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Over the last two decades there has been a growing realization that many top-down approaches to disaster management fail to address the specific local needs of vulnerable communities, ignore the potential of local resources and capacities and may in some cases even increase people’s vulnerability. In such a context, the relevance of community based approaches to disaster management (CBDM) is being recognized. Thus, ADPC in collaboration with Duryog Nivaran (DN) started international training on CBDM approaches in 1997. The courses on CBDM held since 1997, evoked enthusiastic response from the disaster management community in Asia and the Pacific. Responding to the growing need for leaning opportunities on community based approaches worldwide, ADPC offers the Sixth International Course on CBDM.
To promote the understanding of community - based approaches to disaster management through sharing of systematized knowledge, information and experiences.
 To examine different disaster management models and approaches and analyze the validity of community-based approaches in disaster management.
To introduce various participatory tools in community-based risk assessment and practice them in a chosen disaster prone community.
To identify various risk reduction measures that can be undertaken by the community and translate these measures into community level action plan.
To learn lessons by providing an opportunity for sharing experiences.
(Approximately 90 hrs.)
Course curriculum is designed to develop expertise of the participants on three tracks of competence, which includes: i) the fundamental concepts and principles of CBDM, ii) the technical knowledge and skills on participatory approaches, iii) the skills necessary for effective community based disaster management. The objectives of the course will be achieved through the following modules.
Disaster Situation and Disaster Management Activities
A mix of interactive lectures, presentations, and exercises on types and characteristics of disasters affecting different countries in the Asian region, the changing environment and socio-economic situation, current levels of preparedness and on-going activities of government and non-government agencies for community based disaster management, and on the key prerequisites for better disaster management.
Framework for Community Based Disaster Management
An introduction to community based disaster management paradigm, its relative advantages in comparison to other different approaches for disaster management. The module provides an overview of the concepts, and processes of community based disaster management. It introduces a model for analyzing hazards, vulnerabilities and capacities. This module also tackles different models on disaster management.
Community Based Risk Assessment
A module on building participant's skills on community risk assessment. The module introduces various participatory methodologies in analyzing hazards, vulnerabilities and capacities with considerations to people's perceptions. It provides a one-day filed practice to apply the techniques learnt in the course.
Community Based Rish Reduction Measures
Based on risk assessment this module tackles various risk reduction measures/programs that are applicable at the community level.
Planning at the local level
The course culminates in participants developing community based action plans for disaster risk reduction on the basis of skills learnt from the course.
The Director of the Training and Education Division of ADPC, Ms. Zenaida Delica will be the Course Director. She has over 13 years of experience on community based development-oriented disaster management. Other facilitators include leading practitioners on community based disaster management from Duryog Nivaran (South Asia), Center for Disaster Prepadness (Philippines) and from the ADPC.
All
teaching and course materials are in English. It is essential that participants are fully
conversant in English.
This course is particularly useful for those concerned with supporting and implementing community based disaster management programs. The target audience of the course are:
Local Government officials
Emergency Response Agencies and Emergency Planners.
UN Agencies and International & Local NGOs
NGOs working in the field of Disasters and Development.
Private Sector Agencies involved in Disaster Management.
Donor Agencies
The course is open to all countries. For effective sharing and learning, seats are limited to 30 participants only.
Fee for the Course is US$2,000 per participant. Costs of books and materials are included in the course fee. Course fee should preferably be paid in advance by money transfer/international Demand Draft (DD) or cash at the time of registration.
All participants will stay at the AIT Center Hotel during the course. The room rate is US$30-35 per night for single room and US$15-20 per person for shared accommodation. Participants who prefer to stay in single rooms have to inform ADPC in advance. Restaurants and student cafeteria, which offer a variety of Asian cuisines, are within the AIT Campus.
Interested persons can apply directly but, preferably be nominated by their employers, sponsoring Governments, NGOs and private organizations. Applicants should complete the ADPC Application form or send a letter of inquiry to ADPC.
To apply, fill out the attached form and fax it to the number given at the end of this brochure. You can also register through filling out the on-line form at ADPC homepage at http://www.adpc.ait.ac.th/TRAINING/form.html. On acceptance of nomination, you will be informed and supplied with additional information about the course.
Limited number of partial scholarships are available to deserving candidates from national government organizations or national NGOs paying from their own budgets. Application for such support will be considered subject to confirmation of payment of 80% of the fees.
The course is being organized by Asian Disaster Preparedness Center and Duryog Nivaran.
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