TOT on older people needs with focus on humanitarian context

HelpAge is implementing a project in Lebanon in partnership with Amel International, Makassed Foundation, Imam Sadr Foundation and Young Mens’ Christian Association, Lebanon. The project phase 2 extends over a period of 1 year (continuation of the previous BMZ project for 3 years) and is funded by the German Government. The project main objective is to alleviate the suffering of chronically ill Syrian refugees and host community members as well as to reduce morbidity rates of type II diabetes and hypertension. Project activities revolve around detection and management of hypertension and diabetes, outreach activities, psycho-social support for older  Syrian  refugees  and  host  community  and  capacity  building  of  organizations  and community volunteer involved in delivery of services to the target population.

As part of the capacity building component, 1-day training on the needs of older people particularly in humanitarian context, is to be granted to health staff and social workers at Amel Association International, Imam Sadr Foundation and Makassed Foundation.

Objectives

By the end of the training, participants will be able to: 

1. Identify needs and vulnerabilities of older people in humanitarian settings
2. Describe ways to address the identified needs
3. Describe  the  importance  of  actively  engaging  older  people  in  the  community  social development
4. Apply tools for integration of older adults needs in the humanitarian response in both refugee and host communities
5. Be able to build the capacity of other staff in the centres about older people needs

Methods

The training team will be working closely with the HelpAge International team in Lebanon to successfully deliver a 1 day training between October 29^th and November 10^th 2019. The training sessions will be highly participatory and interactive using various training techniques such as brainstorming, interactive exercises, group discussions, role play, and others in addition to presentations.

Key Deliverables

1. Detailed agenda for the training (Arabic/English)
2. Training material including presentations, handouts and material used(Arabic/English)
3. Pre-post questionnaires (Arabic)
4. Training evaluation form (Arabic)
5. Training report including content, methods used, analysis of the pre-post questionnaires, evaluation of the training, general observation about the overall training and recommendations (English)