Following the large‐scale flooding in the north and north‐east parts of and the state of emergency declared by the President of Namibia on 29 March 2011, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) developed a contextualized training curriculum for Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) practitioners, as part of a comprehensive CCCM capacity building programme.

The overall objective of the CCCM training was to strengthen the national capacity in CCCM – with the aim to effectively protect and assist the displaced populations living in relocation sites.

The training was a result of the government led joint rapid assessment – supported by United Nations, IOM and other humanitarian agencies – as well as a targeted IOM CCCM assessment, conducted in the flood affected regions in the month of April.

Supported by the Directorate for Disaster Risk Management (DDRM) within the Office of the Prime Minister, IOM delivered two regional CCCM Practitioners Trainings targeting key staff in all affected regions. Participants included representatives from DDRM, the Flood Emergency Coordination Office (FEMCO), Regional Councils, Town Councils, Namibian Red Cross Society as well as Village Development Committees.

The trainings were well received by the participants who showed great interest in the training curriculum, engaged actively and reflected on challenges experienced during the 2011 flood response and proposed solutions for future emergency response.

As the global lead agency in CCCM in natural disasters, IOM is committed to support the government in its efforts to provide assistance and protection to the internally displaced people in the affected regions.

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