Leading change in disaster resilience and sustainable development
From facing a global climate crisis, to navigating a global pandemic, it’s never been more important for organisations to increase their resilience in the face of disaster.
Graduates like Aileen Mendoza who are studying the University of Newcastle’s Master of Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development, are leading this change.
The degree equips people from diverse backgrounds to understand resilience and sustainable development principles, and systematically apply them to avoid disasters, operate through extreme events, and emerge better placed to face the future.
It’s designed for those in management positions (or those aspiring to be) whose work involves resilience-building through the mitigation of impacts arising out of extreme events – which can be as varied as natural disasters, data breaches, political instability, terror attacks or health epidemics.
Aileen, found a major drawcard of the degree is its development in partnership with the United Nations, and its delivery through CIFAL Newcastle – a United Nations training centre with a focus on disaster resilience and sustainable development.
The result? Graduates are emerging with the best-practice knowledge and skills needed to implement the new UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Sendai framework for Disaster Risk Reduction – and make a real and lasting impact.
“It’s attractive. It’s one of the reasons why (students) choose the University of Newcastle to study,” says graduate Aileen.
Aileen is focused on channelling the knowledge and skills she has gained throughout the program to improve outcomes for communities in need.
“I hope to be able to help communities by ensuring availability and distribution of basic services for them. In particular, I want to focus on helping the communities in my country the Philippines, both in Manilla and even in rural areas,” says Aileen.
Learn more about Aileen who is building resilience for a changing world
Aileen Mendoza
Aileen focused on channelling the knowledge and skills she has gained throughout the program to improve outcomes for communities in need.
I hope to be able to help communities by ensuring availability and distribution of basic services for them.
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