At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Explain the principles and ethics of people-centred approaches and their relevance across sectors

• Identify barriers and enablers of meaningful participation, particularly for marginalised or underrepresented groups

• Apply participatory methods and facilitation tools to co-design projects with communities, rather than for them

• Analyse decision-making mechanisms and intersectional dynamics in programme design and implementation

• Develop an inclusion strategy or participatory framework adapted to their organisation or context

Around 75 hours of work including:

• Synchronous live sessions (once per week). All live sessions are in group and mandatory – Usually in early afternoon CEST.
• Asynchronous self-study activities (individual or group work activities such as readings, interviews, podcasts, videos, in-class presentations, self-tests, case studies and simulation exercises, reflexive analysis, forum discussions etc.)

Online course requires app. 15 hours of dedicated work per week. We recommend that participants allow at least 25% of their time for the course and adapt their professional activity accordingly and with flexibility on working hours.

• Week 1: The ethics and practice of people-centered approaches (rationale and methods)
• Week 2: Mapping communities and power relations (community structures, networks, and influencers)
• Week 3: Inclusive design and intersectionality (engagement with diverse groups and their needs)
• Week 4: Localisation and shifting power (obstacles, partnerships, co-leadership)
• Week 5: Supporting survivor and community-led initiatives (strategies and projects)

• Professionals in the humanitarian, development or social sector looking to improve the provision of humanitarian assistance through people-centered approaches
• Professionals from any other sectors (donors, policy-makers, civil servants, culture and arts) who wish to understand mechanisms for more inclusive participation