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29 April 2013: Sphere Handbook in Action: a new e-learning course from The Sphere Project

The Sphere Project has developed a new free e-learning course, Sphere Handbook in Action, which is designed to strengthen the effective use of the Sphere Handbook. Read more

24 April 2013: ‘Humanitarianism in the Network Age’, a report by UNOCHA, to be launched tomorrow

On April 25 the International Peace Institute (IPI) and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) will host the launch of a new publication which explores how the latest information and communication technologies are bringing humanitarian agencies and the people they help closer together. Read more

9 April 2013: Overview of Disaster Risk Reduction in the Arab Region – a factsheet from UNISDR

Improved governance and greater cooperation could help reduce disaster risk in the Arab region, according to a new factsheet from the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR). Read more

2 April 2013: Learning from the City - a scoping study by the British Red Cross

A new study from the British Red Cross and its partners aims to provide a better understanding of the challenges posed by humanitarian action in urban areas, and how to approach them more strategically. Read more

21 March 2013: ALNAP and UN-Habitat to host webinar on urban response

On Monday, 25 March 2013, 10:00 EST (US)/14:00 UK (GMT), the Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance in Humanitarian Action (ALNAP) and UN-Habitat will host a webinar, entitled “Understanding the city better as the key to disaster response and reconstruction – UN Habitat’s experiences.” Read more

19 March 2013: Reminder: The ECB Project is recruiting a new Communications Manager

On behalf of the six ECB Project agencies, CARE USA is seeking a Communications Manager to lead the implementation of a comprehensive and innovative internal and external communications and outreach strategy. The deadline for applications is March 26, 2013. Read more

18 March 2013: New Mobile Application: GEO - the Global Emergency Overview

The Assessment Capacities Project (ACAPS) and the Internews Center for Innovation & Learning have developed a Global Emergency Overview (GEO) mobile application. Read more

12 March 2013: The ECB Project is recruiting a new Communications Manager

On behalf of the six ECB Project agencies, CARE USA is seeking a Communications Manager to lead the implementation of a comprehensive and innovative internal and external communications and outreach strategy. Read more

8 January 2013: “Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) - a fundamental element of building resistance” released by the VOICE network

A few months ago Voluntary Organizations in Cooperation in Emergencies (VOICE)* released a position paper entitled “Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) - a fundamental element of building resistance.”  The paper highlights the importance of building resilience in the context of the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters, and the current financial climate, in which investment in long term DRR work makes economic sense. The paper builds on work by the EU over the last year to raise international commitment to DRR and supports some of the key principles highlighted in the new ECB guide Toward Resilience: A Guide to Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation.

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30 October 2012: ALNAP blog on humanitarian networks highlights the work of the ECB Bangladesh Consortium

Kim Scriven, Research & Innovations Officer at Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance in Humanitarian Action (ALNAP), recently published a blog entitled “The trust factor: humanitarian networks in uncertain times.”

The article highlights the constructive work of the ECB Project and the value of their learning resource ‘What We Know About Collaboration: the ECB Country Consortium Experience’. Read more