39th Regional Training: Disaster management course (DMC-39)

Purpose

The purpose of the course is to provide comprehensive disaster management knowledge and skills to enhance the capabilities of managers who have key disaster management responsibilities. It is designed to enable professionals working in disaster management, development and donor agencies to effectively integrate disaster management into their programs and policies. Participants will be encouraged to develop key skills and adopt proactive attitudes through participation in interactive lectures and reflection on a range of key issues raised during discussions and practical activities.

Objectives

By completing the DMC participants will learn how to:
-develop effective strategies and systems for disaster prevention, mitigation,
-response and recovery
-apply risk management processes in order to identify, utilize an emergency coordination center to manage disaster events
-assess key implementation issues and requirements in disaster management