BWA International Humanitarian Action and Development Intensive Course
BWA Annual Gathering | July 5-7, 2024 | Lagos, NigeriaCourse Description
The BWA International Humanitarian Action and Development course is a three-day introductory, multidisciplinary intensive course.
Students will engage in dialogue and reflection on the world of humanitarian crises, natural disasters and wars, the lives of survivors and those who provide immediate and long-term assistance in complex, challenging and at times, dangerous settings. Participants will consider the evolving role of the Church as a humanitarian actor and gain tools to respond to the myriad of crises caused by the significant increase in natural and man-made disasters in the African context.
Through participating in lectures, group work, case studies, debates and other practical exercises, students will learn about different aspects of humanitarian aid and development, inclusive of disaster response, project management and implementation, international accountability standards, sustainable development goals, environmental and agricultural processes within the African context, and tools to support churches in the times of crisis.
The course is taught by global Baptist humanitarian aid professionals from leading international Baptist aid and development agencies who are committed to walking alongside the Church in times of crises. Together they have decades of field experience, practicing humanitarian action in complex and protracted crises, with several also serving as lecturers in this unique discipline at universities around the world.
Participants will earn university credit and a certificate.
Course Information
Who is this course for?
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Leaders within BWA Conventions and churches who are responsible for managing aid and development and/or social service projects primarily within Africa and BWA member partners in Africa who desire to develop an aid and development ministry as part of the work of the Convention.
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What are the costs?
$100.00 USD
- Covers all classes, course materials and meals for three (3) days.
Attendees are responsible for their accommodation and travel to and from Lagos, Nigeria. Limited scholarships will be available to help cover these costs for international applicants.
Where will this be held?
Eko Hotels and Suites
Victoria Island (Lagos, Nigeria)
Classes Information
- The Practice of Humanitarian Assistance: Linking Relief to Rehabilitation and Development
- International Law, Refugee Law, and Internally Displaced Persons
- Shelter and Camp Management
- Main Humanitarian Assistance Actors
- Types of Humanitarian Crises, Complex Emergencies, and Theology of Humanitarian Aid
- Development and Aid in Agriculture/Farming
- Project Management and Fundraising
- Sustainable Development Goals and Aid
- Humanitarian Accountability: SPHERE and Other Approaches
- Water and WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene)
- Environment/Creation Protection and Green Development
- Nutrition
- Mental Health & Psychosocial Support for Aid Workers & Beneficiaries
- Micro-financing and other Business Models
- International Peace Building
Schedule Outline
Day 1: Friday, July 5
- Welcome and Introductions
- Topic: Types of Humanitarian Crises, Complex Emergencies
- LUNCH
- Topic: The Practice of Humanitarian Assistance
- BREAK
- Topic: Humanitarian Principles & Accountability
- Topic: Sustainable Development Goals and Aid
Day 2: Saturday, July 6
- International Law, Refugee Law, and Internally Displaced Persons
- Topic: Shelter and Camp Management: Transforming Churches to Collective Centers
- LUNCH
- Topic: Water and WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene)
- BREAK
- Topic: Development and Aid in Agriculture/Farming
Day 3: Sunday, July 7
- Worship Service
- Topic: Project Management & Fundraising
- LUNCH
- Topic: Micro-financing and Other Business Models to Support the Work of the Church
- Topic: Mental Health and Psycho-Social Support for the Aid Worker
- Topic: Wrap-up and Conclusion
Creation Care Instructor
Fiona has been with Baptist World Aid Australia/TAI for four years and brings experience in community development, advocacy, and faith-based NGO leadership across Asia, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe.
Prior to joining Baptist World Aid Australia/TAI, Fiona worked at a start-up seeking to apply data and new technology towards sustainable development. She holds a Masters in Public Policy (MPP) from the University of Oxford and degrees in Law and Arts (Communications) from the University of Technology Sydney.
Instructors
- Dr. Béla Szilágyi, President of Hungarian Baptist Aid
- Dávid Gál, CEO of Hungarian Baptist Aid
- Melissa Lipsett, CEO of Baptist World Aid Australia
- Polisi Kivava, Canadian Baptist Ministries, National Field Staff, DRC – Relief & Development
- Isaac Chapman, Texans on a Mission
- Dickson Masindano, Buckner International, Kenya
- Sam Reeves
- Allen Chimombe, Capacity Development Specialist (Baptist World Aid)
Click the button below to complete the course application.
– MUST APPLY BY APRIL 30 –
Once the application linked below is completed AND the completed Applicant Reference Form (linked here) from the applicant’s Convention has been uploaded or emailed, you will receive a response within seven days as to whether you have been allocated a place in the course. This email will include the online course registration form link for you to complete and pay your $100 USD registration fee.
See you in Lagos, Nigeria!
Come and join us with in our BWA Annual Gathering on July 7-12, 2024!