Responding to Emergencies: Challenges or Opportunities
Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre
Objectives
Raise awareness and understanding of the international humanitarian response system, as well as the humanitarian work of the UN and its partners, drawing on lessons learnt from the most recent disasters.
Equip participants with an overview of how to respond to humanitarian crises, including:
The mechanisms available for the delivery of Humanitarian assistance and how partner organizations, including NOGs and the private sector, could benefit from these mechanisms;
International Law governing Disaster response;
An understanding of the cluster coordination’s recent experiences and field;
Humanitarian response tools and services;
Relief work in difficult environments; what does this mean and the approaches;
Raising awareness of humanitarian financing including the use of various funding mechanisms and recording contributions internationally.
Workshop Agenda
08:30 – 08:45
Welcome and Registration
Mr. Khaled Khalifa, Head of Office, Gulf office
08:45 – 09:45
International humanitarian system: origins & main principles Mr. Khaled Khalifa, Head of Office, Gulf office
