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  • Introduction

    Complex Emergencies are a common occurrence in the world and they affect not only countries but the service delivery systems in districts. In this session, we shall look at the key considerations in response to complex emergencies. In the second part of the session, we shall look at how a district can conduct a rapid needs assessment of any disaster that occurs at the district level. We shall see that in a rapid needs assessment, we collect information. Students should understand the key issues involved in setting up a response mechanism for complex emergencies and how to conduct a rapid needs assessment for a given disaster situation.

    Learning Objectives

    At the end of this session the student should be able to:

    1. Define a complex emergency
    2. Outline the key considerations in responding to a complex emergency
    3. Explain the importance of a rapid needs assessment in disaster management
    4. Outline the key steps in conducting a rapid needs assessment for a disaster at the district level
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