Data collection is an essential part of humanitarian projects. Yet, affected communities are often treated as passive respondents, and overlooked when it comes to humanitarian project design. In this online training, you will get an overview on different participatory data collection methods (traditional and innovative, remote and on-the-ground) and get the opportunity to practice them. The training consists of four half-day online sessions on November 2nd, 16th, 28th and Dezember 6th; please note, however, that homework tasks will be assigned after each session. We estimate that each task will take you a maximum of 120 minutes to complete.

This training is part of the aha’s certification program and is eligible for a Certificate of Advanced Studies in the area of “Foundations of Humanitarian Action”.

The consequences of colonialism continue to affect countries around the world to this day. This also affects the field of humanitarian action. As a key stakeholder in the humanitarian system, NGOs operate in an environment characterized by power imbalances and dependencies. A critical reflection on the systems, structures and roles organizations play in this environment, is an important starting point to overcome colonial continuities. The seminar will introduce you to the terminologies of decolonizing aid and you will explore through practical examples how shifting the power can work in reality.

The seminar consists of three half-day online sessions on 15 and 27 November as well as 7 December and includes regular breaks.

It is increasingly vital for humanitarian practitioners to have a good understanding of sustainable, environmentally reasonable “green response” approaches. This course will introduce to you the existing tools and standards currently available to help you implement green humanitarian responses in your own organization. After the course, you will be able to confidently and independently use at least one green response tool and you will be very familiar with three others, including “NEAT+” and the IFRC “Green Response Guide”. Further, you will learn where to find more green response learning resources and support. The training will be delivered as a combination of interactive lectures, which will include the use of interactive mobile phone polls and scenario-based practical activities. In these scenario-based activities small group work will be done in virtual breakout rooms and learnings will be shared in moderated large group discussions.

The training will take place on 30 November and 1 December and includes regular breaks.