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 training will take place from the 30th of September until the 4th of October. 

Our RBPM Training will take place from the 30th of September until the 4th of October. 

The Financial Management Training will take place on the 11th and 12th of October 2024.

The Travel Security Training will take place from the 24th until the 25th of October. 

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

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