DAS - Humanitarian Action

The DAS in Humanitarian Action is part of CERAH's training offer containing
1 MAS, 1 DAS and 1 CAS with 6 specialisations.

objectives
To analyse the historical, geopolitical and social origins of humanitarian crises
To acquire methodological and conceptual tools in order to contribute to research and reflection on contemporary humanitarian action
audience
Professionals with experience in the humanitarian sector, professionals from other sectors who wish to deepen their understanding of the contemporary humanitarian enterprise
programme
13 weeks of intensive courses
• History of Humanitarianism • Values, Ethics, and Dilemmas in Humanitarian Action • Geopolitics of Humanitarian Action in Conflict • Environment and Humanitarian Crises • Research Methods: Getting Started • The Sociology of Actors in Humanitarian Settings • Anthropology and Intercultural Aspects of Humanitarian Action • The Political Economy of Humanitarian Crises • Health Interventions in Humanitarian Crises • Humanitarian Action: Legal Issues • Communication and Negotiation • From Emergency to Development • Migration and Humanitarian Action: Case Study
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Prof. Doris SCHOPPER, University of Geneva
coordinator
Valérie GORIN, University of Geneva and Sophia HOFFMANN, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Diploma jointly awarded by the University of Geneva and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID)
2nd edition

Duration
September 2013 to January 2014
30 ECTS credits

Application deadline
1 June 2013 • Scholarship applicants: 30 April 2013

Registration fee
CHF 8'000.-
Chèque formation

Information
Geneva Center for education and research in humanitarian action (CERAH)
Joëlle GENTILE
+41 (0)22 908 45 33

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