Course: Introduction to Humanitarian Aid

So far we have learnt that there are many principles that inform humanitarian action, but also that four core principles are considered essential to modern humanitarianism. Let’s rejoin our conversation …

In this step, we’ll meet Jeevika Vivekananthan and Dr Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings who both work at the Centre for Humanitarian Leadership at Deakin University. Jeevi and Nazanin begin their conversation with …

Trends to greater centralisation and greater professionalisation have improved the efficiency and effectiveness of the humanitarian system, but these have come at a cost. The focus on technical skills, control …

Deakin’s online courses are based on a few, but important, learning principles. To get the most out of this course, we encourage you to keep in mind the following. Our …

Putting in a little bit of work up front to get you ahead with your study Over the next couple of weeks, you will get a better understanding of the …

Local people are always going to be the first responders in a disaster situation. In this video, Associate Professor Phil Connors discusses the increasing focus on local responses and why …

Disaster situations by their very nature are chaotic. When planning and managing humanitarian responses, you are working with a range of overlapping factors: people in shock and trauma complex systems …

There‘s a long history of volunteerism in the humanitarian sector and a great many volunteers still work in a wide range of roles. While these people do a fantastic job, …

When responding to a disaster it’s important to keep in mind that you’re dealing with people’s lives. This is why you need to understand appropriate codes of conduct. Humanitarian assistance …

With over 60 million displaced people around the world and emergency responses becoming increasingly complex, a review of the humanitarian system was needed and sought by the various actors involved …

At Deakin University, we believe the best learning occurs when we make your learning outcomes clear, offer engaging experiences and enable you to provide evidence of learning. This is why …