Our 2025 humanitarian open training courses at a glance
Find the humanitarian training course that's right for you! The Bioforce team is delighted to present its 2025 training offer: more than 130 sessions, in 11 countries and by distance learning!
The Principality of Monaco and Bioforce launch the "Initiatives Sahel" call for projects
The Government of the Principality of Monaco (Department of International Cooperation) and Bioforce Afrique are today launching the “Initiatives-Sahel” call for projects to support civil society initiatives in Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Senegal.
SOHP: PROFESSIONALISATION, A GUARANTEE OF THE QUALITY OF HUMANITARIAN AID
Download the full report. Analysis and synthesis of interviews of key informants, survey, 11 local workshops in 10 countries, additional study on the impact of covid-19 on humanitarian professions, and recommendations from the conference on professionalisation in the humanitarian sector.
With all of our interventions, we are creating a sustainable and recognized capacity to respond to humanitarian crises. This is our contribution to ever more relevant humanitarian action.
Building the capacity of organisations working in crisis zones
In Nigeria, one of the pilot countries for localisation, Bioforce conducted a needs assessment on partnerships strengthening between international and Nigerian NGOs.
Building the capacity of organisations working in crisis zones
The Middle East is contending with humanitarian needs on a huge scale due to deep-seated conflict, chronic shortages of water, the impact of climate change, etc. Bioforce has been working in Jordan, the nerve centre of humanitarian operations in this region, to create, develop and build the capacity of all the humanitarian stakeholders here so they can address the populations’ needs. Discover how.
Building the capacity of organisations working in crisis zones
In the Central African Republic, Biofroce operates on several fronts: with civil society organisations working with vulnerable communities, with national public institutions, but also with staff posted from international organisations.
Building the capacity of organisations working in crisis zones
In association with the Ministry of Health, an international agency and NGOs, Bioforce has been working in the country for many years helping to strengthen the public health system.
Building the capacity of organisations working in crisis zones
In over two years spent working in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Bioforce was able to develop a major part of its strategy to build the capacity of local organisations and institutions.
Since 2011, 1.5 million Syrians have fled their war-torn country, taking refuge in Lebanon where they now represent 30% of the population. Torn between armed conflicts and persistent crises, Lebanon has hosted them despite the context which is already marked by chronic instability and a fragile economy.
In Lebanon, the crisis has hit civil society organisations very hard. Friends in Need, in Tripoli, is one of the organisations Bioforce has been supporting in the country since 2018 in structuring its fundraising campaign and in its project management capacity. Find more in our interview with Katia Farah, a social worker who has been involved with Friends in Need for 30 years.
In the face of immense humanitarian challenges, Bioforce is strengthening the capacity of civil societies in the Indian Ocean and Lebanon to prepare for and manage crises.
In response to climate and social emergencies, Bioforce is launching REACH (Renforcement des Acteurs des Crises Humanitaires), which will enhance the capacity of local civil societies in the Indian Ocean and Lebanon to prepare for and manage crises.
context
The recent destruction caused by Cyclone Chido highlighted the vulnerability of Mayotte and neighbouring countries to climate-related crises. The urgent needs of the population (in terms of health, food, water, hygiene, etc.) require rapid, coordinated action. The same is true in Lebanon, where war has struck again in an already fragile context.
The Project
Against this backdrop, Bioforce is announcing the launch of the REACH project in partnership with the French Red Cross. Supported by the French Development Agency and Foundation S, this three-year project will train almost 300 people from civil society in these areas, equipping them to respond effectively to tomorrow's humanitarian challenges.
To ensure a lasting impact, the project is built on three pillars: strengthening the skills of today's local solidarity players; creating a breeding ground for tomorrow's players; and networking with organisations capable of deploying Bioforce's expertise in the long term.
In the Indian Ocean, a Learning Week will be set up as a learning and cooperation space for civil society organisation representatives. A joint certificate in disaster risk preparation and management will also be launched in partnership with the French Red Cross's Indian Ocean regional intervention platform (PIROI). In Mayotte, as in the other islands of the Comoros, Madagascar and Mauritius, encouraging volunteers and employees to commit to solidarity work is a significant challenge.
In Lebanon, 15 national aid organisations will receive support to develop the skills needed to assist vulnerable, refugee and displaced communities (e.g. self-analysis of their individual and collective capacities, Learning Weeks). A related university diploma project, in partnership with the École Libanaise de Formation Sociale (Lebanese School of Social Training) at Saint Joseph University, will also help meet the long-term professional development needs of local players so they can better prepare for and respond to crises.
REACH fully meets two Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): equitable access to quality education (SDG 4) and equitable access to decent work (SDG 8).
Objectives
• To support organisational development and joint learning between local responders.
• To develop a certification programme to create a pool of qualified professionals for these organisations.
Beneficiaries
• 25 local organisations
• 278 people
Outcomes
• The organisational performance of the targeted national and local organisations has improved.
• A multi-actor collective learning dynamic has been created locally.
• A pool of qualified professionals is made available to local development and humanitarian employers.
• Individuals have local access to decent jobs in the humanitarian and development sectors.
L’Ecole Libanaise de Formation Sociale (l’ELFS) de l’Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth (l’USJ) et Bioforce codélivreront dès septembre 2024 un Diplôme Universitaire intitulé : « Crises humanitaires, solidarités et coopération internationale ». Une collaboration unique pour accompagner les organisations libanaises à répondre aux défis humanitaires d’aujourd’hui et de demain. La signature du partenariat a eu lieu lundi 22 juillet 2024 au Rectorat de l'Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth.
Devant des défis humanitaires immenses causés par des catastrophes comme à Mayotte ou des conflits comme au Moyen-Orient, Bioforce lance REACH (REnforcement des Acteurs des Crises Humanitaires) : ce projet ambitieux, d’une durée de trois ans, renforcera la capacité des sociétés civiles locales de l’Océan Indien et du Liban à préparer et gérer les crises.
Retrouvez dans le document à télécharger les termes de référence constituant un cadre de travail pour la prestation de service d’une étude de marché à réaliser dans le cadre du projet REACH.
