United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Nov 2024
InterWorks conducted a four-day Safety in the Field (SIF) workshop with the support of the Japan NGO Initiative for Safety and Security (JaNISS) from 12-15 November. It was attended by 24 participants, Including participants from Indonesia, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Republic of Korea.
The workshop facilitators delivered short sessions including presentations and small group activities for the agreed safety and security topics. In addition, a full day practical field exercise with simulations related to checkpoints, carjacking, hostage taking and negotiating with angry, emotional people was conducted on Thursday at the Union Base survival field in Chiba, Tokyo – about a two-hour drive from the training venue.
The workshop was highly participatory, emphasizing hands-on application of tools and skills. Participants discussed real-life cases, best practices and lessons learned from the humanitarian and development fields. Above all, they were required to apply lessons in practical and realistic exercises and complex field simulations.
Lecturers were great and it was so easy and comfortable to talk to them and ask for their opinions. Thank you for sharing your expertise and life experience.
– Workshop participant