The Human Development Forum Foundation (HDFF) offers a wide variety of courses that cannot be entirely reflected in this catalog. Therefore, the following course outlines are given to develop training ideas for interested organizations. HDFF specializes in tailor-made training programs. Examples of previous successful training participants range from the Bangladesh Ministry of Education to a Business Continuity Planning for an Indonesian Telecom corporation and several Afghan ministries. HDFF invites all organizations to submit their training and capacity-building needs, so we can jointly develop project and training ideas suitable for your organization. We also provide training outside ASEAN, e.g. in Nepal and Madagascar.

HEAT for (I)NGO, Government, UN organizations and Corporate 

Improve your organization’s “Duty of Care” profile through Stay Safe Training Around the world, humanitarian workers and organizations’ personnel run an ever-greater risk of becoming victims of conflict and violence. It is therefore essential to improve organizations’ understanding of the riskiness of humanitarian work. Annually, several hundred victims of attacks, and many more encounter life-threatening situations. These include road traffic accidents, ambushes, kidnapping, war/conflict-like zones as well as natural or man-made disasters, active shooters, terrorism, or petty theft. Based on international practice and jurisprudence “Duty of Care” is a key obligation for organizations, and includes the need for organizations to provide training to reduce the risk level for humanitarian personnel. Against this backdrop, HDFF continues to develop up-to-date HEAT courses. Since 2011 these have been successfully conducted with participants working across the globe, from Ghana in West Africa, to Iraq in the Middle East, to Afghanistan in South Asia, to Myanmar, Thailand, and Indonesia in Southeast Asia, and Japan in East Asia. HDFF currently offers several types of Hostile Environment Awareness Trainings aiming:

• To increase the understanding of proactive security attitudes and related mitigation measures,
• To enhance the resilience of personnel when working in hazardous environments,
• To provide personnel with basic tools and techniques needed to avoid or handle adequately endangering or potentially dangerous situations, thus improving the general safety and security awareness for (I)NGOs, Governmental and UN agencies, media, international civilians, and corporations.
• To increase the respective organizational “Duty of Care” profile as recommended by insurance and foreign services advisories.

All HEAT courses are certified by the Asian Institute for Technology (AIT) with a three-year internationally valid certificate.

Sustainable Leadership in Crisis

Considering the frequency of natural disasters, man-made accidents, and violent crime in people’s daily life, experienced security professionals and deliverers from the Human Development Forum Foundation (HDFF) provide you with a specialized Leadership Training for “Sustainable Leadership in Crisis”. This initiative aims to increase the participants’ awareness and adeptness in handling crises prevalent in humanitarian or business operations, as well as in daily life. The training adheres closely to international regulations and takes into consideration best practices. Focus points are decision-making in crisis, situational awareness, risk mapping, and developing risk mitigation strategies tailored for leaders facing various crisis scenarios. Objectives:

• To improve participants’ understanding of global leadership requirements.
• To increase the understanding of the responsibility of leaders towards a proactive security attitude and the importance of situational awareness, as well as related risk assessments.
• To provide participants with helpful tools and techniques needed to avoid or cope adequately with potentially dangerous situations
• To increase related communications skills

DATE	LOCATION	COST
12-15 May 2026	Thailand	$1,485 USD
03-06 November 2026	Thailand	$1,485 USD

HEAT.1. Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) – “Red Deployment” (4.5 days)

HDFF’s Flagship “Hostile Environment Awareness Training (Advanced)” is an advanced safety training built to address the needs of implementing personnel from (I)NGOs, media, governmental and UN agencies, international civilians, and corporations. It is intended for individuals working, based, or traveling in high-risk “Red Countries,” or high-risk areas within medium-risk countries (as classified by insurance and foreign service advisories). This HEAT training aims to improve participants’ security awareness and handling of potentially dangerous situations in hostile environments while following relevant and appropriate international regulations. Since this is a core responsibility for employers, this training will also help enhance the organization’s “Duty of Care” profile. The HEAT (Advanced) training will be led by experienced and culturally sensitive trainers, ensuring the highest level of safety for all participants. This is an engaging, scenario-based training that includes three days focused on immersive, field-based role-playing exercises. The training will be led by experienced and culturally sensitive trainers, ensuring the safety of all participants. The only Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) certified HEAT training in Asia. Objectives:

• To increase the understanding of proactive security and basic field measures taken before, during, and after a mission in hostile field environments.
• To enhance the resilience of personnel in hazardous environments by knowing how to manage dangerous situations and related stress, e.g. checkpoint behavior, ambush/active shooter, hostile crowds, IED, weapons effects, kidnapping, rescue by force, First Aid, and fire fighting in the field.
• To make decisions effectively as a team leader and function as a supportive team member in hostile environments and stressful situations, and gain a working knowledge of PTSD, Moral Injury (MI), and Psychological First Aid (PFA).

DATE	LOCATION	EARLY BIRD COST	REGULAR COST
18-22 May 2026	Hua Hin Thailand	$2,995 USD	$ 3,485 USD
06-10 July 2026	Hua Hin Thailand	$2,995 USD	$ 3,485 USD
07-11 September 2026	Hua Hin Thailand	$2,995 USD	$ 3,485 USD
30-04 December 2026	Hua Hin Thailand	$2,995 USD	$ 3,485 USD

HEAT.2. Urban Survival Masterclass “Yellow/Green Deployment” (2.5 days)

HDFF’s Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) Urban Survival is a basic safety training designed for implementing personnel, short-term mission/business travelers, and management staff from (I)NGOs, media, governmental and UN organizations, and corporations. It addresses the safety needs of individuals based in or traveling to “Yellow or Green Countries,” which are considered medium or low-risk areas as classified by insurance and foreign service advisories. The training equips participants with essential skills to navigate such environments safely and effectively, ensuring preparedness for a range of potential risks. The training aims to increase participants’ safety and security awareness, as well as related “urban jungle survival” skills in hostile travel and/or urban working environments. The training is useful for all personnel with field operations or intensive business travel. The “HEAT Urban Survival” training will be conducted by experienced and culturally sensitive trainers. It is highly participatory and primarily scenario-based. Objectives:

• To increase situational awareness in urban environments
• To help participants diagnose and mitigate vulnerabilities of their area of responsibility.dealing with aggression and violent crime including “Blitz Abduction”, stress management, active self-defense incl. gender-based security, active shooter, evacuation, and firefighting.
• To increase confidence in dealing with challenging situations and matters
• To help participants cope with MHPPS
• To help participants handle crises situations

DATE	LOCATION	EARLY BIRD COST	REGULAR COST
01-03 April 2026	Bangkok, Thailand	$1,100 USD	$1,300 USD
20-22 October 2026	Bangkok, Thailand	$1,100 USD	$1,300 USD

HEAT.3. HEAT Field Travel Survival Masterclass “Yellow/Green Deployment” (3 days)

HDFF’s Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) Field Travel Survival is a basic safety training designed primarily for humanitarian workers and short-term mission travelers from (I)NGOs, governmental and UN organizations, as well as international civilians and corporate personnel. It addresses the safety needs of those working/based in, or traveling through “Yellow or Green Countries,” which are classified as medium or low-risk areas by insurance and foreign service advisories. The training aims to increase participants’ security awareness and survival mindset in unknown environments, and for participants to be prepared if a situation turns hostile during field travel and/or field-based work. The training is led by experienced and culturally sensitive trainers, ensuring the highest level of safety for all participants. The training is highly participatory and scenario-based, with predominantly practical field simulations. Objectives:

• To enhance the resilience of personnel by developing a field survival mindset that increases proactive and responsive capabilities in unknown/hostile environments.
• To develop skills for mitigating risks while on the move, such as vehicle familiarization, medical preparedness and casualty treatment, pre-travel planning and journey management, orientation (e.g. compass, maps), checkpoint behavior, handling a damaged vehicle, firefighting in the field, and evacuation.
• To develop confidence in participants’ capabilities to cope with challenging situations.

DATE	LOCATION	EARLY BIRD COST	REGULAR COST
14-16 July 2026	Hua Hin, Thailand	$1,750 USD	$1,895 USD
TBC	Hua Hin, Thailand	$1,750 USD	$1,895 USD

HEAT SKILLS 1. STAY SAFE WEEK (4×1 day) (medium)

The environment in which humanitarians, monitoring and development organizations, governments, and corporations operate is increasingly volatile and dangerous. As a result, there is a growing demand for specific safety and security skill-building for implementing personnel as well as business/mission-oriented travelers. Some security and program managers are looking to pick and choose topics, while others want the opportunity to refresh their knowledge in certain areas. Experts and trainers of HDFF are aware of these specific and diverse training demands. To meet this need, HDFF has designed a “Customizable HEAT Skills week” consisting of four separate “one-day events” on key safety and security issues relevant to implementing staff and travelers. HDFF encourages you to pick and choose your own schedule based on your individual interests and needs. Who should attend?

• Every staff or business/mission-oriented traveler
• Safety and security-related NGO personnel
• NGO HR and administrative personnel
• Interested laymen

What is included in the separate programs?

Day 1 – Leadership in Crisis: Security Risk Assessment:

Are you able to conduct a basic safety and security assessment for programs and locations? In this session, you will learn to identify risks and threats to your personnel and organization. The aim is for participants to adopt basic risk assessment techniques that allow everyone to quickly and efficiently identify risks and conduct threat analysis for daily work.

Day 2 – First Aid at the Office and in the Field

This certified First Aid workshop will include the latest international guidelines and protocols for CPR and First Aid. The program contents include:

1. How and when to activate the local EMS, including “Scene Safety Assessment”.
2. Barrier uses for layperson rescuers.
3. Primary assessment and recovery position.
4. One person rescuer Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
5. Primary Care Skills – conscious choking skills, bleeding injury management, shock management, and spinal injury management.

Additionally:

• Symptoms – blood discharge (wounds, mouth, ears) and bruising
• Treatment- Emergency First Aid for Trauma; professional consultation; reasons to consult medical professionals.
• What to avoid and general guidelines for the treatment of severe injuries and traumas
• Causes – accidents, injuries, medications, and illnesses
• Environmental screening.
• Management of suspected spinal cord injuries
• Severe bleeding, hemorrhage control
• Shock management and prevention

Day 3 – Evacuation Planning and Firefighting Worldwide security incidents related to political unrest are often closely connected to fire, resulting in injuries and/or loss of life for personnel. In case of political turmoil or safety incidents like big fires, do you know how to evacuate your staff? Did you ever draft an evacuation plan? For small fires, do you know how to use a fire extinguisher? This exercise is designed to teach evacuation planning and includes a practical hands-on fire extinguisher drill. Day 4 – Incident Management/Reporting and Communication in Crisis Internal reporting and external communication are key elements of the general personnel’s work. But do you know how to report a safety/security incident properly? Do you know how to make a short statement to the press in a crisis? Practical exercises and simple guidelines will help prepare general personnel to handle these challenges appropriately. All sessions will be facilitated by a combination of HDFF trainers, as well as key professionals in the security and humanitarian sector. Participants are welcome to attend as many sessions as they like, reflecting their own or their organization’s needs.

1. Customizable HEAT STAY SAFE WEEK (Full 4-Day Package)

   DATE	LOCATION	COST
   28 April -01 May 2026	Bangkok, Thailand	4 days: $790 USD
   15-18 December 2026	Bangkok, Thailand	4 days: $790 USD

2. Individual and Partial Bookings

   PACKAGE	DATE	LOCATION	COST
   1 DAY	Any day within training week	Bangkok, Thailand	$240 USD
   2 DAY	Any day within training week	Bangkok, Thailand	$450 USD
   3 DAY	Any day within training week	Bangkok, Thailand	$595 USD

Participants booking 1–3 days may select any combination of dates within the indicated training weeks. All fees include training materials, refreshments, lunch, and an HDFF certificate.

HEAT Skills 2. PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT WEEK(4 days)

Building on HDFF’s successful Psychological First Aid (PFA) Training, this enhanced 4-day Psychosocial Support Week offers a comprehensive approach to emotional resilience and mental fitness for humanitarian professionals and high-stress field personnel. Previously, HDFF’s 2-day PFA course focused on enabling first responders and field staff to provide immediate psychological aid to distressed individuals. This practical and participatory training—led by culturally sensitive facilitators—equipped participants with the essential tools and confidence to support others in crises. Now, HDFF expands this foundation into a full week dedicated to psychosocial well-being, combining two in-depth masterclasses that can also be taken individually. Objectives:

• Deliver Psychological First Aid (PFA): Apply core principles and practical techniques to support individuals experiencing psychological distress in crisis or high-stress situations.
• Manage and Mitigate Stress: Recognize early warning signs of chronic stress, compassion fatigue, and burnout, and apply immediate grounding and coping strategies to maintain personal effectiveness.
• Enhance Emotional Regulation: Utilize evidence-based tools for self-regulation, mindfulness, and cognitive reframing to navigate pressure, uncertainty, and emotionally charged scenarios.
• Build Psychosocial Resilience: Develop proactive routines and behaviors that strengthen emotional endurance, adaptability, and long-term well-being in humanitarian and high-risk environments.
• Promote Compassion Satisfaction: Identify sources of professional fulfillment and design strategies to sustain motivation and meaning in demanding operational contexts.
• Strengthen Team and Peer Support: Apply collaborative approaches for mutual care, open communication, and psychosocial safety within teams and organizations.
• Implement Sustainable Wellness Plans: Create and commit to a personalized, measurable action plan integrating self-care, healthy boundaries, and resilience practices into daily and field operations.

Day 1: Handling stress like a pro This masterclass helps humanitarian professionals manage stress, prevent burnout, and build lasting emotional resilience through practical self-care and team support strategies. Objectives:

• Analyze the Stress Cycle → Recognize early signs of stress, fatigue, and burnout in a demanding NGO context.
• Practice simple grounding and cognitive strategies.
• Strengthen positive thinking and personal boundaries.
• Develop a personalized “Stress Pro Action Plan.”

Day 2. Mindset and Mission: Building Mental Strength in High-Stress Environments This masterclass offers a comprehensive approach to emotional wellness, enabling participants to sustain motivation, balance, and focus in high-stress operational environments. Objectives:

• Identify the four core pillars of wellness (Physical, Cognitive, Relational, Meaning-Making).
• Strengthen emotional regulation and self-compassion.
• Enhance team connection and mutual support.
• Develop a Sustained Action Rhythm plan that embeds wellness habits into daily routines.

Day 3-4: Psychological First Aid (PFA) Training This intensive course equips first responders and frontline personnel with practical skills to provide immediate psychological support during crises. Through interactive, classroom-based sessions and role-playing exercises, participants learn the core principles of PFA, effective communication techniques, and stress management tools. The training is led by internationally experienced and culturally sensitive facilitators.

Objectives:

• Understand the concept and application of Psychological First Aid.
• Learn key principles and techniques for offering PFA in crises.
• Strengthen confidence in supporting affected individuals under stress.

DATE	LOCATION	MASTERCLASS OPTION	EARLY BIRD COST	REGULAR COST
3 February 2026	Thailand	Day 1: Handling Stress Like a Pro	$360 USD	$430 USD
4 February 2026	Thailand	Day 2: Mindset and Mission: Building Mental Strength	$360 USD	$430 USD
5-6 February 2026	Thailand	Day 3-4: Psychological First Aid (PFA)	$650 USD	$780 USD
		Full Week (4 days)	$1,150 USD	$1,465 USD
26-29 May 2026	Thailand	Same options as above	$1,150 USD	$1,465 USD
7-10 July 2026	Thailand	Same options as above	$1,150 USD	$1,465 USD
06-09 October 2026	Thailand	Same options as above	$1,150 USD	$1,465 USD

HEAT Skills 3. INCIDENT MANAGEMENT WEEK

HDFF’s Incident Management Week is an intensive four-day program that builds the skills needed to manage and respond to crises with confidence. Combining “Crisis Response: Hostage Situation” and “Crisis Negotiation”, this training blends real-life case studies, scenario-based exercises, and expert insights. Participants learn to lead under pressure, communicate effectively, and make critical decisions in high-risk situations — guided by internationally experienced crisis negotiators and field specialists. 1.Crisis Response: Hostage Situation This two-day HEAT skills module provides a comprehensive overview of hostage situations from both the victim’s and management’s perspectives. Through realistic exercises and case studies, participants explore effective crisis response, coordination, and media management. The course is led by trainers with real-world experience as hostage negotiators and Crisis Management Team (CMT) members, and they can share their rich experiences in the field Objectives:

• Increase awareness of hostage prevention measures.
• Highlight the importance of the “Golden Hour” from the victim’s and the management’s side
• Introduce media management in hostage incidents.
• Highlight the value of clear hostage incident management policies.

2. Crisis Negotiation This two-day HEAT course equips field staff and team leaders with essential negotiation tools for complex and high-stakes environments. Participants practice negotiation techniques in varied scenarios — from obtaining government permissions and resources to managing emergencies where negotiation may be limited. Training is highly participatory and guided by internationally experienced, culturally sensitive facilitators.

Objectives:

• Build understanding of negotiation in challenging contexts.
• Recognize the limitations of negotiation.
• Develop core principles and practical skills for effective negotiation.

1. Full 4-Day Package

   DATE	LOCATION	COST
   24-27 March 2026	Bangkok, Thailand	4 days: $995 USD
   27-30 October 2026	Bangkok, Thailand	4 days: $995 USD

2. Individual and Partial Bookings

   MASTERCLASS OPTION	DATE	LOCATION	EARLY BIRD COST	REGULAR COST
   Crisis Response: Hostage Situation	24-25 March 2026 27-28 October 2026	Bangkok, Thailand	$660 USD	$730 USD
   Crisis Negotiation	26-27 March 2026 29-30 October 2026	Bangkok, Thailand	$660 USD	$730 USD

HEAT Skills 4. TRAVEL WITH CONFIDENCE – SAFETY AND SECURITY ESSENTIALS – MASTERCLASS (2 Days)

The two-day HDFF-designed HEAT Travel with Confidence Masterclass aims to enable business and short-mission travelers to capitals and low-risk environments to increase their security awareness and improve their security behavior. The participants will also learn how to cope with hotel security-related matters. They will also be taught the basics of defensive driving, weapons effects, and active shooter behavior, which will increase the mitigation skills of the participants.

Objectives:

• To increase the security awareness of traveling personnel while on the move and in hotels.
• To increase the consciousness related to defensive driving.
• To understand how to react in active shooter situations.
• To refresh First Aid skills

DATE	LOCATION	EARLY BIRD COST	REGULAR COST
28-29 January 2026	Thailand	$595 USD	$720 USD
06-07 May 2026	Thailand	$595 USD	$720 USD
13-14 August 2026	Thailand	$595 USD	$720 USD
24-25 November 2026	Thailand	$595 USD	$720 USD

HEAT Skills 5. WOMEN’S SECURITY TRAINING  MASTERCLASS (2 Days)

The two-day HDFF-designed HEAT Women’s Security Training is a gender-specific workshop that aims to enable implementing female personnel to cope with gender-based security issues. It also includes hotel security-related matters and a female-centered approach to situational awareness. Practical sessions and briefings on MI/PTSD/MHPSS, weapons effects, and active shooter behavior are at the core of this training. This training will increase the mitigation skills of the participants who, in the practical component of the course, will gain confidence in dealing with issues such as aggression and violent crime, and learn basic self-defense techniques. This will increase the confidence of female staff members during their daily commute and work. Remark: all shared private experiences of the participants stay private!

Objectives:

• To increase the situational awareness of female staff in commuting and daily work.
• To increase confidence in dealing with challenging situations and matters.
• To understand how to cope with aggression and violent crime situations.
• To be able to apply basic self-defense techniques in critical situations.

DATE	LOCATION	EARLY BIRD COST	REGULAR COST
4-5 June	Thailand	$375 USD	$450 USD
TBD	Thailand	$375 USD	$450 USD

HEAT Skills 6. AWARE, PREPARE, SURVIVE – SITUATIONAL AWARENESS AND FIRST AID

This comprehensive life-saving training equips individuals with essential knowledge and hands-on skills in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), proper use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), injury assessment, and choking first aid. Whether you’re a workplace safety officer, parent, teacher, security staff, Nanny or simply a concerned citizen, this course empowers you to respond quickly and confidently during medical emergencies.

Delivered by certified trainers, this highly practical training combines interactive lectures, live demonstrations, and scenario-based exercises to ensure participants walk away prepared to save lives and provide critical care before professional help arrives.

This training is open to anyone, any professions, no minimum age restriction and don’t need CPR or First Aid Training to participate in the course.

Objectives:

• Demonstrate proper CPR techniques for adults, children, and infants in line with international standards.
• Identify when and how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) safely and effectively.
• Assess and manage common injuries such as bleeding, fractures, burns, and shock.
• Recognize and respond to choking incidents using appropriate first aid techniques.
• Apply first aid principles while ensuring scene safety and risk mitigation.
• Build confidence to act promptly and coordinate effectively with emergency services.

DATE	LOCATION	EARLY BIRD COST	REGULAR COST
23 March 2026	Thailand	$165 USD	$199 USD
02 June 2026	Thailand	$165 USD	$199 USD
25 August 2026	Thailand	$165 USD	$199 USD
29 September 2026	Thailand	$165 USD	$199 USD
09 December 2026	Thailand	$165 USD	$199 USD