DAS Humanitarian Action Objectives Analyse the historical, geopolitical and social origins of humanitarian crises Use methodological and conceptual tools in orderto contributeto research and reflection on contemporary humanitarian action Reflect on one’s own practice Identify the trends and dilemmas for the future 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 contemorary humanitarip an system Programme One week introduction– 13 weeksof intensive coursesfrom September to December focusing on core concepts of humanitarianism, contemporary challenges to humanitarian work and research methods in humanitarian action – a research paper to hand over in February History of Humanitarianism • Geopolitics of Humanitarian Action in Conflict • Legal Framework of Humanitarian Action • Values, Ethics,and MoralDilemmas of Humanitarian Action • From Emergency to Development •The Sociology of Actorsin HumanitarianSettings • Health in Humanitarian Emergencies• The PoliticalEconomy of Humanitarian Crises• Research Methods: getting started • Vulnerability: Evolving Concept and New Challenges • Anthropology and InterculturalAspects of Humanitarian Action • Communication • Future Dilemmas and Conclusion Duration This programme is part of CERAH’s training offer including one MAS, one DAS and one CAS with September 2018-January 2019 5 specialisations. 30 ECTS credits Director Prof. Doris SCHOPPER,Geneva Centre forEducation and Research in Humanitarian Action Registration Deadline (CERAH),a joint Centreof theUniversity of Geneva and the Graduate Institute of 10 August 2018 International and Development Studies (IHEID), Geneva Co-ordinator Information Jean-Marc BIQUET, CERAH, University of Geneva cerahgeneve@unige.ch Diploma +41 (0)22 908 44 53 Jointly awarded by: University of Geneva • IHEID unige.ch/formcont/cerah-das Université de Genève affaires internationales et humanitaires 17