Postgraduate Diploma in Protection in Humanitarian Context

Postgraduate Diploma in Protection in Humanitarian Context

Course Overview

The Postgraduate Diploma in Protection in Humanitarian Context is designed to equip professionals with advanced knowledge and practical skills to promote and safeguard the rights of vulnerable populations affected by conflict, displacement, and disasters.
The program blends theory, policy, and field-based approaches to enhance protection programming within humanitarian operations.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Understand international protection principles and legal frameworks.

• Design and implement effective protection programs in humanitarian settings.

• Integrate protection across sectors such as health, WASH, food security, and shelter.

• Strengthen accountability and ethical standards in humanitarian action.

Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Humanitarian Protection

• Concepts, principles, and approaches to protection

• Humanitarian coordination systems and mandates

• Categories of vulnerable populations

• The protection cluster approach

Module 2: Legal and Institutional Frameworks

• International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and Human Rights Law

• Refugee Law and the 1951 Convention

• The Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement

• Roles of the UN, NGOs, and other actors in protection

Module 3: Gender and Protection

• Gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response

• Women’s protection and empowerment

• Gender mainstreaming in humanitarian programs

Module 4: Child Protection in Emergencies

• Rights of the child under international law

• Protection from recruitment, abuse, and exploitation

• Family tracing and reunification

• Psychosocial support and education in emergencies

Module 5: Refugee and IDP Protection

• Principles of asylum and non-refoulement

• Protection in camps and host communities

• Durable solutions and community-based protection

Module 6: Protection Assessment and Program Design

• Protection risk and needs assessments

• Designing context-appropriate protection interventions

• Coordination and information management

Module 7: Accountability and Ethics in Protection Work

• Humanitarian principles and professional ethics

• Protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA)

• Accountability to affected populations (AAP)

Module 8: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

• Developing protection indicators

• Data collection and analysis

• Reporting protection outcomes and lessons learned

Course Details

Duration: 12 Months (Online and Self paced )
Award: Postgraduate Diploma in Protection in Humanitarian Context
Institution: Africa Center for Humanitarian and Development Studies

Who Should Enroll

This course is ideal for humanitarian professionals, protection officers, social workers, NGO staff, government officers, and anyone seeking to enhance their expertise in humanitarian protection.

Contact and Registration

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