Afghanistan: a participant writes
“I had been living in Afghanistan, working for an NGO for about three years before I took the Armadillo training.
“Those three years were fraught with adventures that no one really wants to have, including walking through a minefield, being kicked off a public bus and forced to hitchhike through the Solang pass to Kabul, being [...]
Safer Working In The Field
Personal safety, security and first aid for humanitarian aid workers
If youʼre working for an NGO in Afghanistan, youʼre probably all too aware of the everyday dangers you face in this hazardous environment. You put up with them because youʼre committed to getting your humanitarian job done.
But did you realise that you and your colleagues could [...]
Armadillo in Afghanistan
Armadillo delivered training courses in humanitarian safety and security in Kabul in June 2008, with over 40 participants from 12 agencies represented.
The team including Steve Ritchie and Jaffar Nadeem have now moved on to Kunduz where they are working with client partner Merlin on improving organisational and individual safety and security.
