HEAT enables humanitarians and the general public to learn how to protect themselves and their team while travelling or on the field.
For all humanitarians and professionals wishing to refresh or master essential management skills.
HDFF’s research focuses on security issues and analysis in the Philippines, Myanmar and southern Thailand.
HDFF provides consultancies for organizations and governments on strategy and security issues in South-East Asia.
Helping humanitarians help others.
For 17 years, HDFF has been offering capacity-building courses and “in-house” trainings to NGOs, international organizations and corporations on General Management Skills, Safety and Security.
Our flagship Hostile Environment Awareness Training enabled more than 284 participants from 26 international organizations and NGOs to learn how to act, mitigate risks and protect themselves
and their teams on the field.
customizable trainings
HDFF specialized in tailor-made training programs for organizations and governments.
powerful scenarios
Our HEAT Advanced programs boast about 85% practice and 15 % of theory allowing every participant to be fully immerged in the scenario and prepare for field missions.
quality standards
HDFF has developed standards by using recognized survey methods to gather feedback.
Trustworthy trainers
All of our trainings are conducted by experienced and culturally-sensitive trainers. During HEAT, participants interact with professional role players with years of experience.
Our trainings are conducted in Bangkok, Thailand and for our advanced courses, by the sea.
The Travel Security Training will take place from the 24th until the 25th of October.
The Hostile Environment Awareness Training will take place from the 18th to the 22nd of November 2024.
The CIFAL approved Sustainable Leadership in Crisis training will take place from the 2nd until the 5th of December 2024.
The week-long Stay Safe Training will take place from the 10th until the 13th of December 2024.
Client Testimonies
“During the training we learned a lot about mental preparedness which is really needed in our jobs as aid workers and in our daily life.”
Aung Aung
“HEAT was super helpful! There was a good balance between theoretical knowledge and the use of the skills through simulation. Feedbacks were also great as they helped us review our actions.”
Huang Ji Yi
“I learned how to take care of myself and my team”
Abdul Akhtar
“HEAT was sometimes a challenging training but it gave me faith in myself to solve all kinds of situations.”
Parveen Khan
From Security Analysis to articles on current issues, our team of research fellows explores topics on Human rights, Thailand, South-East Asia and safety and security topics.
