NOHA is an international association of Universities that aims to enhance professionalism in the humanitarian sector. Since 2012 Vilnius University, as a member of NOHA network, during the spring semester was organising a short in-class introductory course on humanitarian action for those who are involved in humanitarian action and feel the need to upgrade their basic knowledge and skills and more generally those who are willing to join the humanitarian action.
This year the short-online training is being organised in partnership with the Lithuanian National Non-Governmental Development Cooperation Organisations’ Platform (Lithuanian NGDO Platform). This training would focus on traditional NOHA topics on expertise and relate them in line with the challenges in the region and regional experts. The participants of the training will study in the areas related to humanitarian activities, humanitarian action, protection. The training will include the lectures on humanitarian principles, principles of humanitarian action, the challenge of security for humanitarian operation with a focus on operations in Ukraine, trauma-sensitive approaches to humanitarian action: working with refugees.
The last day of the training will cover the topics and exchange of experiences in humanitarian action and CSOs involvement in the region and in Ukraine. Armed conflict in eastern Ukraine erupted in early 2014 following Russia’s annexation of Crimea. Since the beginning of the full scale Russian military invasion earlier on February 2022, Ukraine rapidly emerged as one of the world’s most complex emergencies. At least 7.5 million refugees fled Ukraine and have been recorded across Europe, while an estimated 8 million people had been internally displaced. Across Ukraine and Europe, thousands of humanitarian organizations and initiatives have provided life-critical aid and protection services.
Registration deadline: 18th October 2022. Reacting to the emergency situation in the region 2022 short online training will be free for the participants although places are limited and after registration the confirmation will be sent.
Certificates: participants will be awarded with certificate from NOHA and Vilnius University.
Training is financed by the Ministry of Social Security and Labour of the Republic of Lithuania under the project #DCandNGOs 3.0. Project coordinator Lithuanian NGDO Platform.
Coordinator:
Dr. Gabija Grigaitė-Daugirdė, NOHA director
Law Faculty, Vilnius University Saulėtekio ave. 9, 1st building
All the question regarding the course:
Justina Kaluinaite, policy and advocacy officer at Lithuanian NGDO Platform