DIPLOMA OF ADVANCED STUDIES IN HUMANITARIAN ACTION
Objectives of the course
To provide training in humanitarian action, disaster prevention, preparedness, and response and thereby enhance human resource capacity for managing the humanitarian emergencies arising from natural disasters and complex emergencies worldwide.
More specifically, at the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the politico-historical foundations of humanitarianism, the changing nature of humanitarian crises, and the various forms of humanitarian action.
- Widen their conception of humanitarianism by acknowledging the existence of other philanthropic, charity, and faith-based endeavors
- Understand the ethical, normative, and legal aspects of humanitarianism including the overlap between humanitarianism, militarism, and sanctions
- Identify the various actors of humanitarian action and understand the political economy of the field
- Conceptualize humanitarianism as a distinct mode of governing and understand its link with border control policies and security regimes.
Workload
Duration 8 Months
Monthly zoom sessions with the course moderators
Mode of learning
Online learning
Course Features
- Lectures 31
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 24 weeks
- Skill level All levels
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes
Curriculum
- 4 Sections
- 31 Lessons
- 24 Weeks
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- 1. The Humanitarian Arena8
- 2.1Introduction to Humanitarian Emergencies
- 2.2Humanitarian Assistance and Protection – Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
- 2.3Roles and Agendas of the Major Stake Holders
- 2.4Political, Social and Economic context
- 2.5Complex Humanitarian Emergencies, Fragile States
- 2.6Natural Disasters, Global Climate Change
- 2.7Emergency preparedness and strategic planning
- 2.8The role of the Media
- 2. Legal framework, Strategic Planning and Management of Displaced Populations10
- 3.1Introduction to International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and Human Rights
- 3.2Humanitarian Ethics and Codes of Conduct
- 3.3Humanitarian standards, reform and accountability
- 3.4Migration and refuge
- 3.5Management and Co-ordination of refugee and IDP populations
- 3.6Humanitarian operations and programme management
- 3.7Financial management
- 3.8Working with local services and communities
- 3.9Cross cultural communication skills
- 3.10Gender issues; vulnerable groups in displaced populations
- 3. Process towards stability and sustainable development7
- 4.1The role of the military in humanitarian interventions
- 4.2Peacekeeping, peace-building and peace-making
- 4.3Repatriation and reintegration; Tracing
- 4.4Post conflict rehabilitation and demobilization; Children and conflict;
- 4.5Managing the transition to sustainable development
- 4.6Economic stabilization and sustainable livelihoods
- 4.7Exit strategies in humanitarian assistance programs
- 4. Health in Emergencies6
Target audiences
- Global
