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Thematic seminars structure


• One week intensive training (60 hours including private study)
• Oral or written exam, individually or in a group
• 2 ECTS credits

Registration deadline

1 month before the start of the course

Fee

CHF 1500.-

Application Form Thematic seminars (197 Kb, doc)

Thematic Seminars

CERAH’s thematic seminars are one-week, intensive courses on specific issues relevant to humanitarian practitioners.

These interactive courses allow participants to analyse a range of issues of high importance to contemporary humanitarianism. The courses are led by senior academics and experienced humanitarian professionals, who guide students to develop their analytic skills and acquire practical tools. Most thematic seminars include visits to international organisations to meet humanitarian professionals at work.

Programme

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Project design, planning, monitoring and evaluation english• 30 January-3 February 2012
• In partnership with the NGO Management School
• The seminar is designed for practitioners who wish to acquire tools for planning, management, monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian projects based on the logical framework approach.
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Images, media and humanitarian actionfrançais english• 27 February-2 March 2012
• Analysis of different approaches to ‘humanitarian crises’ by the print media, radio, photography, television and electronic media. The seminar focuses in particular on the evocation of compassion by the media and its various critiques, so as to instruct students about analytical and critical tools applied to media treatment of humanitarian crises in a globalised world.
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Management of human resources in a humanitarian environmentenglish• 27 February – 2 March 2012
• In partnership with Médecins sans Frontières Switzerland
• The seminar addresses the need to reinforce competences in human resources management within the growing complexity of humanitarian interventions.
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Management
of “natural” disasters		français english

• 26-30 March 2012

• The seminar concentrates on the humanitarian response after sudden disasters (earthquakes, hurricanes, floods) including remedial action after the emergency phase.  Participants will consider the legal aspects of international intervention, the role of international rescue teams, gender issues, management of the impact and of shelter as well as mitigation measures during remedial and preparedness.
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Admission

Candidates for the 2011-12 Thematic Seminars must fulfil the following criteria:

  • A university qualification or equivalent
  • At least three years of professional humanitarian, social or development work or in human rights
  • A good level of English and French

Candidates who have paid Geneva taxes for at least one year may be able to apply for a "chèque de formation" (Education support) which amounts to a maximum of CHF 750 per year.  A request should be made at the l’OFPC before the start of the course. 

OFPC course references:

Project design, planning, monitoring and evaluation (ex PCM): n° 2447

Images, the media and humanitarian action: no 2448

Management of human resources in a humanitarian environment: n° 2643

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