International Emergency Management

Duration
4 days

Description
A course which will provide participants with a substantial overview of International Emergency Management such that they may contribute more effectively in international humanitarian interventions

Aim of the course
To provide an overview of International Emergency Management.

Purpose
To prepare practitioners in their work in International Emergencies.

Method of Delivery / Implementation

• A mixture of lectures, discussion, self-learning, minor exercises and case studies supported with good quality documentation and reading materials and some videos/documentaries.
• An overview of International Emergency Management for a full range of emergencies from natural, technological and complex (conflict).
• An examination of the primary factors involved in emergencies, the link between vulnerability and hazard and the link between development and crises.
• Consideration of modelling complex events and processes.
• Examination of legal aspects and codes of conduct, adopting an ethical approach to International Emergency Management.
• The use of case studies as examples and student development of case studies.
• Examination of issues, and how principles are challenged.
• Accompanied by On-Course Reading and Pre-Course Reading Package.

Content

·         Theory and Practice. Theory of Emergencies and the linkage between Emergencies and Development, Examination of Emergency management Types, Types of Emergencies, Impacts and Trends of Emergencies, Modelling Emergencies and Notions of Vulnerability.

·         International System. National ad International Responsibilities to respond to Emergencies, Coordination and Coherence of Responses, Lead Agencies and the Responsibility of the UN Security Council with regard to Complex Emergencies.

·         International Law.  International Law in Conventions, Common Law, Making and keeping international laws International Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian Law, International Conventions

·         Humanitarian Principles.  Development and acceptance of Humanitarian Principles, Alternative Principles, Adherence to Principles and Issues Arising from Adopting/Not adopting Principles Accountability and Responsibilities.

·         Humanitarian Standards. The development and adoption of minimum Humanitarian standards, Sphere and other Key Humanitarian Standards, Responsibilities to adhere to, and accountability.

·         Dilemmas and Pragmatism.  Dilemmas arising from adopting / not adopting Humanitarian Principles Pragmatic Solutions and Principles, Accountability in Int’l System, Minimum Standards Higher than pre-emergency standards, Coordination, Cooperation and Competition, International and National NGOs, Evaluations, Sharing Information, Sustainability and Development, Governmental, IO and NGO Responsibilities and accountability, Intelligence and Information, Barriers to Coordination.

·         Military Assistance in Emergencies.  Coordination of Military Assistance Principles for Military assistance in Emergencies Campaign Planning and NGO involvement Specific Areas of Assistance – Logistics, Engineering, Medical, Communications, SAR

Audience
The course is suitable for Personnel likely to be involved in International Emergency Management in developing countries.

Course outlines
An overview of International Emergency Management in developing countries, addressing key issues for consideration and identifying key principles and challenges and alerting participants on appropriate information sources,

Learning Outcomes
To increase knowledge and awareness of:

·         Theory of International Emergency Management;

·         Theory of Risk Management and Vulnerability;

·         International Organisations, Roles and Responsibilities;

·         International Law (International Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian Law, Refugee Law and guidelines for IDPs;

·         Principles for International Emergency Management;

·         Humanitarian Standards; and

·         Issues relating to humanitarian interventions.