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IAWG Nairobi

The Inter Agency Working Group on Disaster Preparedness (IAWG) was established following discussions during the OCHA Regional Contingency Planning exercise in June 2002. It was formed to enhance information sharing for humanitarian workers in the larger East and Central African region. Since the beginnings of the IAWG, there has been a growth in participation including members from over sixty international NGOs, the International Federation of the Red Cross and United Nations agencies who are active within the region. ...Read More

UPCOMING MEETINGS

1

HR in Emergencies Monthly Meeting

TBC

Date to be announced

Time 2:00 pm - 4.00pm

HR in Emergencies
1

Quality and Accountabilty Bi-monthly meeting

IFRC OFFICE NAIROBI

07 Jan, 2014

Time 09.00 to 11.00

Quality and Accountability
1

Cash technical Working Group meeting

IFRC OFFICE NAIROBI

27 Nov, 2013

Time 10.00 to 12.00

Regional Cash Transfer Programming Technical Working Group
1

Security Monthly Meeting

World Vision Office Karen

Date to be announced

Time TBC

Security

GROUP MEMBERS

  • ACF
  • Adeso Africa
  • Care International
  • Danish Refugee Council
  • HelpAge International
  • International Rescue Committee
  • Islamic Relief
  • Mission Aviation Fellowship
  • Oxfam
  • Save The Children
  • Tearfund
  • Transparency International Kenya
  • United Nations Refugee Agency
  • International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies
  • WorldVision
  • The Cash Learning Partnership
  • Food for the Hungry
  • International Organisation for Migration
  • GOAL
  • UNOCHA
  • Christian Aid
  • FAO
  • RedR UK
  • Feed the Children
  • Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe
  • International Medical Corps
  • Johanniter International
  • MEDAIR
  • Concern Worldwide
  • International Planned Parenthood Federation

TCBG TRAINING DATABASE

Preparedness aims to address barriers to learning and human resource development for humanitarian agencies responding to emergencies in Central and East Africa. Agencies are struggling to recruit, train and retain enough qualified workers to service the growing number of emergencies. These details are provided as a guide. TCBG is not able to endorse any of the events listed. Please contact the taining provider for more information.

NEWS

IRIN - East Africa

The hidden crisis in urban slumsWed, 04 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMTIs Africa ready for GM? Wed, 27 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMTFinding the urban crisis tipping pointThu, 21 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMTSenegal on the frontline of the battle with Big TobaccoTue, 19 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMTTanzania likely to fall short on its family planning targetsTue, 19 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT

UNISDR News

Indian Ocean islands move to strengthen DRRTue, 03 Dec 2013 00:00:00 CETTunisia’s database a DRR ‘game-changer’Mon, 02 Dec 2013 00:00:00 CETHaiyan experiences confirm disability survey findingsFri, 29 Nov 2013 00:00:00 CETCities campaign at core of island development plansThu, 28 Nov 2013 00:00:00 CETThe ‘silent disaster of local losses’Wed, 27 Nov 2013 00:00:00 CET

PreventionWeb News & Announcements

Fiji National University wins international bid for climate change adaptation and mitigationFri, 6 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0100Disaster dice loaded against poorest countriesFri, 6 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0100Thailand: After the floods, have lessons been learnt? - OpinionThu, 5 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0100EU pledges further €4million for climate change adaptation in the MaldivesThu, 5 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0100Africa must be bolder in climate talksThu, 5 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Humanitarian Response

TOR Environment and Humanitarian Action NetworkFri, 06 Dec 2013 13:23:45 +0000IASC Gender SWG meeting minutes 13 November 2013Thu, 05 Dec 2013 21:05:14 +0000SAFE Workshop readerThu, 05 Dec 2013 13:58:23 +0000NRC Evaluation Report Thu, 28 Nov 2013 13:37:13 +0000Environmental Management in Refugee Situations Learning WorkshopThu, 28 Nov 2013 13:35:30 +0000