Where logistics expertise meets humanitarian innovation

Built by DHL GoHelp in partnership with Tech To The Rescue and its Crisis Resilience Team, the DHL Academy of Humanitarian Logistics is a global capacity building program that equips humanitarian actors with the logistics skills they need to respond faster and more effectively in times of crisis.

This isn't just training. This is a movement to transform how the humanitarian ecosystem responds to crises through strategic partnerships, innovative technology, and proven logistics expertise.

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Why this partnership matters

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For over 20 years, DHL GoHelp has delivered life-saving logistics support through partnerships with UN OCHA, UNDP, and frontline humanitarian organizations worldwide. Tech to the Rescue has facilitated over 1,000 tech partnerships across 60+ countries, proving that cross-sector collaboration creates exponential impact.

Together, we're building a scalable model that combines DHL's logistics mastery with TTTR's ecosystem approach to technology partnerships.

The challenge is clear. Response alone isn't enough anymore. We must prepare, connect, and build capacity before crisis strikes.

The DHL Academy represents our answer: a platform designed to train humanitarian responders while creating lasting partnerships between logistics experts and impact organizations worldwide.

Why tech companies partner with us

Boosted Team Growth

Online training: expert-led virtual sessions connecting global participants

Global Recognition

Showcase your expertise on an international stage while building connections with organizations creating meaningful change.

Meaningful Impact

Apply your technical skills to projects where they're urgently needed, creating solutions that transform communities.

Market Differentiation

Stand out in a competitive industry by demonstrating your company's values and innovation capabilities to clients, partners, and potential talent.

Real impact stories

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Our mission

To build logistics capacity across the humanitarian sector, enabling faster, more efficient, and locally driven disaster response through strategic partnerships and innovative training approaches.

We deliver practical, accessible education that helps organizations reduce delays, overcome bottlenecks, and reach people in need faster. Every training session creates new connections that strengthen the global humanitarian network.

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Who we serve

The Academy serves the complete humanitarian logistics ecosystem through targeted programming:

  • Local NGOs & community responders - Frontline organizations building local capacity and resilience

  • Civil protection & national agencies - Government entities coordinating emergency response

  • Regional humanitarian networks - Organizations connecting local and international response efforts

  • UN Clusters & INGOs - Established humanitarian actors scaling impact through improved logistics
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What we offer

  • Online trainings - Expert-led virtual sessions connecting global participants

  • In-person workshops & simulations - Hands-on, immersive learning experiences

  • Technical assessments - Personalized infrastructure guidance from DHL experts

  • E-learning modules - Self-paced, mobile-accessible courses for continuous learning

  • Partnership development - Connecting participants across sectors to build lasting collaborations

 

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Training focus areas

DHL subject matter experts and Tech to the Rescue's Crisis Resilience Team deliver comprehensive training across essential logistics functions. 
Additional specialized modules will be developed based on participant feedback and emerging needs in the humanitarian sector.

  • Health and safety protocols in crisis environments
  • Dangerous goods handling and compliance
  • Advanced labeling and packaging systems
  • Strategic warehouse management and optimization
  • Security protocols for humanitarian operations
  • Green logistics and sustainable practices
  • Cross-sector partnership development
  • Technology integration for logistics efficiency
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Timeline

  • Soft launch - January 2025
  • Pilot training programs - February to July 2025 across Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean
  • Digital platform launch - Q3 2025 with enhanced online learning capabilities
  • Global expansion - 2026 with regional adaptation and local partnership integration

Participant eligibility

To ensure high-quality training and maintain program integrity, all participants must meet specific eligibility criteria. Pre-session compliance verification ensures that training reaches those positioned to create maximum humanitarian impact.

Eligible participants
  • Staff from recognized NGOs engaged in humanitarian aid, logistics, or disaster preparedness
  • Government or civil protection agency representatives (case-by-case approval)
  • Professionals with logistics, supply chain, or disaster coordination responsibilities
  • Participants with professional English proficiency (regional language support available)
Technical requirements for online sessions
  • Reliable internet access and Microsoft Teams capability
  • Professional email address associated with your organization
Not eligible
  • Individuals using personal email accounts
  • Private sector or for-profit company employees
  • Participants without direct logistics or humanitarian preparedness roles

Partnership impact

This collaboration between DHL GoHelp and Tech to the Rescue demonstrates what's possible when logistics expertise meets ecosystem thinking. We're not just transferring knowledge; we're building a connected network of humanitarian logistics professionals equipped to respond faster and more effectively to future crises.

Through this Academy, we're proving that the best humanitarian solutions emerge from strategic partnerships between organizations that bring complementary strengths to shared challenges.

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Academy of Logistics

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