Pakistan Red Crescent FATA Mohmand agency branch has organized a three-day training workshop titled “Volunteering in Emergencies” that focused on capacity building and to promote the spirit of volunteerism among the youth.

The closing ceremony was held at PRC Mohmand agency office here at Lower Mohmand Sub-Division Ekkaghund on Thursday.
On the occasion Assistant Political Agent Lower Mohmand Touseef Khalid was the Chief Guest while Media and Communication Officer PRC FATA Muhammad Farid Khan Shinwari, Agency Secretary PRC Mohmand Fauzee Khan Mohmand and Agency Program Officer PRC Mohmand Irfan Ullah were also present.
The three day event comprised different sessions including Youth as an agent of Behavioral change (YABC), First Aid, Community Based Risk Education & Victims Assistance (CBRE/VA), Restoring Family Links(RFL), Communication, climate change adaptation and disaster management in emergencies.
The First Aid trainer Muhammad Traiq demonstrated different first aid techniques to the audience on day one.
The participants were introduced about the concept of YABC, focusing on its behavioral skills including empathy, social inclusion, critical thinking and having an unbiased approach. Moreover, a session on Media and Communication in Emergencies focused on the essential techniques for effective communication with media and beneficiaries during emergencies. This was followed by a session on Community based education and victims’ assistance and Climate Change were discussed.
The final day of the workshop introduced the volunteers to the Restoring Family Links program of PRC which focuses on uniting families during disasters/ emergencies.
It was followed by training session on disaster management.

About 20 volunteers from various tehsils of the agency participated in the training.
Addressing the closing ceremony, PRC FATA Mohmand Agency Secretary Fauzee Khan Mohmand briefed the audience about the importance of volunteerism.
Addressing on the occasion APA Touseef Khalid appraised the PRC Mohmand activities in the tribal region.
He said that PRC Mohmand agency branch played their due roles in the time of disaster in the area.
APA assured that the local administration will support the PRC Mohmand branch whatever they need.
He urged the volunteers to take keen interest in disaster management (DM) and others basic trainings for the welfare of the area.
At the end APA Lower Mohmand Touseef Khalid, Media and Communication Officer Muhammad Farid Khan Shinwari and Secretary Fauzee Khan distributed training certificates among the trainees.

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