We
recognize a strong interrelationship among disasters,
development and the need for capacity building of institutions
that operate in these areas. While disasters and conflict
can destroy the products of years of development work,
they can also provide opportunities to initiate development
programs, such as self-help housing programs to rebuild
safe housing destroyed by a natural disaster. Similarly,
development programs, if properly implemented, can decrease
an area's susceptibility to disasters whereas improper
implementation can increase an area's vulnerability.
Many development organizations are spending an ever-increasing
proportion of their time and resources on disaster and
emergency management. These organizations often must acquire
new tools, knowledge and skills to perform effectively
in the disaster arena. InterWorks is dedicated to providing
high quality training programs and consulting services
that increase the professional capability of organizations
in development and disaster management. We do this by
integrating fieldwork in our practice and bringing the
lessons learned from the field to the design of training
programs.
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