Should international assistance teams be accredited and registered?
Introduction (500 words)
· What are international assistance teams
o International assistance teams have a pivotal role in all types of emergency and disaster situations globally
o Examples of these teams include stakeholders in both private and public sectors, government organisations, non-government organisations, non for profit organisations and volunteer groups
o Many larger organisations and government based organisations have formal training with accreditation and registration schemes; however, these are not universal and many volunteer groups or community groups do not have the same level of organisational structure and competency requirements
· What roles do assistance teams play in different disasters
o International assistance teams contribute in an expansive manner to the management of disasters and may include the provision of medical and healthcare support, delivery of essential items, volunteering of skilled individuals, assistance in leading response actions and organisational assistance (find a reference for this, maybe more info on how they contribute)
· What is the current situation regarding their management, accreditation or registration
o There is inconsistency when considering the accreditation or registration of international assistance teams especially considering the vast range of organisations that are involved
o For example………….(give an example of red cross training vs defence force training for disasters)
· Issues with the current situation
o Inconsistencies with the way international assistance teams are accredited and registered has possible implications for the way these groups are able to assist following a disaster.
o The most significant issues include poor coordination of disaster response efforts, inappropriate assistance (what are the issues with this? These are just some examples)
· Why international teams should be accredited and how it will benefit outcomes from disasters
o Accreditation and registration will allow for improved coordination of international assistance teams in response to disaster situations, streamlining management and creating more efficient and effective processes for providing aid. (you can add more to this if you think there are more benefits)
· How this will be achieved through leadership strategies
o A successful global accreditation and registration system for international assistance teams requires central leadership that can work collaboratively with all stakeholders across all levels of government and non-government organisations across multiple nations to create consistent and achievable guidelines for all groups.
o Leadership strategies that will be essential in achieving this include………………(write what leadership strategies you think are important here – especially any that have been mentioned in lectures)
Body (1500 words)
1. What are international assistance teams and what role do they play in disaster management
a. Government organisations
i. Defence forces
ii. State emergency services
iii. Special forces
b. Non-government organisations
i. Red Cross
ii. Doctors without Borders
iii. etc
2. Key issues with international assistance teams
a. Lots of teams with lots of different skills and abilities
b. Difficult to coordinate
c. Different levels of training depending on organisation
d. No central governing body – no accreditation or registration to ensure uniformity or standardisation of skills etc
3. Recommendations to improve international assistance teams
a. Create guidelines for each organisation and standards
b. Different standards for different types of organisations
c. Central governing body – central leadership
4. Leadership strategies to achieve accreditation, registration and coordination of international assistance teams
a. Leadership principles (what you have done in lectures, discuss here)
Conclusion (500 words)
· Description of the role of international assistance teams
· Why accreditation and registration is important
· How this will be achieved through effective leadership
References
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