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1 Description of contents of training program Competencies, modules, objectives & contents CABIS-IDA project Trnava

2 2 Description of contents of training program Competencies, modules, objectives & contents Contact: telephone: address: Univerzitné námestie 1, Trnava, Slovakia web:

3 3 CONTENT 1. Aim of the document 4 2. General competencies 5 3. Structure of training program 6 4. Core modules of training program Trends in development cooperation & humanitarian assistance Cultural sensitivity in development Project management Community development Specialized modules of training program Particularities in work with vulnerable groups Community health care Public health with focus on environmental health issues Conclusion 24

4 4 1. AIM OF THE DOCUMENT This document is part of project CAPACITY BUILDING OF HUMAN RESOURCE FOR HEALTH IN SLOVAKIA FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AID supported by European Commission through Lifelong learning programme (project number: 2010 SK1 LEO ) 1. The main aim of the project is to enhance human capacity building in Slovakia and broader region of eastern and southern Europe for work within projects of international development cooperation and humanitarian assistance. Description of the content of the training program is the next step after the creation of outline. Also in the stage of composing the content of the training program, the project working group had to ask several questions to verify: whether all the topics and issues are addressed properly in the training program and whether there is equilibrium between different elements and their relation to the training program. Questions below were crucial for clarification of these matters: 1. What is the most important aim and what is the most demanding competence of each module? 2. Is the content of the module in line with the objectives and the level of competency participants have to reach? 3. Are the modules well situated in the entire training program? 4. Are linkages between the modules clear? 5. Is there overlap in the content within the modules? 6. Are cross cutting issues (human rights, gender, intercultural competence) addressed in the modules? 1 Slovak national agency of the Lifelong learning programme

5 5 2. GENERAL COMPETENCIES Aim of the training program is to prepare development (and also humanitarian) workers to perform on a professional basis. The stepping stone to fulfill this main aim of whole training program are general competencies. These competencies should have the graduate of the training program: be an advisor and/or when needed a leader, contributing to the management of a project contributes to local capacity development and knowledge transfer works context sensibly in development and humanitarian work with a main focus on social and health related issues works as a professional and communicate effectively in an intercultural context be a conflict sensitive in his/her work and respecting human rights maintains a secure and healthy working and living environment and can take appropriate action when needed Developing of these competencies should be therefore present in all the modules and linkages between module objectives and general competencies should be clear. For making sure that the linkage is there, we created the matrix, which indicates relation between module objectives and general competencies, which is attached to each module.

6 Trends in Development cooperation & Humanitarian assistance Cultural sensitivity in development Project management Community development 6 3. STRUCTURE OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM Training program will be divided into core part and specialized modules. Core part consists of four modules on which are interlocked three specialized modules. CORE PART Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 SPECIALIZED MODULES Module 5 Module 6 Module 7 Particularities of work with vulnerable groups Community health care Public health with focus on environmental health issues

7 7 In the next pages of this document will be each module introduced by its module descriptor, which includes: Module title Objectives Contents Matrix of relation between general competencies and module objectives

8 8 4. CORE MODULES OF TRAINING PROGRAM Core modules of the training program should be focused on general issues in development and humanitarian work. Competencies, which the participants will gain, are according to us crucial to perform on a professional basis in this field. First module - Trends in development cooperation and humanitarian assistance - should help the participants in better orientation within the context of development cooperation and humanitarian assistance, its principles, structures... Second module - Cultural sensitivity in development - introduce the cultural diversity and provides possibility to reflect own background and its influence in different conditions. Increasing of sensitivity on various elements in the environment like religion or conflict should be also part of the module. Third module - Project management - should look closer to different aspects of project management including funding, particularities of stages of project cycle and tools which are suitable for purposes of development interventions. Fourth module - Community development - is trying to point out the importance of sustainability, community involvement in development activities and the role of development workers within these initiatives. These four core modules should give an overview of fundamentals, which are needed to perform as a professional in the field of development and humanitarian work.

9 Trends in development cooperation & humanitarian assistance Objectives: 1) To understand and explain the context of development cooperation & humanitarian assistance 2) To apply guiding principles to a given development or relief scenario 3) To examine aid effectiveness and its practical impacts 4) To understand and explain the role of international, national, governmental, non-governmental and business actors in development cooperation & humanitarian assistance 5) To understand the importance of human rights and gender equality and apply their principles to variety of contexts Contents: - Current status and discussion of international and Slovak development cooperation & humanitarian assistance (Theoretical framework of DC & HA ) - Principles of aid effectiveness & aid transparency, policies and their practical impacts - Human rights approach in development (MDGs, Human Rights, Gender) - The role of international, national organizations, governmental, non-governmental and business organizations in development cooperation & humanitarian assistance - Ethical dilemmas in D & H work

10 Objectives of the module 10 Matrix of relation between general competencies and module objectives: General competencies x x 2 x x x x x 3 x x x x 4 x x x 5 x x x x

11 Cultural sensitivity in development Objectives: 1) To reflect own cultural back-ground, attitudes, prejudices and preconceptions as a possible source of misunderstanding, conflict and personal dissatisfaction 2) To improve sensitivity to communication differences in crosscultural relations 3) To show respect and tolerance to people with different religion and spirituality background 4) To recognize different types of conflicts, its forms, elements, characteristics and be able to conduct the conflict analysis in development situations 5) To identify the influence of personal behavior on security risks and recognize the ways of prevention and response Contents: Cultural identity (Self-awareness, judgmentalism, ethnocentrism) Stereotypes and Intercultural Incidents Norm of behavior, issues of conformity Intercultural communication Developmental model of intercultural sensitivity Development of cultural competence Introduction to world religions, Natural law & values, rituals and habits Interreligious dialogue Historical mistakes in mission & development Concepts of conflict (forms, elements, characteristics), Conflict analysis Concepts of violence Development work and its possible impact on the conflict Do no harm approach Personal security (Individual responsibility, Approaches to security, prevention and response) Personal health

12 Objectives of the module 12 Matrix of relation between general competencies and module objectives: General competencies x x 2 x x x 3 x x x x 4 x x x x x 5 x x x

13 Project management Objectives 1) to understand project potential and project management 2) to get acquainted with national and international funding schemes and their use 3) to know and be able to apply project proposal development skills 4) to understand and be able to apply project management tools and skills 5) to understand and be able to apply monitoring and evaluation skills Contents Introduction to strategic planning: Defining the objectives, processes, responsibilities, timeline, indicators Introduction to fundraising (funding opportunities: knowledge of donors, generating local funds, etc.) Guidelines and models for project planning: project cycle Fundraising at local, national and international level: Slovak Aid and European grant schemes Creating partnerships and finding project partners: Stakeholder analysis Leadership for effective project management Need assessment - approach and delivery Project management tools: Logic framework approach, tree analysis, participative methods Financial management tools and budgeting Project Monitoring, Outcome assessment and Evaluation

14 Objectives of the module 14 Matrix of relation between general competencies and module objectives: General competencies x x 2 x x x 3 x 4 x x x x 5 x x x x

15 Community development Objectives: 1) To understand the importance of sustainable community development and to apply the principles of community development in various types of development projects and strategies 2) To understand the inter-connected concepts of Community development and human rights and to apply the most appropriate principles in practice 3) To describe and discuss culturally diverse gender roles and ethical considerations in community development 4) To describe good governance competences and how do they relate with Community Development 5) To display an ability to self-assess one s own role in community development practice Contents: Community development (Concept, definition, meaning, necessity, history, human rights, principles and objectives for active community involvement) Sustainable communities (Sustainable livelihoods approaches (SLA), Community-based Development (CBD) and Community-driven Development (CDD)) The role of the CD Facilitator/ Worker (Self-reflective practice in community development work; methods and techniques used in facilitating community development) Cross-cultural issues (Inter-cultural & inter-gender perspective on practice exploring difference and diversity, communication approaches related to community development in development cooperation and humanitarian assistance)

16 Objectives of the module 16 Good governance competences for development (Effective participation, multi-actor partnerships, transparency and accountability, access to knowledge, information and education, equity, sustainability, and attitudes and values that foster responsibility, solidarity and tolerance) Matrix of relation between general competencies and module objectives: General competencies x x x x x 2 x x x 3 x x x 4 x x 5 x x x

17 17 5. SPECIALIZED MODULES OF TRAINING PROGRAM Specialized modules of the training program should be focused on chosen issues in development and humanitarian work connected with specific profession. Competencies, which the participants will gain in core modules can be applied in specialized modules into a certain circumstances related with specific activities in the field. First specialized module - Particularities in work with vulnerable groups is focusing on various vulnerable groups in low income countries. Analyze the causes of vulnerability so as possibilities of interventions. Second specialized module Community health care draws the attention to the issues of health care on a community level with regard to improvement of maternal health, health care of children and people living with HIV/AIDS. Third specialized module - Public Health with focus on environmental health issues looks closer to determinants of health, environmental health, epidemiology and health systems.

18 Particularities in work with vulnerable groups Objectives: 1) To understand the nature and specifics of vulnerable marginalized groups 2) To recognize key strategies and programs and apply them into the work with vulnerable groups 3) To reflect the integrated-perspectives approach in work with vulnerable groups 4) To apply different techniques in work with vulnerable groups considering human rights approach Contents: Causes of vulnerability (gender, tribe, age, disability, migration, stigma and discrimination) Vulnerable groups & human rights Reasons of increased risk of vulnerable groups in low income countries arguments for international intervention Selected groups o Migrants, refugees and internally displaced people o Victims of human trafficking (Sex workers, Child laborer, Child soldier, Child brides ) o Street children o Drugs users o Children living with HIV/AIDS The integrated-perspectives approach in work with vulnerable groups

19 Objectives of the module 19 Matrix of relation between general competencies and module objectives: General competencies x x 2 x x x x 3 x x x 4 x x x x x

20 Community health care Objectives: 1) To describe factors affecting health care in specific circumstances 2) To describe a sequential process for managing sick children 3) To understand the concept of methods antenatal, perinatal and postnatal health care of women 4) To recognize approaches to health care which support reduction in child mortality 5) To understand comprehensive care for people with HIV/AIDS Contents: Factors influencing health care (socio-economic, geographical - urban / rural, gender, ethnical, age) Specific topics of health care in the field o Improvement of maternal health a) reproductive health (family planning, sexual transmitted diseases, female mutilation) b) comprehensive care of pregnant women (appropriate nutrition, symptoms of risk pregnancy) c) health care during childbirth (childbirths attended by skilled health personnel, benefit of delivery at hospital compare to home delivery, possible risks for woman and child) o health care of children and reduction of children mortality a) causes of child mortality under 5. years b) immunization c) decreasing of famine and malnutrition (infant feeding using local sources) d) Integrated management of childhood illness o Prevention and comprehensive care for people living with HIV/AIDS a) comprehensive correct knowledge of HIV/AIDS b) availability of treatment HIV/AIDS, HAART

21 Objectives of the module 21 Matrix of relation between general competencies and module objectives: General competencies x x x 2 x x x 3 x 4 x x x x x 5 x x x

22 Public health with focus on environmental health issues Objectives: 1) To understand and analyze concepts of public health 2) To identify and analyze determinants of health 3) To identify and analyze concepts and of environmental health and specific environmental health issues in the host country 4) To understand and analyze the principles of epidemiology with focus on disease occurrence, dynamics and outcome 5) To understand and analyze the principles of health systems and organization of health services Contents: Public Health basic principles and concepts o Definition of public health o Scope of public health o Principles of public health Determinants of health o Concept and definition of determinants of health o Social and economic determinants of health o Environmental determinants of health o Behavioral and individual determinants of health Environmental health o Interaction of the organism with the environment o Definition and principles of hygiene and sanitation with relation to health o Water and health o Indoor and ambient air pollution and health o Agricultural hazards for health Basics of epidemiology o Measures of disease occurrence and outcome o The epidemic process o Dynamics of the epidemic

23 Objectives of the module 23 Health systems o Understanding the six building blocks of health systems o Using knowledge in the local context Matrix of relation between general competencies and module objectives: General competencies x x x x 2 x x x x x 3 x x x x 4 x x x x x 5 x x x x x

24 24 6. CONCLUSION This document consists of six chapters, which carried you over the content of the training program. From the main aim of the whole training program through the general competencies of the graduate to the list of modules. More detailed information was provided concerning the objectives and contents of the modules and at the same time the connection between module objectives and general competencies was showed. This was a kind of true false test, which gave us a better idea of implementing general competencies into the training program through module objectives.

25 25 Document was written by Juraj Jančovič on a basis of: outcomes of the project working group, discussions with partner organizations: Royal Tropical Institute, Horizont discussions with experts in the field of development cooperation and humanitarian assistance in Slovakia, outcomes from the workshop - Content and organization of the modules, Background literature and training materials & Needs assessment for training of trainers, which were held in October 2011 and were facilitated by Ankie van den Broek from Royal Tropical Institute. Document was translated from Slovak by Juraj Jančovič & other members of project working group (Lenka Jančovičová, Alexandra Bražinová, Martina Žáková, Adriana Ondrušová, Marek Majdan). This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [document] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.