Specific Threaths Awarness

Sexual Violence Awarness Training

Purpose of the training

According to recent research more than two-thirds of female aid workers have experienced some form of sexual aggression.

The aim of this training is to provide all participants with a deeper understanding of sexual violence. It includes prevention methods, risk management skills and contingency planning. The core objective is to enhance participants’ capacity to avoid or limit incidents and reduce impact.

Topics addressed include:

• Raise awarness.
• Risk Reduction in a specific environment (travel, hotels, guest houses, communities).
• Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP).
• First Aid and Psychological first aid.
• Support to fellow staff.
• Break-Away skills can be included in the training.

Safeguarding

The well being of all participants is a key priority. All our trainers have experience in delivering this type of trainings. Specific safeguards are put in place before and during the training, making sure that participants are in control of their exposure to this sensitive issue. Confidentiality is mainstreamed throughout the training.

Participants

Anyone travelling or working in risky environments and/or remote areas.

Duration

Our regular course is 2 days and can take place in your office or any other suitable location.

Anti-Abduction Awarness Training

Purpose of the training

This training is tailored for NGO workers, members of media organisations and private companies with staff who work or are looking to work in areas where kidnapping is listed amongst the likely threats.

• Understand the various elements involved in a kidnapping operation and the motivations behind them.
• Present the best risk mitigation strategies
• Mechanisms used to survive a hostage-taking event.
• How to live and survive in captivity.
• Hostage release and post-release events.
• Explain major differences between a kidnapping, an abduction and a hostage-taking situation.

Detail reactive measures if confronted with a hostage-taking situation.

Participants

Anyone travelling or working in risky environments and/or remote areas.

Duration

Our regular course is 1 day and can take place in your office or any other suitable location.

Chemical Weapons Awarness Training

Purpose of the training

The objective of this training is to make sure that participants are prepared to face threats related to the use of chemical weapons-related threats. The training will familiarize the participants with:

• Context of chemical weapons (CW) use
• Types of Chemical Weapons
• Signs, symptoms and indicators
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• NH15 & EH20 Hoods
• RSDL (Rapid Skin Decontamination Lotion)
• Dos and Don’ts if caught out in the open

It will also teach how to identify chemical hazards and how to react to this specific threat and danger.

Participants

Anyone travelling or working in environments where there is a risk of exposure to chemical attacks.

Duration

Our regular course is 1 to 5 days and can take place in your office or any other suitable location.