Course Description
In the 3-day course "WASH in Emergencies - Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Humanitarian and Transitional Assistance" you will receive a comprehensive overview on the field of WASH in humanitarian and transitional assistance, technical and non-technical options of intervention as well as specifics and challenges in the WASH sector. The course covers the basics of humanitarian assistance in the WASH sector, including the related humanitarian principles and WASH standards. Approaches and technologies for water, sanitation and hygiene provision in humanitarian crisis settings will be presented. WASH-specific project planning approaches and cooperation structures in humanitarian aid will be discussed. Experienced speakers from the German WASH network and external experts will give technical inputs and contribute up-to-date practical examples to the course.
The training is part of the academy for humanitarian action's certification scheme and can be credited towards a Certificate of Advanced Studies in "Foundations of Humanitarian Action".
Time and Location
The course will take place on 12 December, 10am to 5:30pm, as well as on 13 and 14 December from 9am to 5:30pm CET each day. It is conceptualized as a face-to-face course in Bochum, Germany. A detailed schedule and description of the location can be found on the course page.
You will learn...
- about the basics of WASH, humanitarian principles and WASH minimum standards;
- a practical overview of technical and non-technical intervention options in the field of WASH;
- about global coordination structures and project examples from various humanitarian projects worldwide.
Target Group
The course is primarily for professionals and NGO staff working or intending to work in the field of WASH in humanitarian aid. In addition, depending on the number of registrations, the course is also open to students, job seekers, volunteers, freelance consultants and people from the private sector.
Trainers
The course will be led by experts from the German WASH network, including...
- Thorsten Reckerzügl, Senior Project Coordinator at German Toilet Organization (GTO)
- Lorenz Ewers, Global Emergency and Logistic Officer at arche noVa
How to register
You can register here: https://aha-trainings.de/courses/wash-in-emergencies---water-sanitation-and-hygiene. You will receive an automatic confirmation mail after registering. For questions, remarks or concerns, please consult support[at]aha-trainings.de.