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Spring/Summer 2017 LATEST NEWS THANK YOU SUPPORTING HUMANITARIAN ACTION: IRAQ

RedR is expanding its operations in the Programme Manager Louise Anne Such. Middle East with the launch of a new Thanks to our Patrons Why we print Red Alert ‘We’ll conduct a comprehensive, country- project in Iraq, where humanitarian Dear Friends, wide learning needs assessment, the AECOM Red Alert is produced twice needs have intensified with the battle In 2016, RedR UK trained Arup yearly to keep our supporters results of which will be made available for Mosul. 6,417 people in 41 countries: Association for Consultancy and Engineering informed about RedR’s activities to the whole humanitarian community. testament to how hard our Atkins and achievements, and to Black and Veatch Ltd We’ll also deliver some courses teams are working, all over encourage others to support ‘We are partnering with the NGO BT ourselves, including ‘Training of Trainers’ the . Elliott Wood LLP our work. All RedR publications, Coordination Committee for Iraq (NCCI), Griffiths & Armour Group including Red Alert, are printed in Baghdad and Erbil.’ These figures also speak to the an independent platform that represents J LT on FSC accredited stock. growing need for our unique Laing O’Rourke more than 100 member organisations. The project specifically targets the local expertise. In late 2016, the Mace Foundation Tell us what you think! We’re always keen to We’ll be helping the NCCI empower local NGOs operating in the governorates hear your thoughts about issues raised in United Nations made its biggest Mott MacDonald Group Ltd NGOs by building their capacity,’ explains where needs are most acute.’ ■ ever appeal for humanitarian MWH Red Alert. Letters to the editor should be sent to: [email protected] funding, requesting 22 billion New Civil Engineer Sandberg LLP US Dollars to assist 92.8 million The Institution of Chemical Engineers people in 33 countries including The Institution of Civil Engineers Syria, Sudan, Afghanistan, The Institution of Engineering and Technology RedR UK and Iraq - all places RedR has The Institution of Mechanical Engineers 250a Kennington Lane REDR worked in the past two years. The Institution of Structural Engineers London SE11 5RD The Royal Academy of Engineering t +44 (0)20 7840 6000 The scale of need is daunting, The Worshipful Company of Engineers e [email protected] RedR UK has reluctantly made the decision to pare down its operations and your continued support Tony Gee and Partners LLP www.redr.org.uk in Pakistan, where we have had a permanent presence since 2010. is vital. Hundreds of you WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff Charity Number: 1079752

responded to our recent Winter © Usman Ghani Registered in England and Wales ‘Pakistan remains an important country Appeal, raising an extraordinary Gold Corporate Partners as Company Number 3929653 for RedR,’ says CEO Martin McCann. £15,600. Sadly, we are now Lloyd’s Charities Trust Limited by guarantee launching a new emergency ‘It is vulnerable to natural disasters appeal for the East Africa Food such as earthquakes and floods, and Crisis. A situation where an has also been the scene of man-made estimated 16 million people humanitarian concerns. Regrettably, are facing starvation. RedR is uniquely placed to support the we have not been able to secure the wider humanitarian response significant resources needed to run from our offices in Sudan and a professional-level operation there. Kenya. As always, we sincerely We have scaled down for now, but appreciate your support. are keeping our registered status and RedR would like to thank our team in Martin McCann actively seeking funding to restart Pakistan for their years of hard work Chief Executive our work.’ ■ and dedication. Training in - page 6

2 Red Alert Spring/Summer 2017 Red Alert Spring/Summer 2017 3 LATEST NEWS SUDAN THE NEED FOR WASH

An estimated 3.5 million people in and Water Safety Plans’ for twenty Sudan are in need of some form of government employees in Khartoum. water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) Through a mixture of hands-on assistance. Country Director Diana sessions, site visits, case studies, group Gee-Silverman explains how RedR work, role-plays and presentations, is building WASH capacity through a participants learnt about biological and new partnership with the World Health physical water testing. They learnt how (WHO), supported by the to identify optimum doses for water Ministry of Health and the Qatar Fund treatment, and develop a water safety for Development. plan for a community water supply. During a field visit to a peri-urban water RedR has a long history of delivering supply, they practised identifying and WASH programmes, in Sudan and testing various water sources, and around the world. This project draws carried out a water safety planning directly on that experience: RedR will exercise. review and adapt the WHO’s existing Throughout, they were encouraged to training materials on water testing and consider how the Sphere standards water safety plans, ensuring that they’re can be used to ensure the needs of tailored to the local context. We’ll also water users are met - especially those deliver 16 training courses (in Khartoum of marginalised groups. Feedback and Darfur) to 240 government was extremely positive, with 100% of employees - all of whom are working participants rating both the relevance directly on these issues, at field level. of the course, and their improvement This comprehensive approach aims to in knowledge and skills, as ‘good’ or equip participants with the ability to ‘excellent’. identify, manage and mitigate risks. This Together with the rest of our WASH in turn will have a positive impact on work in Sudan, this project seeks to water supply services for families and build capacity at national, state and communities across Sudan. locality level, helping to improve access In February, we ran a seven-day, RedR- to clean water and adequate sanitation designed course on ‘Water Quality facilities across the country. ■

RedR trainer Eric Fewster takes a sample to be tested from a water seller’s donkey cart 4 Red Alert Spring/Summer 2017 5 IMPACT I see that with proper training “ everyone can manage their own security, and the security of their team SAFETY AND SECURITY Charity Kola, Field Manager, FilmAid, Dadaab TRAINING IN KENYA

Building capacity, boosting confidence A catalyst for change Caleb Odhiambo works for Save Caleb is one of 352 aid workers in Kenya the Children in Dadaab, the world’s who received safety and security training largest refugee camp. Established by between June and December 2016, the Kenyan government in 1991 as a as part of RedR’s partnership with the temporary haven for 90,000 people International NGO Safety Organisation fleeing the fighting in neighbouring (INSO). During the project’s lifespan, Somalia, Dadaab is now home to more RedR ran 24 training events, reaching than 330,000 refugees, many of whom staff from 84 organisations operating have been there since the camp opened. in Nairobi and northern Kenya. Courses covered everything from ‘Driver Safety ‘In Dadaab, security is a key part of and Basic First Aid’ to ‘Strategic Security the work we do,’ explains Caleb, who and Crisis Management’. attended RedR’s ‘Field Travel Safety’ training in October 2016. ‘Especially ‘This is the fourth time we have for me as a manager, staff security is a partnered with INSO, and we’re really concern. You worry about sending your pleased with the results,’ says Country staff to the field, and that’s where our Director Sophie Nyokabi. ‘Across the main work is done. If staff aren’t feeling board, 98% of participants assessed secure it can have a negative impact their improvement in skills, knowledge on their performance, and even the and confidence following the training as humanitarian service we provide. ‘excellent’ or ‘good’. But with training, there comes a level Several months on, participants have of emotional preparedness,’ continues reported improvements in the way they Caleb. ‘For me, safety and security start personally manage security - but they’ve in the mind: if I know I’m well equipped also identified positive changes at to respond then it makes it easy for me organisational level, like improvements to go into a new environment - even one in security planning and SOPs (standard that’s insecure.’ operating procedures), the formation of

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Dadaab Mogadishu

Nairobi Kismayo

Combining informative classroom sessions and practical simulation exercises, RedR delivered THE CURRENT training in: Safe and Secure Driving, Field Travel Safety, Personal Safety and Security in the Field, SITUATION IN Safety and Security Management, Strategic Security and Crisis Management DADAAB security committees to influence policy engaged in a simulation yourself, you 'Not only do I have to be able to make and decision-making, and increased remember it. We find that people are still sober decisions regarding staff safety The Kenyan Government budget allocated to security. reflecting today on the exercises that we and security on a case-by-case basis, I announced in May 2016 that it We’re also very proud of the fact that did, still talking about them and saying have to be able to mainstream security planned to close Dadaab and 87% of trainees were Kenyan, reflecting [in relation to a security incident], into programme design and delivery. relocate or repatriate the 330,000 RedR’s strategic objective of building My knowledge gap has been bridged, refugees living there. The decision ‘Just imagine if we had done this - what capacity at local level. Where possible, and the attitude that I had towards provoked strong objections from could have happened instead?’ You hear the courses were delivered in field security has also changed a lot. Before aid agencies, human rights groups, people thinking ahead and saying, ‘What locations. We also provided travel I thought that security was a one-off and the international community. if we had a similar experience here - subsidies to some participants, ensuring thing which should be dealt with by the how would we respond?’ It all comes At the time of going to press, the that those who stood to benefit most security officer, but now I see that with back to the issue that security lives in High Court in Kenya had blocked from the training were able to attend, proper training everyone can manage the organisation; we realise now that the camp's closure, ruling it 'illegal' especially women working in the their own security, and the security of without good security plans even half of and 'discriminatory'. The Kenyan complex environment of the camps.’ their team.' ■ what we are doing can’t be achieved.' Government said it would appeal ‘The learning is instant’ the decision. Fellow trainee Charity Kola, The INSO-IV project is implemented Like much of RedR’s training, the Field Manager for FilmAid in with the support of the European With fighting in Somalia ongoing course Caleb Odhiambo attended gave Dadaab, agrees. Commission - and Civil and the desperate food crisis, participants the opportunity to put their Protection (ECHO). many refugees are reluctant 'Our work is not specifically related to learning into practice through intensive to return home. security - we provide information and simulation exercises. communication support to refugees and You can give to our East Africa Food 'The benefit of this training was really their host communities - but working Crisis Appeal at: the practical work,' says Caleb. 'The in Dadaab can be a volatile security www.redr.org.uk/eastafrica learning is instant. And because you’ve environment,' she says. All photos © Nathan Siegel for RedR UK.

8 RedRRed Alert Red Spring/SummerAlert Spring/Summer 2017 2017 RedR Red Alert Spring/Summer 2017 9 IMPACT of RedR trainees believe their training 84% has a positive impact on beneficiaries URBAN RESPONSE TRAINING IN THE DIGITAL AGE

Hard to reach Ensures people are Helps to remove As technology develops, delivering skills no urban populations more able to build the barriers longer has to limit itself to face-to-face training. LLOYD’S CHARITIES TRUST are able to access back dignified facing people in It is now possible for people working in the field Humanitarian aid livelihoods accessing aid to have access to professional development via Since 2013 RedR has been e-learning. This innovation is one that RedR is working in partnership with continuing to explore and expand. Lloyd’s Charities Trust, the grant-making charity With the support of Lloyd’s Charities Trust of the Lloyd’s insurance EXPECTED IMPACT OF RedR has had a dedicated team working market, in order to improve COMPETENT AID WORKERS The need for on including elements of e-learning in its humanitarian response to IN URBAN DISASTERS Humanitarian programmes since April 2016. Both Personal urban disaster. Security for Humanitarians and Introduction to training in an Humanitarianism in Urban Settings courses have Recent funding has urban setting an e-learning component. RedR mentors (who enabled RedR to include is becoming support aspiring humanitarians) are also trained an urban element in many increasingly entirely online. courses in our Open urgent as city programme as well as populations grow; In April 2017, the first urban training course specifically developing for example half to be delivered entirely on-line - Urban our first complete the refugees in Humanitarianism - is launched. It is immediately urban online course: the Middle East apparent from the breadth of interest that this Urban Humanitarianism, live in urban method of training has a global reach. People with Shelter in Urban settlements. from places as diverse as Zimbabwe, Greece and Emergencies and WASH On-line training Pakistan have signed up to take the course. The in Urban Emergencies still can effectively digital platform we have chosen has the added to come. It also enables urban e-learning deliver much advantage of working on very low bandwidth the continuation of - global reach needed skills connections which ensures that even people KnowledgePoint, our online - all devices to aid workers with the most basic facilities are able to access technical forum. - low bandwidth around the globe. the course. ■

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SUPPORTER ROUND-UP Arup red-splendent in London WHY I WANTED: RED AND ALIVE! SUPPORT

On 10 February, our annual fundraising day ‘Wear Red for RedR’ made a return, with over 120 offices in 35 countries getting involved. This year we REDR gained support from new regions including Colombia and Korea, helping us Ivan Williams, Mace Group to make Wear Red bigger and better than ever before! I first heard about RedR through my company and its charity arm, The Mace A huge thank you to everyone who took part - Foundation, which has been supporting your support makes a huge difference to RedR RedR since 2013. and the communities we reach across the globe. My initial ‘toe in the water’ experiences We simply couldn’t continue our work without your came through an office Wear Red day commitment and enthusiasm. and bake sales. These events helped This year also saw the return of our prize to raise not just funds, but awareness competition, which drew entrants from across the within the company about RedR’s globe! The winners were: fantastic humanitarian work, and Most Red-iculous Outfit: Super Mario, WSP certainly got me interested in doing Best Fundraising Idea: Arup Cardiff, chilli growing more. Cake generally tends to get and eating competition my attention! Most Dedicated Wear Red Ambassador: Emma In 2016 I had the opportunity to make Bowes, WSP a bigger difference by taking part in the Best Tweeting: Mott MacDonald for turning their London Marathon, raising almost £3,000. logo red across all social media platforms It also allowed me to tick something I’d Best Wear Red Bake: AIR Worldwide wanted to do for years off my bucket list. Special Initiative: Rhodes and Partners’ window I guess it was win-win! decoration There is an enormous sense of Congratulations to Arup (London office pictured accomplishment when you cross that right) , who were the overall winner, raising over finish line. For me this came not only £8,000 as a company and making it a decade of from collecting a finisher’s medal but wins for the firm! also from knowing that my efforts had Arup were awarded the Wear Red trophy at our contributed to making the lives of people Patrons’ Drinks Reception on 1 March by our photos © Amy Murrell facing hardships far greater than a President, HRH The Princess Royal. marathon a little easier.

Atkins and Aecom join in the fun In April I will be taking on the London Marathon for RedR once again!

12 Red Alert Spring/Summer 2017 Red Alert Spring/Summer 2017 13 GET INVOLVED Q&A: KATE DENMAN VOLUNTEER ON A TRAINING COURSE Support RedR’s UK training programme this year by taking part as an actor. Oscar-worthy performances are RedR’s Programme Manager Kate Denman not required, but an interest in our on the case for inclusion in humanitarian response. humanitarian work and a willingness to get stuck in are a plus! Your support enables us to run simulations that The humanitarian sector seems to be is now a large bank of evidence to directly impact the learning process, moving towards addressing diversity demonstrate the current gaps. This has helping us to build the skills of and inclusion more directly. Would you helped people understand how we can international aid workers. agree with this statement? improve as a sector, and as individuals. I think so, yes. There has been a Advocating the inclusion of all genders, realisation that the most at-risk groups, ages and people with disabilities is the REDR FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT such as older people, people with responsibility of everyone. It requires Our annual mixed five-a-side returns disabilities, and people of diverse gender openness, along with a willingness to to London on Sunday 4 June. Sign up profiles (including but not limited to learn and adapt policies, practices and a company team and join us to battle women and girls), have consistently attitudes. External technical support is it out for the coveted trophy. Three been most in need of humanitarian often required, and age and disability games minimum guaranteed, with assistance - yet also least likely to specific organisations are able to snacks and soft drinks provided. A limit access that assistance. provide such support. of twelve teams applies, so email us to In the past five to ten years, the sector How is RedR contributing? secure your place today. has got better at addressing the needs RedR UK is part of the ADCAP (Age of women and girls. However, there is ROYAL PARKS HALF MARATHON and Disability Capacity-Building much more to inclusion: if you are a On Sunday 8 October, join thousands Programme) consortium, which has woman and have a disability, you are of runners to take on this iconic 13.1- developed Minimum Standards for Age at even greater risk. Inclusive action mile route past London’s best-known and Disability Inclusion in Humanitarian must take into consideration everyone’s landmarks and through the beautiful Action. In 2016, we designed a new needs, at every stage of intervention and Royal Parks. Sign up to run for RedR course called ‘Gender, Age and regardless of the project goal or sector. for £50, and raise £400 to support our Disability’, which we’ve run twice in vital work. What has changed? Nepal and once in Myanmar. We hope to I think increased awareness of the be able to deliver it more widely in 2017. To find out more about these events, importance of inclusion is the result In addition, RedR is looking at our own or to discuss an idea of your own, of a lot of hard work and advocacy by programmes and internally assessing contact [email protected]. organisations like Help Age, Handicap how we can improve with regards to International, CBM, Plan and IRC. There access and inclusion. ■

14 Red Alert Spring/Summer 2017 Red Alert Spring/Summer 2017 15 EXPERT OPINION © Maria de la Guardia shrink in the coming months and years. For both these reasons, international humanitarian actors are increasingly looking to local partners - both NGOs and community-based organisations (CBOs) - to ensure the continued provision of vital assistance to the most vulnerable communities once the international presence declines. March 15 marked the sixth anniversary The identification and development of the conflict in Syria. Sabrina of resilient, sustainable, and M. Segal, RedR’s Country Director responsible local partners is therefore in Jordan - where our Middle East of vital importance - and robust and operations are based - explains how comprehensive capacity-building the humanitarian context, and RedR's programmes will be key to the success response, have evolved. of these smaller organisations. The MENA region has been facing In 2017 - 2018, RedR will continue serious humanitarian challenges since to focus on providing relevant and 2012. Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, needs-based programming, building Turkey, and Yemen have been the focus the capacity of organisations as well of international action and response. as individuals, and expanding access Gaza, Libya, and Egypt have also been to our services. We will offer medium- impacted, albeit to a lesser extent. and long-term capacity-building programmes incorporating blended The international community has now learning styles, which have proven to been present in some of these countries have a lasting impact. for more than five years. Across the region, the focus of the response has We'll be expanding into northern Iraq, shifted to medium- and longer-term where few other capacity-building recovery and stabilisation - though of organisations are present, as well as course, emergency intervention remains exploring partnerships with the private necessary in areas where fighting is sector and developing alternative forms ongoing. On top of this, donor fatigue of online collaboration and learning (as well as host country / community to facilitate access to resources and fatigue) has set in, and funding for experts for those who cannot leave their humanitarian programming is likely to physical locations. ■

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