Organization: UN Institute for Training and Research
Complex man-made crises, conflicts, violence and unrests have become a global concern for the international community. Designing interventions in these extremely volatile environments requires specific knowledge and skills, to minimize negative impacts and maximize opportunities for positive and sustainable changes.
Built on the expertise of UNITAR and Oxford Brookes University (OBU), the Master in Humanitarian Action and Peacebuilding explores the interactions between these two fields, by linking theory with practice and applied knowledge. The programme envisages online lectures, discussions with key practitioners and the sharing of experiences, critical reflections, within the framework of an action research-based approach. The aim of the programme is to enhance reflective practices combining the art of conflict sensitive approaches to humanitarian and peacebuilding programming with the appreciation of the wider context in which these interventions unfold.
The programme is designed for practitioners working in the fields of humanitarian action and peacebuilding, though is open also to personnel working in related fields (such as military and police officers deployed or about to be deployed in field operations, civil servants – including diplomats – in charge of humanitarian affairs, academics teaching humanitarian affairs, journalists, etc.) seeking to develop a more holistic understanding of critical issues related to humanitarian action and peacebuilding. Finally, the programme addresses practitioners working in other professional sectors, interested in exploring opportunities in the fields of humanitarian action and peacebuilding.
Main topics covered by the Master in Humanitarian Action and Peacebuilding include:
- Contexts of humanitarian action and peacebuilding;
- Theories and practices related to the different dimensions of humanitarian action and peacebuilding – with a specific focus on protection actions;
- Methods and tools (for mapping, assessment, management, etc.) needed by practitioners working in the fields of humanitarian action and peacebuilding to address current and emerging challenges.
How to register:
To apply, click here and follow the instructions: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/humanitarian-action-and-peacebuilding/
Should you need any guidance or additional information, please contact us at:
United Nations Institute for Training and Research
Peacekeeping Training Programme
Palais des Nations
CH-1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland
E-mail: mahap@unitar.org
Oxford Brookes University
Centre for Development and Emergency Practice
School of Architecture
Faculty of Technology, Design and Environment
Headington Campus, Gipsy Lane
Oxford, OX30BP
E-mail: mahap@brookes.ac.uk
Website: http://architecture.brookes.ac.uk/research/cendep