Sphere member
KALU is full member of the Sphere Association, successor to the Sphere Project, which began in 1997 as an inter-organizational initiative to establish agreed minimum standards for assistance in humanitarian crises. Sphere’s flagship publication, the Sphere Handbook, is one of the most widely known and internationally recognised sets of common principles and universal minimum standards in humanitarian response.
Universidad de las Américas y el Caribe (UNAC)
KALU Institute has signed and agreement for the “Development and accreditation of studies in humanitarian action” with the University of the Americas and the Caribbean and the Latin American Center for Scientific Research and Innovation (Colima, México).
International Humanitarian Studies Association (IHSA)
Kalu Institute is a member of the International Humanitarian Studies Association.The IHSA is a network engaged with the study of humanitarian crises caused by natural disaster, conflict or political instability. Humanitarian studies concern how humanitarian crises evolve, how they affect people and their institutions, communities and societies, and the responses they trigger.
WCMR Consulting
Collaboration agreement with WCMR Consulting, a firm specialized in risk management, resilience, disaster risk reduction, and crisis preparedness, which advises public and private organizations internationally. Under this agreement, both entities plan to cooperate in the development of joint research, the exchange of resources and knowledge, mutual support, and the execution of various works and projects aimed at strengthening capacities and generating positive impact in complex contexts.
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
There is a framework agreement signed between Kalu Institute and the IFRC -Zone of the Americas– about internship learning, volunteering, training and research.
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
There is a Long Term Agreement -LTA- signed between UNFPA and Kalu Institute for the tutoring of its Distance Learning Programme on Population Issues.
European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN)
Kalu Institute is a member of the European Distance and E-Learning Network. EDEN is open to credible educational institutions (universities, international networks, research institutions and companies) interested in open, distance, flexible and e-learning. EDEN exists to share knowledge and improve understanding amongst professionals in distance and e-learning and to promote policy and practice across the whole of Europe and beyond.
Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UNAL)
The National University of Colombia and Kalu Institute have signed an agreement to develop training programs on issues related to humanitarian aid, forced displacement, armed conflict and economic development.
Academie de l’Excellence (ACADEXE)
In Cameroon, KALU has signed a partnership agreement with ACADEXE (The Academy for Excellence). ACADEXE is a prestigious learning institution on humanitarian studies based in Douala. This agreement aims at sharing expertise and learning resources so to increase the offer of courses to our students, as well as the organization of training events in Cameroon.
Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe
Agreement signed between Kalu Institute and DKH about internship learning, volunteering, training and research.
Instituto de Estudios Humanitarios (IEH)
Kalu Institute is a member of the Institute of Humanitarian Studies. By contributing to collaborative research between academic institutions, NGOs and the United Nations System , HASC-Proyecto Kalu seeks to improve decision-making, targeting and quality of humanitarian aid.
University of Almería
An agreement has been signed between Kalu Institute and the University of Almería to share information about training programmes, research projects and development cooperation programmes.
ADRA
There is a framework agreement signed between Kalu Institute and ADRA-Argentina about internship learning, volunteering, training and research.
Cruz Roja Española
There is a internship learning agreement signed between Kalu Institute and the Spanish Red Cross.
Coordinadora de ONGD de La Rioja (CONGDCAR)
There is a framework agreement signed between Kalu Institute La Rioja NGOs Coalition about internship learning, volunteering, training and research.
