June 15 - June 26, 2015
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This summer school provides participants with an understanding of the main stakes and questions in Humanitarian Action (HA) and contributes to building one’s own critical thinking.
The first week introduces the main concepts of this type of aid – including elements to be considered (or not) for a definition of Humanitarian Action – and presents the humanitarian principles and framework in which interventions take place. As we look at the history, law and geopolitics of Humanitarian Action, we also analyse the causes of humanitarian crises and types of responses. .
Through case studies on contexts such as the Philippines, Syria, Haiti or Afghanistan, the main operational challenges faced by international and local organisations will be identified during the second week. Finally, working on a concrete scenario during two days, participants will partially experience the tasks undertaken by humanitarian workers and get the opportunity to practically apply their newly acquired knowledge.
Overall, the two weeks allow participants to capture the complexity and diversity of Humanitarian Action.
4 ECTS. Assessment of the participants is based on active participation and an assignment carried out during the 2 days scenario.
All lecturers have a wide experience in the humanitarian field. CERAH invites both scholars and professionals coming from Geneva-based humanitarian and international organisations such as the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) or the World Health Organisation (WHO)., and from the University of Geneva and the Graduate Institute.
Academic Directors:
Professor Doris Schopper
University of Geneva
CERAH
Ms. Claire Barthélémy
Diploma Coordinator and Lecturer
CERAH
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The course is aimed at non-humanitarian professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, who have the desire to learn and understand more about Humanitarian Action, to study this field and/or to become part of a humanitarian organisation. CERAH encourages applications of participants coming from a large variety of disciplines – social sciences, humanities, arts, medicine… The course is taught in English.
Tuition Fees: 2200 CHF
Application Deadline: May 1, 2015.
No financial aid available for this course.
