This course focuses on the development of a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the challenges, opportunities and limits of dialogue with communities – including intercultural communication, accountability and strategy – to build constructive relationships.
- Describe the role of dialogue to facilitate the design and success of project implementation and apply a real accountability towards affected populations
- Master the concepts of Dialogue with Communities, Community Engagement, Communication with Communities (CWC), Participation, Accountability, IEC, Acceptance & Perception
- Analyse the impact acceptance and accountability concerns have on project implementation
- Define a framework of monitoring and evaluation of communication in a process of community engagement.
Programme
- Information needs of the affected population
- Intercultural communication
- Acceptance and accountability
- Management of rumors and risk communication
- The use of information technologies
- Participatory video or theatre
- Monitoring and evaluation DWC
- Professionals in the humanitarian, development or social sector looking to develop their competencies as well as reflect and capitalise on their experiences.
- Professionals from other sectors who wish to increase their understanding of the humanitarian sector for a potential career change.
- Graduate students with relevant volunteer or intern experience, looking to undertake a post-graduate course with a view to entering the humanitarian sector.
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Dr Jean-Marc Biquet
For more details on the enrollment process visit this page.
Documents required:
- CV (Résumé)
- Scanned copy of passport
More information about the admission process can be found on our application page.
Dates
19 - 23 April, 2021
Duration
One week
Location
Residential (Geneva)
Language
English
CREDITS
2 ECTS- Fee CHF 1'500
- Application Deadline 2 weeks before the start of the course. For candidates who need a VISA: 6 weeks before the start of the course.