In contexts where civil liberties are restricted, under repressive governments and amid internal or international conflicts, the civilian population faces a serious risk of fundamental rights violations. Human rights defenders, social activists, community leaders, and racialised groups, among others, are frequently targeted due to the vital roles they play in such contexts. Protection by Presence is a strategy designed to safeguard the lives and civic space of communities, civil society organisations, and activists. Through a deliberately visible presence, it aims to deter potential perpetrators from committing acts of violence, while also providing moral support, solidarity, and accompaniment.  This five-day training introduces participants to the principles, tools, and practical application of Protection by Presence (PbyP), combining theoretical presentations, participatory exercises, and simulations.  Participants can expect to learn: Introduction to Protection by Presence: fundamental concepts and historical evolution. Links between PbP and advocacy, self-protection, and communication strategies. Communication skills and advocacy messaging tools. Managing difficult actors. Challenges and opportunities of Protection by Presence. Key concepts and tools of community-based protection: understanding self-protection, community ownership, stakeholder analysis, community risk assessment and community-led protection strategy.  Analysis of privilege in power dynamics, including differential and decolonial analysis. And more. The course is taught in English in Manila, Philippines. It is best suited for humanitarian professionals with at least two years of experience.  The cost to participate is  €350, and scholarships are available upon request in cases of financial need. The payment deadline is 1 October 2026. Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate from NOHA.

This course offers a comprehensive overview of WASH in humanitarian programming. Across the three days, speakers from the German WASH network and external experts will share approaches and technologies for water, sanitation and hygiene provision in humanitarian crisis settings. Participants can expect to learn: Core WASH concepts, humanitarian principles, relevant minimum standards, including Sphere. Technical and non-technical intervention options for water supply, sanitation and hygiene promotion in emergency settings. Key considerations for WASH assessment, response planning and context-appropriate technology selection. Global WASH coordination structures and critically reflect on practical examples from humanitarian responses. This course is best suited for humanitarian practitioners with several years of professional experience. Classes will be taught in Bochum, Germany, and the language of instruction is English. The cost of the course is €550,00.

Over the past decade, anticipatory action has grown from pilot initiatives into an established approach for protecting people ahead of predictable crises. The collective efforts of humanitarian organizations, governments, communities, scientists, and donors have shown that acting early can save lives and livelihoods, reduce humanitarian impacts, and make better use of available resources. Under this year’s theme, ‘Connecting efforts, strengthening systems, enabling scale: financing the future of anticipatory action’, the 14th Global Dialogue Platform will bring together the anticipatory action community to explore what is needed to sustain and scale what we have collectively built. Discussions will centre on three areas: Making the most of available resources Connecting with new partners and sources of finance Strengthening regional, national, and local systems for sustainable scale The Danish Refugee Council is a member of the Anticipation Hub, and we work with diaspora groups on anticipatory action, notably in our global project AHEAD. The event will take place online and in person in Berlin. Members of organizations that are partners of the Hub who would like to participate in-person, can reach out to [email protected] (in coordination with the organization‘s Hub focal point).

The world's leading humanitarian aid and disaster relief event returns to Geneva on 21-22 October 2026. AidExexplores solution-oriented and innovative approaches, as well as systemic changes needed for a sustainable and effective crisis response in the conference agenda and exhibition. The humanitarian system is creaking, overwhelmed by overlapping crises and funding shortages exacerbated by the USAID dissolution and cuts to other public donor funding, making adaptation critical to address today’s challenges. AidEx is co-located with Development2030, a global event uniting international development actors in pursuit of sustainable development goals. The two events bring humanitarian aid and international development professionals under one roof to explore the latest innovations, meet new suppliers, share experiences with peers, build meaningful relationships and collaborate in new projects. Participants include UN agencies, Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, local and international NGOs, donors, DFIs, IFIs, impact investors, MDBs, foundations, government, and many different businesses with an interest in A&D from the private sector.

The 2026 edition of Africa-Europe Innovation Dialogues invites innovators from across Africa and Europe to convene in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire or online to discuss, network and collaborate. From academia to civil society to start-ups, this event welcomes stakeholders across the value-chain to contribute to the dialogue and innovation. The event will be held in an English-French format to encourage the diversity and richness of the Anglophone and Francophone innovation communities. Across the two-day programme, attendees can expect workshops, networking opportunities and ecosystem dialogue. Participants are responsible for arranging their own travel, accommodation and visas.