May 2019. DisasterReady. Managing Sexual Violence Against Aid Workers: Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Aftercare

Managing Sexual Violence Against Aid Workers: Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Aftercare Material European Interagency Security Forum (EISF) 7 hours This 134-page document aims to support aid agencies in preventing, being prepared for and responding to incidents of sexual violence against their staff.  This document is intended as a good practice guide to help strengthen existing processes and support organizations as they set up their own protocols. While there are many competing terms and definitions, this guide refers to sexual violence as any act of a sexual nature that is unwanted or forced.  It covers all incidents from sexual harassment to rape, including stalking, sharing sexual images without consent and sexual assault This guide is not aimed at survivors of sexual violence.  It is intended to be a good practice guide to help organizations strengthen existing processes and set up their own protocols.. Sexual violence in all its forms violates human rights and organizations have a duty of care to respond to incidents of sexual violence against their staff. Download Guide

Part 2: Thurs, May 9, 2019 12:00 Noon. Tackling racial bias and marginalization ( in the USA) through impact investment.

The second in a three part series of webinars on diversity, inclusion and accountability in the investment world will take place on Thursday May 9, 12:00 noon EST. 

Kindly spread the word and book your spot. 

Tackling racial bias and marginalization ( in the USA) through impact investment. 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tackling-racial-bias-and-marginalization-through-impact-investing-tickets-60713139635

What's at stake is getting financial capital to do a better job at improving our world. We are having an active dialogue, informed by evidence and focused on solution design. 

The panelists are drawn from the Ford Foundation, specialist impact investing firms, and advocates for racial justice.  

Our discussion promises to be informative and lively. The intention is to consolidate the recommendations and discussions, build community around this issue,  and design a set of implementable interventions.  

Hope you can join us.

Training: Search & Rescue (SAR). Anne Arundel County, MD. June 2019

Search and Rescue Tech III / CERT SAR Class Announcement

Anne Arundel – Annapolis CERT is sponsoring an Introduction to Search and Rescue which will be taught by DELMARVA Search & Rescue. The SARTECH III certification exam will be given upon completion of the class (note the class IS NOT required to take the SARTECH III class online).

The class will be held on 

   a. Friday, 21 June from 1800 – 2000, 

   b. Saturday, 22 June from 0800 – 1700 and 

         Friday and Saturday will be held at the Anne Arundel County Fire Academy in Millersville

   c. Sunday 23 June from 0800 – 1700. 

         Sunday’s class will be held at a local park

The cost for the class, including instructional fees, exam and book is $205 plus Eventbrite processing fees. If you have the book or will purchase from Amazon prior to the class use ISARBook discount code during registration.

The cost for the class will include the instruction by DELMARVA SAR, NASAR testing fee for SARTECH III and the REQUIRED book “Introduction to Search and Rescue”. 

Attendees who already have the book may use the code ISARBook at check out and save $35.95. 

If you would like to order Introduction to Search and Rescue from Amazon now use this link: https://amzn.to/2PDfbyB (AAACERT is an Affiliate and will earn a small percentage on purchases). 

To register for the class visit: https://aaacert-isar19.eventbrite.com

Questions may be directed to President@AAACERT.org or Training@AAACERT.org.