The Saudi Red Crescent Authority took a major step in order to increase the technical knowledge and skills in topics related to Disaster Management and Emergencies. All through 2014, 250 staff and volunteers will be trained on Sphere Technical Sectors Minimum Standards.
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) facilitated the first two trainings out of the ten planned in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Staff and volunteers from different branches in Saudi Arabia, and from different departments such as administration, emergency medical services, management, and emergency committees participated. In order to enhance capacity building further and for the National Society to become autonomous, a Training of Trainers will also be conducted at the end of 2014 for selected candidates and provide them with critical training skills to deliver a powerful training.
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