The last day of the international course on Supporting Humanitarian Action in Responding to Emergencies and Disasters

sharedIMG 4178Rio de Janeiro (RJ) – The certification ceremony held last Thursday 31 March, represented the end of the first course on Supporting Humanitarian Action in Responding to Emergencies and Disasters (SHARED) in Latin America. On the last day, the students were submitted to an exercise with questions about safe environment, how to obtain humanitarian aid, quick impact projects, protection of civilians, best practices and lessons learned.

Second day of the international course on Supporting Humanitarian Action in Responding to Emergencies and Disasters

OCHA 4220Rio de Janeiro (RJ) - On 30 March, the course on Supporting Humanitarian Action in Responding to Emergencies and Disasters - SHARED - was carried on. The students studied issues on the components of humanitarian actions, international laws, the functioning of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee, the cycle of the Humanitarian Program and complex emergencies.

The Military Translators and Interpreters Course is concluded at CCOPAB

etimil 003Rio de Janeiro (RJ) - The ceremony to award the certificates, carried out on March 24, represented the end of the first 2016 Military Translators and Interpreters Course (ETIMIL, acronym in Portuguese).

Over the week, officers and NCOs from the Brazilian Army and an officer from the Brazilian Navy received several instructions and training, amongst which there were: stress management, technical translation and simultaneous and consecutive interpretations.

CCOPAB carries out reconnaissance in the city of Cristalina

rec-cristalina-001From March 13 to 18, CCOPAB carried out the reconnaissance in the city of Cristalina, GO, aiming at the preparation of the next Brazilian Contingent to be deployed in Haiti. The work consists of collecting data and logistical support for the planning and execution of the UN Pre-deployment Advanced Field Exercise which will take place in that city in April.

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