Vulnerability entitled From Social Vulnerability to Resilience: Measuring Progress toward Disaster … [Read more...] about Summer Academy on Social Vulnerability – From Social Vulnerability to Resilience: Measuring Progress toward Disaster Risk Reduction
AusAID seeks applications from various specialists for registering as Civilian Corps
AusAID is seeking highly motivated and experienced stabilisation and recovery specialists to join the Australian Civilian Corps. Experts in the following fields are currently being sought: Aid coordination; Agriculture / Livelihoods; Education administration; Electoral; Engineering and planning; … [Read more...] about AusAID seeks applications from various specialists for registering as Civilian Corps
AUSAID says Australia’s humanitarian aid to Pakistan is now $35 million
The Australian aid to provide relief for Pakistan floods and disasters has now increased to $35 million. According to AUSAID, the assistance will be rendered in the following manner: food to two million people over the next fortnight and a further six million people by the end of September … [Read more...] about AUSAID says Australia’s humanitarian aid to Pakistan is now $35 million
Pakistan: U.S. Dispatches Disaster Assistance Team
In recognition of the growing humanitarian assistance needs outlined by Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah has dispatched a special Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) to Islamabad to coordinate U.S. response in … [Read more...] about Pakistan: U.S. Dispatches Disaster Assistance Team
Pacific Island Disaster Managers to Meet On Risk Management and Climate Change Initiatives
The Asia Foundation in partnership with other organizations including the USAID and the United Nations is organizing the Pacific Disaster Risk Management Partnership Network meeting to be held August 12-13. "The event will bring together development partners and donor organizations to discuss … [Read more...] about Pacific Island Disaster Managers to Meet On Risk Management and Climate Change Initiatives
The sixth round of funding now open to apply for the Tsunami Regional Trust Fund
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) had established the Tsunami Regional Trust Fund in 2005 in response to the destructive Indian Ocean Tsunami which occurred in December 2004. The Fund is the outcome fo the need for an effective regional disaster … [Read more...] about The sixth round of funding now open to apply for the Tsunami Regional Trust Fund
