Event Details
- Date: 31 March 2026, 10:30 Local Time
- Place: Online (Zoom)
- Organising Partner(s): TENGO
Objectives of the Event
The webinar aims to disseminate key results of the Resilient Responders project and to strengthen the capacities of relevant stakeholders in disaster preparedness, crisis response, and community resilience.
More specifically, the event seeks to:
- Present the project’s core outputs, including training approaches and resilience frameworks
- Enhance participants’ understanding of psychological resilience and crisis response mechanisms
- Facilitate knowledge exchange between first responders and institutional stakeholders
- Promote the transferability of project results across different sectors and organisations
- Strengthen inter-institutional collaboration and coordination at local and regional level
Thematic Focus
The webinar addresses a multi-dimensional approach to resilience, covering both operational and psychosocial dimensions. Key thematic areas include:
- Psychological resilience in disaster contexts
- Stress management for first responders
- Psychological First Aid (PFA) principles
- Leadership and decision-making under crisis conditions
- Inter-agency coordination and communication
- Post-disaster recovery and community-based support mechanisms
Target Audience
The event targets a diverse group of stakeholders directly or indirectly involved in disaster management and response systems, including:
- First responders (AFAD, Jandarma, Police, Search and Rescue units)
- Healthcare and psychosocial support professionals
- Public institution representatives (education, municipalities, religious affairs)
- Trainers and capacity-building professionals
- Civil society organisations and NGOs working in disaster resilience
- Project participants previously engaged in face-to-face training activities
Agenda Overview
The webinar will be held in one session. The webinar speaker is Yavuz Orak from the KSU project team. Project manager Stefan Rathert will be present.
| Time | Topic/Activity | Speaker |
| 10:30 – 10:40 | Opening and Welcome Remarks | Dr. Zeynep Elçin Kamalak |
| 10:40 – 10:55 | Overview of Resilient Responders Project and Key Outputs | Dr. Zeynep Elçin Kamalak |
| 10:55 – 11:40 | General Module Presentations | Dr. Zeynep Elçin Kamalak |
| 11:40 – 11:45 | Closing Remarks | Dr. Zeynep Elçin Kamalak |