Mano River Union: Role of Rural Women in Building Sustainable and Resilient Rural Communities in the margins of the IMF-World Bank Group Spring Meetings April 22, 2018 – 10:00am – 12:00pm World Bank Group

Mano River Union: Role of Rural Women in Building Sustainable and Resilient Rural Communities in the margins of the IMF-World Bank Group Spring Meetings April 22, 2018 – 10:00am – 12:00pm World Bank Group – 701 18th Street, N.W Room # J 8-044 Mano River Union (MRU) covers Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone The conference will build upon the outcomes of the MRU session held in October 2016 led by African Diaspora, and focus on the role of rural women in developing sustainable and resilient rural communities. Women in rural areas continue to make significant contributions to the social and economic circumstances in our society. They help to maintain a sustainable and productive agriculture sector as the essential economic, environmental and social basis of rural areas which contributes to rural development, sustainable food production, and to a potential creation of jobs for rural women. Both the SDGs Agenda 2030 and the African Union Agenda 2063 envision "a high standard of living, quality of life and well-being for all citizens in all spheres of life which involve “incomes, jobs and decent work, poverty, inequality and hunger, social security and protection including persons with disabilities, modern, affordable and liveable habitats, and quality basic services, biodiversity, conservation, and sustainable natural resource management, water security, health and nutrition, climate resilience and natural disasters preparedness, education.” The conference aims to highlight the role of rural women in building sustainable and resilient rural communities, in the perspective of meeting the African Union Agenda 2063 and SDGs Agenda 2030; and to discuss potential solutions to the challenges.  Speakers from: ·        Cote d’Ivoire ·        Guinea ·        Liberia ·        Sierra Leone ·        USA – African Diaspora ·       USA – Non African Diaspora RSVP required: Contact: Jeannette Kah Le Guil – jnetkah@kahleguil.org \ Light Refreshments

April 2018. Written testimony of FEMA Administrator. FEMA: Prioritizing a Culture of Preparedness

Written testimony of FEMA Administrator for an April 11 Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled � FEMA: Prioritizing a Culture of Preparedness� 04/11/2018 Written testimony of FEMA Administrator for an April 11 Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled � FEMA: Prioritizing a Culture of Preparedness�.

Training. DisasterReady. Project Management, Emotional Intelligence

Project Management Certification

Earn Certifications in Project Management and Financial Management DisasterReady has partnered with Humentum to offer a series of self-study training courses on project management and financial management for humanitarian and development professionals. After completing these courses, you have the option to take an exam and earn your FMD Pro or PMD Pro Certification.   Get Certified

Emotional Intelligence

Personal and Professional Development   Master Emotional Intelligence Recognizing and understanding emotions in yourself and others—and the ability to use that understanding appropriately—is a critical leadership skill. In this new series of 2-3 minute videos, you will learn about the types of emotional intelligence and how you can improve your ability to manage your emotions.   Watch Videos

Training. DHS\FEMA Leadership Workshop Drought Rural and Agricultural

FEMA EMI News Website Update FEMA Emergency Management Institute Course: E0089 National Disaster Recovery Framework: Leadership Workshop Drought, Rural, and Agricultural Focus Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Emmitsburg, MD —  http://training.fema.gov/EMI/ 1391 - Training Opportunity - E0089 NDRF Leadership Workshop Drought Rural and Agricultural E0089 National Disaster Recovery Framework: Leadership Workshop Drought, Rural, and Agricultural Focus: Course Dates: July 30 – August 2, 2018  Location: Emergency Management Institute (EMI) National Emergency Training Center (NETC) Emmitsburg, Maryland  Course Description: The course is designed to enable more effective collaboration between federal, state, tribal and local recovery partners pre- and post-disaster, especially in rural or agricultural areas subject to drought. Read more in Training Opportunity 1391. Emergency Management Institute Mission To support the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA’s goals by improving the competencies of the U.S. officials in Emergency Management at all levels of government to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the potential effects of all types of disasters and emergencies on the American people. Read more...