Sunday, March 12, 2017

2017 AILA International Fellowship


CSIS is now accepting applications for the

2017 AILA International Fellowship
 


Take a look at highlights from last year's program in this short video.

Program Dates: September 18-22, 2017
Application Deadline: May 7, 2017
Tuition: $4,500 USD*

 
CSIS is now accepting applications for the 2017 AILA International Fellowship (AIF). Each year, mid-career professionals from around the globe are selected to participate in an intensive, one-week fellowship program that equips aspiring leaders to be effective and ethical changemakers.

Through interactive and experiential learning sessions led by CSIS's network of world-class scholars and practitioners, AIF Fellows gain a deeper understanding of the complex global dynamics and moral dilemmas they face as leaders.




  For more information about application details and program logistics, pleasevisit the AIF website. Questions? Contact CSIS Director of Training Initiatives,Barbara Petzen.

*Tuition does not include lodging or transportation. A limited amount of tuition assistance for outstanding candidates in the not-for-profit sector may be available.

Friday, March 10, 2017

2017. House Committee Passes Homeland Security For Children Act

http://www.hstoday.us/single-article/house-committee-passes-homeland-security-for-children-act/4197a8aece7ff22b8504b1fb121c6624.html




House Committee Passes Homeland Security For Children Act
By: Homeland Security Today Staff
03/08/2017 ( 5:48pm)

Legislation to incorporate children’s needs into disaster preparedness planning was unanimously passed Wednesday by the House Committee on Homeland Security.

In 2015, Save the Children issued a report which disclosed 10 years after Hurricane Katrina children are still unnecessarily vulnerable to disasters. The report noted there are significant gaps in disaster management and recovery and child physical health and trauma.

“The unique needs of children—physical, mental, and emotional—are too often an afterthought when it comes to disaster preparedness planning,” said the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ), ranking member of the committee’s Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications. “When those needs aren’t considered, children are put at greater risk of harm during an emergency and of long-term trauma. Children are the most vulnerable during disasters, and emergency planning must reflect that. By incorporating the needs of children into all disaster preparedness efforts at the Department of Homeland Security, this bill takes an important step to ensuring our children are safe from harm.”

The Homeland Security for Children Act:
  • Would amend the Homeland Security Act to authorize the Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy and Plans to review and incorporate feedback from organizations representing the needs of children into Department-wide policies;
  • Would amend the Homeland Security Act to authorize the Federal Emergency Management Agency to incorporate children’s needs into all of its preparation, mitigation, response and recovery activities, and to carry out this responsibility, this section requires the appointment of a technical expert, who may consult with other relevant experts outside of the agency; and
  • Require the Under Secretary to submit to the House Committee on Homeland Security and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs a report on the efforts undertaken to incorporate the needs of children in department-wide policies, programs and activities.

Thursday, March 2, 2017

Protecting our children and vulnerable individuals. New: Child Safeguarding Video from Save the Children


Protection of children, and other individuals vulnerable during time of disasters.  Protection in shelters should be one of the highest priorities during these times of stress.
CDS CEO BEMA International
This video highlights how you can effectively safeguard children from people who seek to do them harm.

Protection

Child Safeguarding

Sometimes the people charged with protecting children in emergencies are the very people who seek to do them harm. This video highlights some of the signs of potential Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA)—a common category of child abuse in emergencies—and how you can respond to effectively safeguard children.

American Missionary Accused of Having Sex with Minors in His Haitian Orphanage

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2017. March. FREE TRAINING (Online). Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countryies MOOC.

BEMA International is a partner in the Global Water Partnership (endorser).

     This course would be relevant for ALL Countries, not just developing low or middle-income countries, but 
     relevant in the U.S.  Why is the Flint, Michigan water issue still an issue.  New innovative centralized and
     decentralized methods of water distibution need to be considered.  20th Century solutions to 21st
     Century programs requires new innovatived ideas and solutions.

      CDS   CEO  BEMA International
      Washington, D.C.

Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries MOOC

 

This provides a list of courses and scholarships suitable for WASH practitioners from across the WASH sector.

Submitted by Sinead_Lehane on Thu, 2017-02-09 10:21
The Alliance Manchester Business School at the University of Manchester (UK) are offering two Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) on Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries, taught by Professor Dale Whittington and Dr Duncan Thomas. Endorsed by the Global Water Partnership, both MOOCs are free of charge for all learners who enrol. There are no prerequisites; both MOOCs are open for enrolment by everyone. 

This course allows you to develop skills to examine critical current conditions and trends in water supply and sanitation services in low and middle-income countries around the world. 

This course assists you to develop skills to understand what can be done to solve global water supply and sanitation problems. 

Both MOOCs also feature guest contributions from practitioners, scholars and innovators, including: Clive Agnew, Eduardo Araral, Leong Ching, Barbara Evans, Regina Finn, Arif Hasan, Marc Jeuland, Don Lauria, Diana Mitlin, Kamal Kar, Stephen Littlechild, and Wu Xun.

How do I enroll?



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