Saja was tasked to revise the TRAINING MODULE ON IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMMES ON COMMUNITY RESILIENCE IN SRI LANKA Version 2.0 in September 2016 under the DIPECHO 8 program implemented by OXFAM GB, ACTED, Handicap International and Save the Children in Sri Lanka. The revised module is available in the below link.
A Training of Trainers program on Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) and Facilitation Skills for the teachers of Mannar Zonal Director of Education was successfully facilitated by Saja in Batticaloa. This program is supported by World Vision Sri Lanka and organised in colloboration with Disaster Management Centre of Mannar district under the project...
Saja completed e-Grad School ADVANCE Module in Critical and Creative Thinking in November 2017. A 5 week training course aims to improve students’ understanding of the role and nature of critical and creative thinking within their research practice. This course is offered as e-learning by Australian Technology Network that include Queensland University of Technology...
Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience and Dealing with Disasters Conference The Impact of Hazard, Risk and Disasters on Societies 19th – 22nd September 2017 Durham University, UK Paper title: Risk-Sensitive Development Planning to Build resilient Communities: A Case Study from Northern Sri Lanka Authors: A M Aslam Saja, S.M. Lafir Sahid and M....
The inaugural meeting of the South Asia – East Asia Pacific (SA/EAP) Regional WASH Humanitarian Coordination Platform was held in Bangkok on December 1st and 2nd, 2014, under the leadership of UNICEF in close partnership with NCA and CARE D-L as part of Regional Emergency Cluster Advisor (RECA) Project. RECA is an ECHO-funded project...
Acknowledgements Authors Linda Richardson, Learning and Development consultant, InTuition Consultancy and Gill Price, International Programmes Director, RedR UK have broad experience in both the humanitarian and development sectors. Peer reviewers and supporters We are extremely grateful for the support and encouragement of many organizations: RedR UK, HAP, UNHCR, Sphere Project, Map Action, Mercy Corps, IOM, Danish...