ALNAP
Urban Response Simulation Workshop
The multiplication of natural disasters and an ever-increasing urban population have forced organizations to rethink the way they prepare and respond to the needs of affected communities in urban settings. The key difference between the traditional rural and urban systems is the existence of one or more local administration, of a vibrant private sector, of a stronger civil society, and of a broad-range of other urban stakeholders.
During the two-day workshop, participants took part in a role-play simulation as an international NGO responding to an urban crisis. Participants were led through a number of activities in a simulated urban response, where they reflected on preparedness, response and recovery activities and the ways humanitarians engage, understand and work with local stakeholders in urban areas.
This workshop was developed by ALNAP, Interaction, Global Communities and the American Red Cross, with the support of several volunteers and USAID. This is the second iteration of the workshop, which builds upon the first session in June 2015, in Washington DC, which was hosted by Interaction.
Urban Response Simulation Workshop
The multiplication of natural disasters and an ever-increasing urban population have forced organizations to rethink the way they prepare and respond to the needs of affected communities in urban settings. The key difference between the traditional rural and urban systems is the existence of one or more local administration, of a vibrant private sector, of a stronger civil society, and of a broad-range of other urban stakeholders.
During the two-day workshop, participants took part in a role-play simulation as an international NGO responding to an urban crisis. Participants were led through a number of activities in a simulated urban response, where they reflected on preparedness, response and recovery activities and the ways humanitarians engage, understand and work with local stakeholders in urban areas.
This workshop was developed by ALNAP, Interaction, Global Communities and the American Red Cross, with the support of several volunteers and USAID. This is the second iteration of the workshop, which builds upon the first session in June 2015, in Washington DC, which was hosted by Interaction.