HOW DOES THE JOURNEY TO DEVELOPMENT LOOK LIKE?

Development is a process that creates growth, progress, positive change or the addition of physical, economic, environmental, social and demographic components. It is important to carefully examine several aspects which are directly influential in the development process.

In the rapidly changing and global context we live in, conflict is a feature of our current reality. Personal conflicts, interpersonal conflicts and structural conflicts all point to the need for more effective tools for lasting problem-solving. Strategic negotiations and conflict management skills are critical skills for those in managerial or leadership positions. Conflict situations are common in the work situation. It is thus important for managers and leaders to become familiar with the principles, processes, and techniques of conflict management and negotiations. Peaceful coexistence is an important element of development.

In organizations, development involves actualizing effective techniques for gathering and utilizing informational resources, and intellectual assets of the employees, for aiding organizational success.

Shelter & settlement planning is also an important aspect of the development journey. In emergencies, it helps in understanding strategies and practices that are intrinsic to the shelter sector and humanitarian sector in general. It is important to improve the effectiveness of specialist and non – specialist in emergency response and to equip participants with the skills required to design a shelter and settlements response in a humanitarian crisis after natural disasters. It is important to have an overview of shelter and settlements in emergencies, their relevance in humanitarian programs and an understanding of the principles and practice of humanitarian shelter response. Now this i