Humanitarian and development workers are increasingly called upon to work in remote and uncertain environments. In these cases, awareness of their surroundings, the threats and risks and how to respond appropriately to security incidents can be a matter of life or death. This workshop, presented in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is designed to present the basic elements of personal security for staff working in dangerous environments. It introduces a range of strategies, including increasing protective measure (i.e., “hardening the target”) and reducing hostility among potential aggressors (“image and acceptance”), and challenges participants to apply these in practical and realistic settings.

Targeted
Beneficiaries

This workshop is intended for people engaged in humanitarian or development activities, particularly those working in dangerous or uncertain environments.Qualified women candidates are encouraged to apply.

Approximately 32 participants per workshop session.
Participants are expected to be drawn from:

• NGOs community within Asia & Pacific regions
• Government Officials within Asia & Pacific regions
• UNHCR & UN staff

Format

Workshop, Lecture
The workshop will be highly participatory, emphasizing hands-on application of risk management tools. Participants will discuss real-life cases, best practices and lessons learned from the humanitarian and development fields. Above all, they will be required to apply lessons in practical and realistic field simulations supported by the Royal Thai Army.

Sample Agenda

• The current security environment
• Travel security
• Crowds and mobs
• Mines and other weapons
• Hostage survival
• Security in the office
• Reducing hostility and tension in others
• Special security concerns for women
• Introduction to security risk management
• Security and stress
  

Duration

5 days
One workshop session is planned annually. It can be held either at a venue inside Japan and at a venue in a selected country within Asia & Pacific regions.

Language

English

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