Y.C. James Yen Center, Silang, Cavite 4118 Philippines

Widespread poverty, hunger and malnutrition threaten to destabilize global economic, social, political and environmental conditions. Immediate measures must be taken to reverse the
current trends. Aside from creating awareness of the current food security condition in the world, there is a dire need to learn and disseminate appropriate strategies and approaches in
dealing with this need at the household level. This course will attempt to address the issues of poverty, hunger and malnutrition and the measures that will reverse the current trends whichcontribute to food insecurity. It shall focus on appropriate strategies and approaches in dealing with household level food insecurity. The course will give emphasis on practical experiences through direct exposure to the field and interaction with project implementers. The course will also provide some of the basic tools and methods for implementing projects, which aim to increase community participation. The course will be organized and conducted with local organizations that have extensive on the ground experiences.

Education and Training Program International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR) Y.C. James Yen Center, Silang, Cavite 4118, Philippines
Tel: +256 (0)63 46 414 32 16
Email: Education.Training@iirr.org
Internet: http://www.iirr.org/ or Click here for PDF

March 14 – 25, 2011
November 14 – 25, 2011

Health, especially of the poor, needs to be protected, promoted and improved¹ as it is a basic human right. Health is the foundation of individual’s security and safety; therefore it is everyone’s responsibility. With the advent of disasters and changing environment, demands for health care services have been increasing. This justifies the need for establishing and sustaining a community health system that can strengthen the foundation of safety and reduce health risks, particularly of the most marginalized section of the society. Sustaining a community health system for the poor is strategic to attaining the “Health for All” and the goal of “building resilient communities”. It calls for a more integrated approach that promotes people’s participation in the management of their own health.

By the end of the course, participants will have: 1. demonstrated better understanding of the current health issues and their links to development, disasters and climate change; 2. discussed health trends and initiatives on Health in DRR at the global, country and community levels; 3. analyzed different health models, participatory and integrated strategies in promoting community health, especially for DRR. 4. compared strategies which have worked and those which have not worked in strengthening people’s efforts to manage their health; 5. identified the different roles of the community, government, non-government organizations and other institutions and sectors in advocating for health in development and DRR; 6. drawn practical lessons from field based experiences on people’s role and control of community health systems for resiliency; and, 7. prepared an action plan to apply lessons learned within their context.

2010: November 29 - December 3, 2010
2011: September 5 -16, 2011

The watershed is a natural ecosystem, defined by its critical resource – water. How soil, water, and plant resources are used in one affect – either positively or negatively – their availability and use in other parts of the watershed. The course showcases community watershed management as a process of involving local communities and local governance structures in formulating and implementing a course of action that emphasize the linkages between its upstream and downstream parts and their respective human and biophysical endowments. Watershed management offers a unique approach for integrating technologies, governance, and socio-economic strategies within the natural boundaries of a drainage area. It allows for the optimum development of land, water and plant resources to meet the basic needs of people and animals in a sustainable manner.

The global climate system is in a constant state of flux. Changes in climate patterns are now becoming more evident. Drought affected areas are increasing, heavy precipitation is getting more frequent and typhoons and hurricanes are getting more intense. Disasters wipe out the accumulated gains of development efforts. The CMDRR framework establishes the relationship between disaster and development. It asserts that disasters can be avoided and the risks of hazards can be reduced by increasing individual’s capability and capacity towards survivability and community’s capacity towards readiness. The goal of CMDRR is building resilient communities

Education and Training Program International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR) Y.C. James Yen Center, Silang, Cavite 4118, Philippines
Tel: +256 (0)63 46 414 32 16
Email: Education.Training@iirr.org
Internet: http://www.iirr.org/ or Click here for PDF