SESSION Anthropology and Intercultural Aspects of Humanitarian Action Objectives Explain, analyse and critically assess the intercultural dynamics and diverse power relation that underpin humanitarianism and humanitarian action Discuss some anthropological theories and methods with regards to humanitarian action and its intercultural dynamics Analyse through an anthropological lens a (humanitarian) reality situated on the level of locality (recipients of humanitarian action) Audience Professional working in humanitarian action or in development wishing to reflect critically on his own experience in an academic setting Professional from other sectors wishing to deepen his understanding of the contemporary humanitarian system Programme Intercultural Dynamics • Anthropological Lens • Humanitarian Biases and Assumptions • Duration Perception of Humanitarian Actors and Aid • Social Organisation and Power Play • Givers- 26-30 November 2018 recipients Relationship • Gender Mainstreaming 1 week 2 ECTS credits Director Registration Deadline Prof. Doris SCHOPPER, Geneva Centre for Education and Research in Humanitarian Action 10 days before the beginning of the course (CERAH), a joint Centre of the University of Geneva and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID), Geneva Information cerahgeneve@unige.ch Co-ordinator +41 (0)22908 44 53 Prof. Alessandro MONSUTTI, IHEID unige.ch/formcont/ts2 Université de Genève affaires internationales et humanitaires 3