IMPACT 2024

International Mobilization and Preparation for ACTion

William F. Bolger Center, Potomac, MD

Arrival: Apr 21, Training: Apr 22-27, Departure: Apr 27 (4pm or later)

What's IMPACT?

Introduction

The International Mobilization and Preparation for ACTion course has been designed to prepare Red Cross Red Crescent (RCRC) staff for their work in an international context.

The course focuses on the role of a delegate working with a host National Society and other RCRC Movement partners and provides increased knowledge of the different contexts in which the components of the Movement work, the tools available to respond to the different situations, and further introduces people to the values and Fundamental Principles of the Movement.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the course, participants should be able to:

Understand the relationship between the Federation, the NS, ICRC and other international partners and donors
Be familiar with the strategic directions of the components of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and its respective work
Be well prepared for the challenges of his/her first Red Cross and Red Crescent international mission.

Pre-work

The IMPACT pre-requisite online modules are available on your dedicated IMPACT 2024 cohort. You have been added to the cohort on the IFRC Learning Platform where the pre-requisites are available under the learning tab. If you haven't already, we encourage you to create an account on the IFRC Learning Platform preferably using your Red Cross/IFRC email address.

Please also bring your working laptop and phone to the training venue for use during the training activities and to complete any pending online modules.

Pre-requisites

The following courses are mandatory to be completed before the start of the course:

World of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (4h 30m)
Saying no to Sexual Misconduct (1h 30m)
101: Corruption Prevention (2h 30m)
Targeted an Introduction to Cybersecurity (30m)
Live the Code (45m)
Stay Safe 2.0 Level 1 (1h 50m)
1. Welcome to the Stay Safe 2.0 Global Edition (5m)
2. Duty of Care (20m)
3. Our Emblems (10m)
4. Security Awareness (15m)
5. Sexual and Gender-based Violence (15m)
6. Vehicle Safety and Security (25m)
7. Travel Safety (20m)
Stay Safe 2.0 Level 2 (2h 5m)
1. Disasters (15m)
2. Field Communications (?m)
3. Field Health (20m)
4. Field Movement (25m)
5. Dangerous Situations (20m)
6. Distribution and Camp Security (15m)
7. Working abroad (30m)

Mandatory

The following online courses are included in the IMPACT learning pathway as mandatory to be completed before, during, or at the close of the course:

Discover the ICRC (30m)
Introduction to Strategy 2030 (20m)
Health in emergencies (30m)
ICRC Assistance Approach (20m)
Community Engagement and Accountability in disaster and crisis (20m)
Introduction to Protection, Gender and Inclusion at the IFRC (90m)

Optional

Additional courses that can be chosen by the NS and added to the NS Cohort as optional for completion:

Surge Information Management in emergency operations (20m)
The ICRC’s Funding and Spending (15m)
IFRC approach for Emergency Needs Assessment (20m)
ICRC's training module "National Society Development (NSD)" (17m)
Safer Access Framework & National Society Development (20m)
Response Systems and Funding Mechanisms in emergencies (IFRC) (20m)
Applying the Fundamental Principles in Conflict Situations (30m)
Introduction to International Humanitarian Law (IHL) (30m)
ICRC Protection Activities e-learning (30m)
Staff Health in disaster and crisis (20m)
Coordinating in Emergencies (20m)
Introduction to Shelter in emergencies (20m)
Introduction to IFRC Logistics (20m)
Sphere Handbook: Module 1 (60m)
Basic of Livelihoods (60m)
Introduction to WASH in emergencies (20m)
Introduction to Cash in emergencies (20m)
Climate Change - Practicing Environmental Sustainability (50m)
Communication in emergency operations (20m)
Unconscious Bias (20m)
Inclusion and Diversity (20m)
Ethics (20m)
Body Language and assertiveness (20m)
Team decision making (20m)
Dealing with stress (20m)

Agenda

Cohort

WhatsApp Group

Please join the IMPACT 2024 WhatsApp group from this link, the button, or by scanning the QR code below. This group will be used for training related updates but also to disseminate important files during training sessions. So please make sure you have access to the group from the smartphone/device you plan on using during the training.

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Introductions

Who else is joining this training? Will there be homegroups? Who will be in my homegroup? Who will be in the neighbor homegroups? Who are the facilitators?

If you've thought of these questions (or if you haven't ;) we have gathered everyone's introductions here to get you started:

Introductions

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