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The ILO crisis response programme has held several events to increase capacity for effective action in crises. Like the programme’s publications, events capitalize on first-hand experience and cover a variety of technical and functional topics. These sessions, of varying length, have taken place around the world. More details can be found on the Training Events page.
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In its ongoing activities, the programme has identified certain priority areas for training, in which it is currently preparing and pursuing initiatives:
- An early warning system to identify and analyse socio-political and economic trends that could spark or announce a crisis. Training also focuses on linking such a system to similar ones in other agencies.
- Strategic planning to define the nature and sequencing of required steps for intervention in various situations.
- Active coordination and partnerships to achieve synergies in the ILO and the UN system.
- Resource mobilization and close coordination with donors to ensure rapid resource availability and allocation, benefiting more crisis-affected people.
- An inventory of existing capabilities (instruments, expertise in ILO headquarters departments and field offices, and outside capacities) to permit quick identification of possible ILO contributions in a crisis.
- Rapid data collection and needs assessment methods
- Well-adapted administrative procedures to facilitate urgent action.
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The crisis response programme also has several general training priorities:
- Targeted training sessions for specific audiences and institutions. The programme is organizing events for a variety of key players, especially ILO units and workers’ and employers’ organizations, who play a crucial role in crises.
- Inputs to ILO training events not specifically focused on crises.
- Ad-hoc training, such as during ILO missions.
- Inputs to academic training events and courses.
- Distance learning through a CD-ROM currently in preparation.
- Dissemination of a guide for trainers of crisis practitioners.
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