Launch of PHAP member discounts

Participants at PHAP's LMHA training, Geneva 2012

In a recent poll, PHAP members were asked what were the most important kinds of discounts for the Secretariat to negotiate on their behalf. With a majority answering that they were most interested in humanitarian training opportunities, we have been focusing in particular on making relevant training more affordable for our members. In collaboration with two external training providers, we are happy to announce the launch this week of an initial set of discounts for PHAP members. All members are now eligible for training discounts – both for PHAP’s own Advanced Professional Training events and with two external training providers. Moreover, we are also now able to provide members with discounted access to specialized online counselling and psychological support services, tailored specifically for humanitarian workers.

PHAP offers members who have completed at least five days of onsite Advanced Professional Training the possibility of a 20% reduction in the tuition fee for their next training and those who have completed at least 10 days a 50% reduction. Only a limited number of discounted seats are available for each training event, so members are asked to apply at least two months in advance to be guaranteed this reduced rate.

Leadership for Humanitarians was launched in 2012 by Kritte Hoffritz, following the founder’s highly successful organization of interagency coordination and leadership programmes for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Based in Geneva, this is an initiative aiming to develop excellent leaders and improve performance in the humanitarian sector. They have generously offered PHAP members a 25% discount on their Signature Programme in Bangkok, 15-20 September 2013. PHAP members pay USD 2512.50 instead of the normal USD 3350, a discount of more than USD 800. The deadline for applications for this particular event is already on 6 September, but even if you are not yet a member of PHAP, there is still time to apply. For the rest of their open workshops throughout the year, PHAP members in good standing will receive a 20% discount.

Peace Operations Training Institute (POTI) is an independent not-for-profit organization providing globally accessible and affordable self-paced, e-learning worldwide on peace support, humanitarian relief, and security operations. Enrolment is open to all and courses are completed either independently or as self-paced components of classroom courses offered by other organizations. PHAP members pay either USD 50 (normal price USD 60) for individual courses or USD 600 (normal price USD 650) for their entire course catalogue of 25 courses in English (plus 19 in French, 19 in Spanish, 4 in Portuguese, and 3 in Arabic).

In discussions with our members, the need for specialized counselling and psychological support services for expatriate and field staff have repeatedly come up. We are therefore very happy to announce that the Global Wellness Center, run by Jamie Ganger, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), is offering substantial discounts on remote counselling services for PHAP members. Using video conferencing, email, and telephone, the Global Wellness Center makes it possible to have weekly counselling sessions with a licensed mental health professional from anywhere in the world. Having a safe place to process thoughts and feelings associated with your unique lifestyle as an aid worker can help you gain valuable insight about yourself and cultivate a healthy mindset. The Global Wellness Center helps individuals with issues such as vicarious trauma, burnout, numbness, cynicism, anxiety, depression and other challenges to personal wellness in a humanitarian context. PHAP members pay USD 67 (normal price USD 75) for single therapy sessions, USD 160 (normal price USD 180) for a three-week package, and USD 305 (normal price USD 350) for a six-week package.

You can read more about all of these offers on the PHAP Member Discounts page. All offers require that you are a member in good standing of PHAP. If you are not yet a member, read more about membership requirements and benefits and apply now!