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Sphere Humanitarian Charter & Minimum Standards in Disaster Response - Awareness for NGOs

This course will take place in Vavuniya

Numeric Code: SMS-VAV-0808
Date: 22 August 2008
Length: 1 Day
Location:
Sri Lanka
Residential/Non-Residential: Non-residential
Suitable for:
Governmental and non-governmental organisations, Red Cross, UN agencies and local and community based organisations working in the fields of disaster management and humanitarian relief in Sri Lanka Applicants from government agencies and local NGOs will be given priority.
Course covers:

To assist participants to provide a more accountable and quality response to future emergencies and disasters.

Course outcomes:

Raise awareness of the Sphere Project 

Introduce the Sphere handbook as a practical tool in humanitarian work 

Enable participants to reflect on the potential contribution that the handbook can make 

Improve the quality and accountability of humanitarian work

Cost:
Course fee: Band A. LKR 1,500 Band B. LKR 3,000 This is a non-residential workshop and fee includes course materials, lunch and refreshment during the workshop.

Application deadline: 27 July 2008

Please apply for the course by fully completing the attached application form and return it either to: applySL@redr.org or by fax to: +94-11-4938897 before the application deadlines specified above. It is important to apply beforehand as places are limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis. Please ensure that the appropriate course code is quoted on your application form (SMS-VAV-0808).

Application Form Vavuniya