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Preserving and Expanding Humanitarian Space

The eCentre organizes a first-of-its-kind workshop on the challenges of protecting Humanitarian Space.
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Field practitioners from some of UNHCR's most challenging operations discuss solutions to problems of shrinking space (Photo: UNHCR/eCentre).

  • Helping NGO and Government Partners Stay Safe more >>
  • Building Capacity to Respond in Asia more >>
  • Helping Achieve Regional Standards in Emergency Response more >>
  • Improving Negotiation Skills for Aid Workers: eCentre Conducts Second Essentials of Humanitarian Negotiation Workshop in 2009 more >>
  • Helping Emergency Responders Stay Alive more >>




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or the collection of Workshop Materials


The UNHCR eCentre’s schedule of events in 2010

eCentre adds new Learning Module on Security Risk Management

The UNHCR eCentre’s schedule of events in 2009

Radio Australia provides news coverage on the Basics of International Humanitarian Response Workshop

eCentre to provide Emergency Management Training in Myanmar/Training of Trainers Workshop Cancelled for 2008


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The Regional Centre for Emergency Training in International Humanitarian Response, or eCentre, was established by UNHCR in Tokyo in 2000. The mission of the eCentre is to improve the capacity of government, non-governmental and UN partners in the Asia-Pacific region to prepare for and respond to humanitarian emergencies, with emphasis on issues of forced displacement. The eCentre's activities include organizing and delivering training, preparing and disseminating technical information on emergency preparedness and response, and creating and maintaining a network of organizations and individuals in the region who are involved in humanitarian issues. The eCentre is funded by UNHCR, Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID).  Additionally, the eCentre partners with the the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which collaborates with and supports the eCentre in the delivery of specific programmes.

UNHCR Representation in Japan

UN House 6F
5-53-70, Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001 JAPAN

Email: jpntocen@unhcr.org
Fax: +81 3 3499-2272