Oct 10, 2024 | Education
For the third consecutive year, Helsinki España, in collaboration with the Ministry of Defense and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), has organized the UN OCHA (United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) civil-military cooperation course in the municipality of l’Alfàs del Pi. This course is designed to improve coordination between civilian and military actors during humanitarian emergencies, a crucial task to ensure an effective and unified response in crisis situations.
Over the span of a week, 22 professionals from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the Spanish Ministry of Defense, and AECID participated in an intensive training program addressing the key challenges of coordination in humanitarian operations. The course covered essential topics such as communication management during emergencies, planning and executing on-the-ground interventions, and the critical role of maintaining neutrality and independence in humanitarian assistance.
Held in l’Alfàs del Pi, the course received support from local authorities. The closing ceremony was attended by councilwoman Isabel Muñoz and Rocío Guijarro, representing the l’Alfàs del Pi municipality, as well as María Jaén, President of Helsinki España, and Ángela Suárez, Secretary General of the association. They emphasized the importance of these trainings in ensuring that both civilian and military actors can work together effectively during crises, optimizing the delivery of aid and protecting those affected.
Helsinki España would like to extend its heartfelt thanks to the City Council of l’Alfàs del Pi for their continued support and collaboration in making this course possible. Each year, this training provides valuable tools to professionals dedicated to humanitarian aid, strengthening their capacity to intervene in emergency situations and improving the international humanitarian response.
Oct 10, 2024 | Education, Human Rights
“Challenges and Threats to International Security: Building Critical Thinking from the University” is an event funded by the General Secretariat for Defense Policy of the Ministry of Defense. Its objective is to enhance knowledge about current challenges and threats to international security, encourage analysis and critical thinking, and engage young people in key issues in today’s international security. The sessions will be led by representatives from the Ministry of Defense, the Higher Center for National Defense Studies, the Spanish Institute for Strategic Studies, and security experts.
If you’re interested in delving into the major global threats that jeopardize peace and international security, understanding the impact of disinformation on contemporary democracies through the use of social media, and learning about the risks associated with new hybrid warfare strategies, you shouldn’t miss this activity.
With a duration of approximately 5 hours, there will be three sessions led by experts, followed by one university debate session. The project focuses on fostering critical thinking to enhance the analytical and argumentative abilities of the participants. To achieve this, at the end of the event, different groups will be formed among the attendees to discuss issues previously raised during the event.
The event will take place on Wednesday, October 23rd, from 08:30 AM to 02:00 PM at the University of Nebrija.
Register here or via email at iucpm2@helsinkiespana.org
Apr 19, 2024 | Education, Human Rights, REACT
The Environmental Education Center (CEA) Carabineros de l’Alfàs del Pi will host from May 27 to June 22 the twenty-eighth edition of REACT, a five-week training program on peace processes and conflict prevention, organized by the association Helsinki Spain.
he mayor of l’Alfàs del Pi, Vicente Arques, has received at City Hall the president of Helsinki Spain, María Jaén Barandiarán, to learn the details of this training program for the fourth consecutive year will be held in l’Alfàs del Pi. A meeting which was also attended by the councilors of Cooperation and Volunteering, Isabel Muñoz, and International Residents, Martine Mertens, and the mayor of Culture, Manuel Casado.
This program trains professionals from different fields interested in improving their knowledge in conflict prevention, crisis and post-conflict management, rehabilitation and development, as well as their practical skills for field work in international peace operations.
The program uses a variety of methodologies, including presentations and lectures, discussions, group work, practical and advanced role-playing sessions, outdoor activities and simulation exercises.
REACT was created in 2003 with the objective of preparing professionals with diverse professional backgrounds interested in joining the Rapid Expert Assistance and Co-operation Teams (REACT) of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). During this time, more than 500 people have been trained.
The course content has been expanded to include all aspects related to conflict prevention and peacekeeping in the different contexts in which peace operations take place.
The program is divided into five modules: ‘Conflict Analysis’, ‘Protection of Civilians’, ‘Challenges in Peacekeeping’, ‘Human Security and Complex Crimes’ and ‘HEAT’, which includes simulations to learn how to deal with associated risks and other critical or emergency situations during mission deployment. As in the three previous editions, the first four modules will be held in l’Alfàs del Pi.
Created in 1992, Helsinki Spain is a leading organization in the field of peace education, human rights and development, both nationally and internationally, thanks to the quality and diversification of its educational and training programs capable of adapting to a dynamic society in continuous change.
Mar 21, 2024 | Education
A course introducing you to a business sector worth over 3 billion euros.
[Madrid, April 25th, 2024] Helsinki España, in collaboration with Interim Manager Consulting, is proud to announce the opening of their first training course in bidding and international grants. This innovative program is designed to grant professionals the necessary abilities to access an ocean of opportunity — a noncompetitive business sector worth over 3 billion euros.
Course price 495€. Take advantage of the special promotion for April 2024! Only 420€ per student and 100% subsidized by FUNDAE. Starts April 25, 2024.
Bids and international grants, originating from organizations such as the U.N. and the European Union, offer an extraordinary opportunity to globalize. However, a significant part of such funds remains underutilized due to a lack of quality projects.
This course not only trains participants to manage such projects, but also provides the opportunity to access a network of professionals within Interim Manager Consulting. This network will provide bids and grants to course graduates so that they can successfully manage their own projects.
The course focus is highly practical and is 100% online. Participants will enjoy a 7-week, interactive experience that includes consultations and surveys, as well as an artificially intelligent training platform and an exclusive WhatsApp channel for nonstop support.
The course professors are Ángela Suárez, Froilán Herrero and Guillermo Taboada, three professionals with extensive experience in the field of international bidding.
According to Guillermo Taboada, CEO of Interim Manager Consulting and course professor: “The course not only trains professionals to help organizations and globalize themselves, but also contributes to an effective distribution of public funds.”
This course represents a unique opportunity for candidates seeking to expand their professional horizons and participate in high-impact international projects. To learn more information and register for the course, visit our website.
Helsinki España is a leading organization in peace-building education, human rights, and human development. Thanks to their quality, diversification, and capacity to adapt to a society in continuous change, its educational and professional programs maintain national and international prestige. Its principle mission is to work for the respect and protection of human rights through education at the university level.
Interim Manager Consulting was founded in 2014 with the vision of bringing digital, sustainable, democratic, accessible, and amicable solutions to improve decision-making in organizations. It is a strategic management consulting, business development, interim management, technology and internationalization company that manages international bidding, awards, and grants. With 25+ years of experience in business management, 50+ professionals in its network, 100+ completed projects, awards for innovation, business ecosystems, and digitally immersive tools. It maintains a network of alliances and connections that continually attracts business and talent.
Oct 17, 2023 | Education, Human Rights
With the diploma presentation ceremony, the course on civil-military cooperation by OCHA, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, has come to an end for the second consecutive year in l’Alfàs del Pi. This event was organized by the Helsinki Spain association, the Ministry of Defense, and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID).
Over the course of a week, 24 individuals were trained in organizing civil-humanitarian coordination actions in emergency situations.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs is the UN Secretariat’s arm responsible for mobilizing and coordinating the response of humanitarian actors to emergencies.
OCHA’s responsibilities after a disaster, at the request of the affected country, include assessing needs, forwarding requests for humanitarian aid funding to other agencies, organizing donor meetings and monitoring mechanisms, overseeing the status of contributions made in response to requests, and providing reports as events unfold.
From the l’Alfàs del Pi City Hall, the Councilor for Association Relations, Patrick de Meirsman, expressed gratitude to Helsinki Spain for hosting this course in the municipality for the second year, where experts in international humanitarian assistance in emergency situations are trained. De Meirsman attended the closing ceremony, held at a hotel in l’Alfàs del Pi, alongside María Jaén and Ángela Suárez, representatives of the Helsinki Spain association.
Oct 17, 2023 | Education, Employment guidance and social collaboration, Human Rights
Helsinki Spain is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the open house event for the Healthcare Logistics Support Unit. During this event, which took place on October 10, the Helsinki Spain team had the opportunity to work with 90 young individuals passionate about medical care in critical situations.
The workshops offered during this open house provided an enriching insight into the essential skills and knowledge required for medical care in emergency situations. Throughout the day, four workshops were conducted, and their activities can be summarized as follows: learning bleeding control techniques to stop hemorrhages, gaining knowledge about medical containers, individual combat first-aid kits, combat medic backpacks, exploring medical evacuation platforms, and the use of defibrillators.
Furthermore, this knowledge is integrated into our HEAT program, which will provide you with the opportunity to deepen and expand your competencies in this field.
