This summer school provides participants with an understanding of the main stakes and questions in Humanitarian Action (HA) and contributes to building one%E2%80%99s own critical thinking.The first week introduces the main concepts of this type of aid %E2%80" including elements to be considered (or not) for a definition of Humanitarian Action %E2%80" and presents the humanitarian principles and framework in which interventions take place. As we look at the history, law and geopolitics of Humanitarian Action, we also analyse the causes of humanitarian crises and types of responses. .Through case studies on contexts such as the Philippines, Syria, Haiti or Afghanistan, the main operational challenges faced by international and local organisations will be identified during the second week. Finally, working on a concrete scenario during two days, participants will partially experience the tasks undertaken by humanitarian workers and get the opportunity to practically apply their newly acquired knowledge.Overall, the two weeks allow participants to capture the complexity and diversity of Humanitarian Action.4 ECTS. Assessment of the participants is based on active participation and an assignment carried out during the 2 days scenario.

Course leader
Professor Doris SchopperUniversity of Geneva CERAHMs. Claire BarthlmyDiploma Coordinator and LecturerCERAH

Target group
The course is aimed at non-humanitarian professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, who have the desire to learn and understand more about Humanitarian Action, to study this field and/or to become part of a humanitarian organisation. CERAH encourages applications of participants coming from a large variety of disciplines social sciences, humanities, arts, medicine The course is taught in English.

Credits info
4 ECTS Each summer school will indicate its equivalence in ECTS credits in its description. Participants will be provided with a Certificate of Completion of the course if they satisfy attendance and evaluation requirements. It is the participant's responsibility to verify the validity of the course and validate it at their home university prior to participating in the course.

Fee info
CHF 2200: Application Deadline: May 1, 2015.No financial aid available for this course.

Scholarships
No financial aid available for this course.

University of Geneva
Address: Blvd du Pont d%5C'Arve 40 R 050
Postal code: CH-1211 Geneva 4
City: Geneva
Country: Switzerland
Website: http://genevasummerschools.ch/
E-mail: gss@unige.ch
Phone: +41 22 379 80 90