CAS in Humanitarian Action: Disaster Management

This Certificate of Advanced Studies in Humanitarian Action is part of CERAH's training offer proposing
1 MAS, 1 DAS and 1 CAS with 6 specialisations.

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Describe the interconnection between natural and technological disasters, their causes and cascading effects
Act before, during and after disasters considering the disaster risk management cycle
Develop context-oriented disaster responses and a recovery plan of action
Discuss the main components of disaster preparedness and prevention
Identify key actors and actions in post-disaster recovery
audience
CERAH Master student in humanitarian action
National and international actor working with national, international, or non-governmental organizations dealing with one or several dimensions of the disaster risk management cycle (e.g. crisis management, preparedness, recovery, prevention)
programme
Week 1: Key concepts around disaster risk • Week 2: Impacts and needs assessment • Week 3: Disaster response • Week 4: Disaster recovery and reconstruction • Week 5: Disaster preparedness • Week 6: Disaster prevention • Week 7: Personal work
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Prof. Doris SCHOPPER, University of Geneva
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Corine FRISCHKNECHT and Dusan ZUPKA, University of Geneva
Diploma jointly awarded by the University of Geneva and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID)

Duration
February to March 2014
7 weeks
10 ECTS credits

Application deadline
Candidates who need an entry visa for Switzerland: 1 November 2013
Other candidates: 1 December 20123

Registration fee
CHF 5'000.-
Chèque formation

Information
Geneva Center for Education and Research in Humanitarian Action (CERAH)
Elisabeth BOUJON
+41 (0)22 908 44 53

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