Humanitarian and international development competencies framework
Date published

12 July 2021

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Free
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Humanitarian and international development competencies framework

Guidance

Date published

12 July 2021

Price

Free

This framework, developed by the Institution’s Humanitarian and International Development Panel, is designed to illustrate the types of skills that structural engineers will require to be successful in the development sector.

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Working in the humanitarian or development sectors

This article provides a realistic overview of the practical and ethical considerations when seeking to work in the sector.

 

Humanitarian and international development: FAQs

This evolving series of FAQs provides guidance on considerations when acting in the humanitarian and international development sector.

Is rigorous structural engineering possible in a humanitarian context?

This case study explores how emergency shelters were made more resilient in the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh.

Community engagement in disaster response: 2015 Gorkha, Nepal

This resource features two case studies. They describe how engineers engaged with the local community following the earthquake of 2015.

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