Learn how to address the main challenges of communication in humanitarian settings and how to implement a communication plan in the midst of humanitarian action.
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University of Geneva
Founded in 1559, the University of Geneva (UNIGE) is one of Europe's leading universities. Devoted to research, education and dialogue, the UNIGE shares the international calling of its host city, Geneva, a centre of international and multicultural activities with a venerable cosmopolitan tradition.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Dear students, Welcome to this course on communication in humanitarian settings. During this week, we will cover the main concepts and definitions essential to understand the specific framework of communication in humanitarian settings.
Week 2
During this week, we will explore the different types of communication and communication structures that one could encounter in humanitarian context in order to better reach target audiences when communicating.
Week 3
This week is dedicated to the main challenges of communication in humanitarian settings and the way to address them.
Week 4
This week is dedicated to the understanding of the communication project cycle and the way to implement the first steps of the communication project cycle.
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM HUMANITARIAN COMMUNICATION : ADDRESSING KEY CHALLENGES
This is very useful course, especially for those who are working or volunteering in the humanitarian organizations, and those students who are planning their career in humanitarian sector.
Great course ! Good eye opener to the importance of ethics in communication tools. It also effectively provided the tools to develop a strong communication strategy! Thanks
I really enjoyed this course and found the content very topical and compelling. The variety of trainers kept the content interesting. I learned a lot from taking this unit.
The course was very concise and full of relevant information about communication in humanitarian crisis. I would highly recommend it for everybody interested in this topic!
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