SESSION Communication in Humanitarian Settings Objectives Explain and analyse the main concepts related to communication, media and the differences between them Explain the differences of humanitarian communication at international and operational levels Decode media contents and messages (verbal, visual, literal) Interpret the needs and the potential of life-saving communication Assess the principles of an ethical humanitarian communication Audience Professional with experience in the humanitarian field, wishing to deepen his understanding of one of the topics This week will offer the basic knowledge necessary for students without any background in communication who would like to follow the CAS (Certificate of Advanced Studies) in Communication and Advocacy for Humanitarian Projects Programme Duration Humanitarian Communication: Objectives and Challenges • Context, Cycles and Needs 3-8 December 2018 of Communication • Communication Channels: the Media Landscapes • Introduction to 1 week Digital Humanitarianism • Media (production, contents, effects) 2 ECTS credits Registration Deadline Director See contact below Prof. Doris SCHOPPER, Geneva Centre for Education and Research in Humanitarian Action (CERAH), a joint Centre of the University of Geneva and the Graduate Institute of Information International and Development Studies (IHEID), Geneva cerahgeneve@unige.ch +41 (0)22 908 44 53 Co-ordinator unige.ch/formcont/ts3 Dr. Valérie GORIN, CERAH and University of Lausanne 6 affaires internationales et humanitaires Université de Genève