Anticipatory Humanitarian Action is an innovative approach within the humanitarian system connecting forecasts of predictable extreme events with often predefined humanitarian measures to get “ahead of a shock”. To do so, it critically hinges on (quantitative and / or qualitative) information indicating that an extreme event is likely to happen and pre-agreed thresholds or rules for decision-making to induce action – the so-called “trigger”. While developing and monitoring triggers often involves external expertise, e.g., from meteorologists or data scientists, this workshop introduces humanitarian practitioners to the broad field of trigger models for Anticipatory Action. A special emphasis is on the role of local actors and local knowledge in the development, monitoring, and potential institutionalization of trigger models, thus making sure that triggers are as context-specific, locally-owned, and sustainable as possible.

The workshop takes place online on November 4th (9:00 am to 4:30 pm) and on November 5th (9 am to 1:30 pm) and includes regular breaks. It is facilitated by a team of experts working on Anticipatory Action, and supported by the German Red Cross.

The impact of crises on people's lives, experiences and material conditions varies according to gender. Humanitarian aid activities can reinforce or reduce existing inequalities.

In order to ensure needs-based and effective humanitarian assistance (and development projects in fragile context), consideration of gender aspects is inevitable. In the recent years, institutional donor agencies have required gender-mainstreaming and gender-markers when developing humanitarian (as well as development/nexus) projects. It is important to understand how gender aspects play a role in crises or fragile context, and to put this knowledge into practice in design and implementation of a project.

The aim of the training is to provide key approaches and practical tools that can lead to meeting the immediate needs of women, men, girls and boys affected by natural disasters and humanitarian conflict in a way that also addresses the underlying causes of people's vulnerability, particularly as a result and cause of gender inequality.

The training is an in-person course with group works, practical tools, and discussions.

(Members of ADH Organizations can apply for fee reimbursement. Please check within your organizations regarding the internally announced procedure.)

Introduction to disability-inclusive Health: Amplifying changes towards an inclusive humanitarian Health Response:

·       When? November 5-7 (3 days)

·       Where? Berlin, Germany (Anklamer Str. 38, 10115 Berlin)

·       Language? English (and International Sign upon request)

As part of Phase 3- Leave No One Behind! project and in collaboration with International Rescue Committee, Médecins Sans Frontières, Inclusion Africa, United Disabled Persons of Kenya, and the Differently Talented Society of Kenya, a training package has been developed on disability-inclusive Health through adaptation of the Disability Reference Group’s modules on Inclusive Humanitarian Action to the Health context, including the development of two additional modules on Informed Consent and Health Workforce.

To apply, please fill out the pre-registration form by October 12. Successful applicants are selected based on pre-defined criteria and will be informed per email after the application deadline.