RedR runs training in countries directly affected by conflict and natural disaster. As well as having centrally located offices, we run courses and provide support through field offices in the most badly- affected areas. By doing this we help to ensure that training is accessible to those who need when they need it, enabling relief workers on the ground to better serve the local communities they are working with.

Humanitarian training following the earthquake in Haiti

The earthquake that struck Haiti on 12 January 2010 has been identified as one of the worst humanitarian disasters to hit the world in recent times. RedR’s current programme in Haiti is providing training and support to some of the 900 or more national and international agencies who are operating in Port-au-Prince assisting the local populations affected by the earthquake. Currently the programme is responding to the immediate training needs, with short workshops being delivered to aid agencies and their staff. Courses are initially concentrated in Port-au-Prince and are being taken in English, French or Creole, with training materials in the same languages.   

Continuing to make a difference in Pakistan

In January 2010, RedR set up a new programme in Islamabad, Pakistan to provide vital support to the humanitarian community across the country. This follows a previous programme set up in Pakistan in response to the 2005 earthquake, which ran until June 2006. Today, there are a new set of problems facing the region. Security is fragile, with a spate of recent bombings and direct attacks on the humanitarian community. We are currently delivering training in security management, coordination of humanitarian activities (cluster coordination) and humanitarian practice and principles. Over the next 12 months, we aim to run over 50 training courses and workshops, training approximately 860 aid workers.

Helping to rebuild lives in Sri Lanka after the Tsunami

In 2005, following the devastaing Asian Tsunami, RedR set up a programme in Sri Lanka, training local and international aid workers. We are still there, responding to the changing needs of the people in Sri Lanka and helping relief workers deal with the consequences of the current conflict, including the large numbers of internally displaced people. To date we have trained over 4,000 aid workers, across the North and South of the country, meaning that more local communities have been helped to effectively rebuild their lives.

Training for aid workers in response to the on-going conflict in Sudan

For the past four years we have been running a training programme in Sudan in response to the humanitarian crisis in Darfur brought on by the protracted conflict. RedR's training in Darfur helps relief workers to stay safe and deal with the difficulties of working in such a hostile environment and therefore continue with their work, delivering aid to the hundreds of thousands of people affected by the fighting.  

Bespoke Training and Consultancy Service

Our bespoke training service delivers tailored training to aid agencies and their staff wherever they are in the world. Last year we worked with 26 different organisations on 42 separate projects. Tailoring the training to the needs of the particular aid workers ensures that the right skills are developed and the delivery of aid is more efficient.

 

Boy in an IDP camp, Sri Lanka © Reuters/Stringer

Achievements 2009

Sri Lanka

We delivered 33 courses and 79 days of training, training 783 people across 1717 participant training days – over 92% of people trained were national staff.

Sudan

We delivered 91 courses and 162 training days, training 1025 participants across 1809 participant training days – 86% were national staff and 20% female.

Bespoke Training

We ran 42 different events, delivering 119 days of training and consultancy, training 537 people

We delivered training in 19 countries; Finland, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Panama, Qatar, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Switzerland, Thailand, UK, US, Vietnam and Yemen.

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