Hands On Training

Introduction to Humanitarian Aid

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Course Features

Duration

2 weeks

Delivery Method

Online

Available on

Lifetime Access

Accessibility

Desktop, Laptop

Language

English

Subtitles

English

Level

Beginner

Effort

3 hours per week

Teaching Type

Self Paced

Course Description

Learn about the guiding principles and approaches that humanitarian teams use.

We are hearing more about earthquakes, floods, fires, famines, and conflicts every day and seeing how they affect communities around the globe. There are many organizations that can help communities affected by disasters.

This course will teach you about the history and principles of humanitarianism. You will also learn about how humanitarianism works around the world, how disasters are managed and the various bodies involved.

Course Overview

International Faculty

Post Course Interactions

Instructor-Moderated Discussions

Skills You Will Gain

What You Will Learn

Describe the role of the different actors and their relationship before, during and after a humanitarian response

Identify the future of humanitarian action and the role of localisation

Identify the key principles and values associated with humanitarian action and management

Explore the history of humanitarianism

Target Students

This course has been created for those working in the humanitarian sector and those interested in humanitarian issues and leadership

Course Content

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Module 1: The history of humanitarianism

Module 2: The principles and values that underpin humanitarian action

Module 3: Different actors and how the system works

Module 4: Exploring if localisation is the future of humanitarian action

Course Instructors

Adriana Stibral

Instructor

Humanitarian Studies scholar. Engaged in teaching, research and humanitarian training in academia and the NGO sector. Completed work placements/deployments in the EU, Africa, Australia & Middle East.

Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings

Instructor

Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings is a Lecturer at the Centre for Humanitarian Leadership at Deakin University. Her research interests are North Korea, civil society, human rights, and disaster response.