Overview
Objectives
At the end of the course, participats will be able to:
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Analyse complex political, institutional, social, and operational factors affecting health interventions, including stakeholder relationships, mandates, interests, sources of influence, and areas of tension.
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Develop structured strategies for complex, multi-stakeholder health negotiations, including objectives, mandates, scenarios, proposals, red lines, and risk-mitigation measures.
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Support negotiation teams in sharing information, interpreting complex situations, distributing responsibilities, establishing priorities, and making decisions under conditions of uncertainty.
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Identify appropriate uses of AI in research, analysis, scenario development, proposal design, and team preparation while recognising its limitations and preserving confidentiality, accountability, and human oversight.
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Apply the methods and tools presented during the course through practical exercises and a realistic, multi-actor negotiation simulation.
Audience
- Humanitarian health practitioners
- Government and Ministry of Health representatives
- Staff of international and regional organisations
- NGO and civil society professionals
- Health programme managers and operational coordinators
- Professionals involved in health diplomacy, emergency response, or community engagement, especially in the Middle East
Programme
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Introduction to negotiation: Understanding complex health environments
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Preparation of negotiation strategies: Planning complex health negotiations
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Negotiating as a Team
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Artificial intelligence and negotiation workflows
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Global health negotiation simulation
Registration
Registration deadline
Fees
- Full price: CHF 1'700.-
- Partner rate (MSF, ICRC): CHF 1'360.- (20% discount)
- Special rate: CHF 850.- (50% discount). Available exclusively to nationals or staff from local/national NGOs, CBOs, government, INGOs, or IOs in low- and middle-income countries (OECD DAC list) with salaries aligned to local living costs. Proof required.
Admission criteria
- a university qualification (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent)
- at least three years of relevant professional experience
- excellent command of English (minimum level B2)
Curriculum
Period
Credits
Teaching hours
Director(s)
Prof. Karl BLANCHET, Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies, University of Geneva
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