United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) May 2010
InterWorks facilitated the 13th and 14th workshop events of the ongoing Security Management Learning Programme (SMLP) in Annemasse, France from 2-7 and 9-14 May 2010. The workshops were intensive, interactive and work-oriented and employed a variety of methodologies, including presentations and case studies as well as group and plenary discussions. They also included an extensive practical application of security risk management methods.
Topics covered included:
- Current humanitarian security context: challenges and changes ahead
- UNHCR security policy and standards
- Roles and responsibilities of managers in security management
- Definitions and limitations of accountability
- Security Risk Management concepts and tools: threat, vulnerability and programme assessment
- Security Plans and planning: skills and resources
- Balancing and integrating staff and refugee security
- Coordination and the UN security management system
- Minimum Operating Security Standards
- Critical Incident Management
- Security and welfare
There is no doubt in my mind that this simulation exercise is by far the closest a UNHCR S/M can get to reality on the ground. Having experienced several emergencies in the past, I can attest that the emotions, sentiments, reactions and approaches are quite similar to what was encountered. I have to say that as Representative, I am converted to the idea to delegate the handling of an emergency to a designated group of experts who ensure regular update and briefings.
– Workshop participant