Short course Media and Humanitarian Action 2021
This course provides a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of traditional and digital media. It focuses specifically on the uses of media in humanitarian settings and with humanitarian organisations.
Information
Period
3 May 2021 - 7 May 20212 ECTS credits
20 Teaching hours
1 week.
Around 50 hours of work for the whole course, including:
• Approximately 20 hours of face-to-face teaching (lectures, media training)
• Approximately 30 hours of self-study time (readings, reflexive analysis)
Language
EnglishFormat
On-site – switch over to online-learning if requiredRegistration
Registration deadline
19 April 2021
APPLICATION DEADLINE 2 weeks before the start of the course. For candidates who need a VISA: 6 weeks before the start of the course
Fees:
Total fees: CHF 1’500.-
Deposit: (upon acceptance of admission): CHF 200.-
There is no available scholarship for this programme.
Objectives
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the media landscape (global and local) and the opportunities and challenges it presents to humanitarian organisations
- Analyse the impact of the digital media revolution
- Analyse the limits and constraints of relations between the media and humanitarian organisations
- Use the media as a strategic communications channel to support humanitarian programmes and operations
- Prepare and give an effective media interview (broadcast, print, online)
Audience
Professional in the humanitarian, development or social sector looking to develop his competencies in communication through various media
Professional working in the communication, or journalism fields who wishes to gain specific knowledge of humanitarian interactions with media before changing their professional career towards humanitarian action
Graduate student with relevant volunteer or intern experience, looking to undertake a postgraduate course with a view to entering the humanitarian sector
Professional working in the communication, or journalism fields who wishes to gain specific knowledge of humanitarian interactions with media before changing their professional career towards humanitarian action
Graduate student with relevant volunteer or intern experience, looking to undertake a postgraduate course with a view to entering the humanitarian sector
Programme
• International media landscape and challenges
• The use of digital media at field level
• Journalists- aid actors interaction
• Traditional media: Between independence and instrumentalisation
• Making of humanitarian news: Media training
Director(s)
Prof. Karl BLANCHET, Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies, a joint Centre of the University of Geneva and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID), Geneva
Coordinator(s)
Dr. Jean-Marc BIQUET, Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies
Admission criteria
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Documents required:
- CV (Résumé)
- Scanned copy of passport
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More information about the admission process can be found on our application page.
Number of participants
The number of participants is adapted to the chosen pedagogy.