Data Protection Officer (DPO) Humanitarian Action Certification

Data protection is about protecting people, their rights, their integrity, and their dignity. This is why personal data protection is of fundamental importance for humanitarian organisations. Recent developments in new technologies have made the processing of ever-increasing quantities of personal data in an interconnected world easier and faster. This has created significant opportunities to make the work of humanitarian organisations more effective and efficient, in the interest of the people they serve. At the same time, however, these technologies have given rise to concerns about potential harm and unintended consequences generated by their use, including risks to individuals' safety, dignity, and rights arising from how personal data moves through complex digital and third party ecosystems, prompting regulatory efforts worldwide to address these challenges.

The European Centre on Privacy and Cybersecurity (ECPC), Maastricht University Faculty of Law, and the Data Protection Office at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC DPO), in cooperation with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), and the UN World Food Programme (WFP), offer this training and certification programme specifically designed for Data Protection Officers in Humanitarian Action.