The 1st ASCEND Competency Assessment and After-Action Review Workshop: A Milestone in ASEAN Disaster Management

The 1st ASCEND Competency Assessment was successfully conducted by the AHA Centre, in collaboration with the Indonesian National Disaster Management Authority (BNPB) from 29 July to 1 August 2024 at the Indonesia Disaster Relief Training Ground (INA-DRTG) in Bogor, Indonesia.  This milestone marks a significant step towards establishing a regional professional certification programme that recognises…

The 2nd Training for ASCEND Competency Assessors: Synergising the strengths and efforts of various relevant stakeholders 

As a step to ensure the success of the upcoming 2024 ASCEND certification assessments, the AHA Centre, in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) of Malaysia, successfully carried out the 2nd Training for ASCEND Competency Assessors from 19 to 23 February 2024 in Penang, Malaysia.  The activity commenced with opening remarks from the…

Successful Conclusion of ASCEND Master Assessors Training and ASCEND Competency Standards Review Workshop

In a significant stride towards enhancing disaster management capabilities in the ASEAN region, the “Training for ASCEND Master Assessors and Workshop on the Review of the ASCEND Competency Standards” was successfully held on 14-18 August 2023 in Cebu, the Philippines. The event kicked off with a series of opening remarks from distinguished guests. As the…