Humanitarian Principles and Practices

Overview

The crash course provides a general introduction to the humanitarian response principles and practices. It aims at better equipping humanitarian workers with general knowledge of the humanitarian programme cycle, International Human Rights Law and International Humanitarian Law, the humanitarian cluster coordination and operating system during and post emergencies. Presentation of theories is supported by an overview of case studies from crisis countries around the world.

 

Training methodology

The course includes theoretical overview coupled with real life examples of how various theories are applied in real-life contexts. This will be achieved by using case studies and video clips, illustrating key points covered by the course. Participants will be expected to actively participate in discussions, through which they should be able to share their own experiences, ideas and concerns. All participants will be asked to make a presentation to the group and as such they will be encouraged to bring any past training courses’ materials, presentations and workbooks to be used as reference for the training. At the end of the course, all participants will be asked to commit to a personal development plan.

 

Who should attend?

Senior and mid-level staff and employees who wish to enhance their knowledge of the humanitarian assistance actors, dynamics and best practices

 

Course objectives

By the end of the course the participants will:

• Get introduced to the principles, concepts, and elements of humanitarian response and their respective application in the field;
• Learn from best practices from ongoing/ past emergencies.
• Understand the role of key organizations involved in humanitarian assistance;
• Review the Humanitarian Cluster System and its main constructs;
• Understand the basic concepts and practical approaches of Project Cycle Management and monitoring and evaluation;
• Gain understanding of basic principles governing International Human Rights Law and International Humanitarian Law.

 

Number of participants  20

Duration  Five days

Documentation / Certification  Certificate of training by RASIL-International Humanitarian City and KDC

 

  1-Humanitarian Principles and Practices

Main Topics

• Humanitarian Assistance: Actors, Roles & Mandates
• Guiding Principles
• Essentials of Human Rights Law/ International Humanitarian Law
• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) / World Humanitarian Summit
• Coordination: Cluster systems:
• Camp Management & Coordination
  • Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
  • Health
  • Food Security and Nutrition
  • Logistics
  • Education
  • Early Recovery
  • Protection
• SPHERE standards
• Humanitarian financing
• Psychosocial Issues of Beneficiaries and Aid Workers
• Project Cycle Management and Accountability
• Exit Strategies
• Case Studies
• Additional (Media, Negotiation, Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR), Civil Military Relations)

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