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Internal Displacement, Conflict and Protection

University of London

About this Course

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This course provides insight into the phenomenon of internal displacement, a major humanitarian and development challenge in today’s world. Taking a global perspective, you will learn about who internally displaced persons (IDPs) are and where they come from, as well as delving into the fundamentals of the global protection response for IDPs and potential ‘solutions’ for those who have been internally displaced. The course places you at the centre of the learning experience through engagement with a range of robust and challenging activities, materials and online peer engagement.
This course has been developed by a specialised consortium of research networks and institutions working on IDP protection and research: 

•	Global Engagement Network on Internal Displacement in Africa
•	Latin American Network on Internal Displacement
•	Middle East Network for Research on Internal Displacement
•	Internal Displacement Research Programme and Birkbeck at the University of London.

Learners who have completed this course may seek to continue studying on our online Master’s programme in Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies. In 2019, this MA was awarded the prestigious Roger Mills Prize for its innovative approach to online learning. That programme builds upon the MOOC experience, delivering a fully accredited Master’s degree in an online learning environment.

The development of this course was supported by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), on behalf of the UKRI Global Challenge Research Fund (GCRF) as part of the funded project “Interdisciplinary Network on Internal Displacement, Conflict and Protection” (AH/T005351/1), working in collaboration with network leaders Dr Beatriz Sanchez Mojica, Dr Hana Asfour and Dr Romola Adeola.

Key learning objectives:

•	Explain the main trends in internal displacement, and why IDPs merit special assistance
•	Assess ‘protection’ and ‘solutions’ for IDPs, including the links to development
•	Evaluate the experience of internal displacement, drawing on research and creative sources

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Beginner Level

Approx. 27 hours to complete

English

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Skills you will gain

• Practice evaluating on-the-ground problems to identify pertinent solutions
• Practice navigating online in order to engage with specialised resources
• Learn to apply technical legal and policy categories to factual scenarios
• Practice sifting complex factual information to identify important features and trends
• Learn to engage with technical concepts

Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

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Beginner Level

Approx. 27 hours to complete

English

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Instructors

Instructor rating

4.69/5 (23 Ratings)

Professor David Cantor

Professor of Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies

School of Advanced Study, University of London

23,077 Learners

2 Courses

Dr Agnes Woolley

Lecturer in Transnational Literature and Migration Cultures

Birkbeck, University of London

3,977 Learners

1 Course

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University of London

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

2 hours to complete

Course Introduction

2 hours to complete

1 video (Total 6 min), 3 readings

Week2

Week 2

4 hours to complete

Week 1: Internal displacement: scale, causes and effects

4 hours to complete

1 video (Total 10 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

Week3

Week 3

4 hours to complete

Week 2: The emergence of IDP law, policy and institutions

Since the 1990s, the fundamentals of an international system for responding to the protection and assistance needs of internally displaced persons (IDPs) have become increasingly established. This session introduces you to debates around the emergence of IDPs as a global category of concern. This session also outlines the main features of the framework for IDP protection at global, regional and national levels, as well as the roles of the main institutional actors at the international level in responding to internal displacement.

4 hours to complete

1 video (Total 11 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

Week4

Week 4

5 hours to complete

Week 3: IDP protection in practice

Last week, you studied law and policy frameworks on IDP ‘protection’ – but, in situations of conflict, what does that mean in practice? This session will examine not only the main elements of the term ‘protection’ in conflict contexts but also the practical challenges and responses to attempting to provide protection to IDPs during conflict. This week will also ask you to think about protection as a state that is not only provided by others but which also be developed through the agency of IDP communities that have their own mechanisms for self-protection in conflict contexts.

5 hours to complete

1 video (Total 5 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

Week5

Week 5

4 hours to complete

Week 4: Displacement solutions and development

This session analyses ‘durable solutions’ to internal displacement. This concept describes three processes through which IDPs overcome the vulnerability imposed by displacement and retake control of their lives. The session will explore the conceptual content of such solutions. It will also show that, in practice, the pursuit of durable solutions engages not only humanitarian concerns but also long-term processes of development. This week will also assess the specific challenges of achieving durable solutions in light of the growing number of urban IDPs who seek to re-establish themselves in cities and other urban contexts.

4 hours to complete

1 video (Total 10 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

Week6

Week 6

5 hours to complete

Week 5: IDPs in social context

This session introduces you to the role of identity and social status in shaping women and men’s experiences of displacement as well as responses to displacement. It will give you a better understanding of the social impact of displacement on women and men at the individual, familial and community level. This session also asks you to think about how gender and other social markers can influence experiences of displacement.

5 hours to complete

1 video (Total 6 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

Week7

Week 7

5 hours to complete

Week 6: Internal displacement as lived experience

This session explores the lived experience of internal displacement and looks at how IDP narratives are used in creative and advocacy contexts. The sources for this session highlight some of the key issues faced by IDPs – such as building/rebuilding homes, access to education, relationships with host communities – and provide a showcase of the varying ways IDPs give creative expression to their experiences. This week also asks you to consider how IDP testimony can elevate issues of internal displacement in the public sphere.

5 hours to complete

1 video (Total 7 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

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TOP REVIEWS FROM INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT, CONFLICT AND PROTECTION

by MSJan 16, 2022

The course has a lot of valuable information and is laid out in a logical and easy to follow way.

by PCDec 23, 2021

buen curso básico para comenzar a entender el fenómeno

by ASMay 21, 2022

Thanks to all the instructors, professors, Coursera team and the students for a wonderful opportunity to learn, engage and understand the intricacies of internal displacement, conflict and protection.

by PKJul 8, 2022

The course was taught very well. Keep up the good work.

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