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1 NOHAJointMaster s ininternationalhumanitarianaction StudentHandbook2015 NETWORKONHUMANITARIANACTION INTERNATIONALASSOCIATIONOFUNIVERSITIES

2 NOHA2015 StudentHandbook July2015 Registrationnumber: NOHA NetworkonHumanitarianAction RegusStephanieSquareCentre AvenueLouise65 Box11,Brussels 1050,Belgium +320)

3 TableofContents 1 WELCOME&PURPOSEOFTHEHANDBOOK 1 2 THENETWORKONHUMANITARIANACTION VISION&MISSION MEMBERUNIVERSITIES GLOBALPARTNERUNIVERSITIES NOHAGOVERNANCESTRUCTURE GENERALASSEMBLY BOARDOFDIRECTORS GENERALSECRETARIAT NOHAMASTER SGOVERNANCESTRUCTURE,MANAGEMENT&FACULTY THENOHAMASTERBOARDOFDIRECTORS THEJOINTPROGRAMMECOORDINATOR THEPROGRAMMEEVALUATIONCOMMITTEE THEJOINTPROGRAMMECOMMITTEEJPC) THENOHAUNIVERSITYPROGRAMMECOMMITTEE THENOHAQUALITYENHANCEMENTANDCURRICULUMDEVELOPMENTTASKFORCEQECD) THENOHACOORDINATORS THENOHAFACULTY THENOHAMASTERSSECRETARIAT THENOHAALUMNICOMMUNITY STAYCONNECTED 7 3 THENOHAJOINTMASTER SININTERNATIONALHUMANITARIANACTION INTRODUCTION NOHAMASTERSPARTNERS THEEUROPEANPARTNERS NOHAGLOBALPARTNERS PROGRAMMESPECIFICATIONS OBJECTIVES DEGREEPROFILE PROFESSIONALPROFILE PURPOSE,COMPETENCES&PROGRAMMELEARNINGOUTCOMES 12 4 NOHAMASTERS PROGRAMMEDESCRIPTION LANGUAGESOFINSTRUCTION FIRSTSEMESTER INTENSIVEPROGRAMMEIP)5ECTSCREDITS) CORECOURSE25ECTSCREDITS) SECONDSEMESTER ORIENTATIONPERIOD30ECTSCREDITS) SECONDSEMESTEROPTIONSSPECIFICATIONS THIRDSEMESTERfRESEARCH&INTERNSHIP30ECTSCREDITS) MASTER'STHESIS RESEARCHSTAYPARTNERSHIPS INTERNSHIP 34 5 NOHACOMMONASSESSMENT 36

4 5.1 COMMONEXAMINATIONPROCEDURE PROGRESSION/APPEALS REfASSESSMENT LATESUBMISSIONOFWORK UNFAIRPRACTICE&PLAGIARISM ANONYMITY/DOUBLEMARKING/EXTERNALEXAMINERS 38 6 BEINGASTUDENTINTHENOHAMASTER SPROGRAMME PARTICIPATIONCOSTS NOHABLACKBOARD ATTENDANCE&PROGRESS GENERALCONDUCT&BEHAVIOUR COMPLAINTS TRANSFERRINGORWITHDRAWING DEGREERECOGNITION STUDENTREPRESENTATION 40 7 PRACTICALITIES VISA&RESIDENTPERMITS SERVICESPROVIDEDBYTHEMASTERSCONSORTIUM VISAAPPLICATION FUNDING HEALTHINSURANCE 42 8 STUDYINGATANOHAUNIVERSITY STUDYINGINAIXfENfPROVENCE THEUNIVERSITY THEINSTITUTD ETUDESHUMANITAIRESINTERNATIONALESIEHI) PRACTICALINFORMATION STUDYINGINGRONINGEN THEUNIVERSITY THEGLOBALISATIONSTUDIESGRONINGENGSG) PRACTICALINFORMATION STUDYINGINBOCHUM THEUNIVERSITY THEINSTITUTEFORINTERNATIONALLAWOFPEACEANDARMEDCONFLICTIFHV) PRACTICALINFORMATION STUDYINGINDEUSTO THEUNIVERSITY THEPEDROARRUPEINSTITUTEOFHUMANRIGHTS PRACTICALINFORMATION STUDYINGINLOUVAINfLAfNEUVE,BELGIUM THEUNIVERSITY THEDEPARTMENT PRACTICALINFORMATION STUDYINGINDUBLIN THEUNIVERSITY THECENTREFORHUMANITARIANACTIONCHA) PRACTICALINFORMATION STUDYINGINUPPSALA THEUNIVERSITY 60

5 8.7.2 THEDEPARTMENT PRACTICALINFORMATION STUDYINGINWARSAW THEUNIVERSITY THEDEPARTMENT PRACTICALINFORMATION 62 9 NOHADIRECTORY DISCLAIMER 67

6 1 Welcome&PurposeoftheHandbook WelcometotheNOHAJointMaster sdegreeininternationalhumanitarianaction.thisisaninterf university,multidisciplinarypostgraduateprogrammeofferedbythenetworkonhumanitarianaction NOHA).Theprogrammeprovideshighqualityacademiceducationandprofessionalcompetenciesfor peopleworkingorintendingtoworkintheareaofhumanitarianaction. The purpose of this handbook is to explain how the NOHA Master's in International Humanitarian Actionworksandwhatyoucanexpectfromit.Theinformationisintendedtohelpyoufindyourfeet during your studies and settle into postgraduate life as quickly as possible. The handbook outlines whatyoucanexpectateachstageofyourstudies,theresourcesavailable,thestructureandstaffing ateachmemberuniversityandtheproceduresfordealingwithanyproblemsyoumayencounter. Pleasereadthishandbookcarefullyasitisinyourinteresttofamiliariseyourselfwiththeregulations andprocedures.studentswhoareuncertainabouttheinformationinthishandbookshouldasktheir NOHAcoordinatororcontactanyoftheNOHAdepartmentalofficesrefertosection10). WehopeyouwillfindyourtimeasamemberoftheNOHAfamilyandofthepostgraduatecommunity ateachuniversityrewardingandenjoyable. 1

7 2 TheNetworkonHumanitarianAction NOHA is an International Association of Universities that aims to enhance professionalism in the Humanitariansectorbypromotinghumanitarianvaluesthroughhighereducationaccreditedcourses not only the Joint Masters in International Humanitarian Action, but also shorter courses), and by fostering a humanitarian research ethos that encourages innovation in humanitarian policy and practice.since it was created in 1993, more than 3,000 graduates have completed the NOHA Joint MasterinInternationalHumanitarianAction. NOHAcountsonthecooperationandsupportoftheEuropeanUnionthroughtheDirectorateGeneral forhumanitarianaidandcivilprotectiondgecho)andthedirectorategeneralforeducationand CultureDGEAC). 2.1 Vision&Mission NOHA believes that humanitarian action must be an effective and ethical expression of human solidarity.thisshouldbeachievedbyjoiningeffortsthroughaprofessionalandethicalmanagement of humanitarian action by policy makers, managers and humanitarian workers of the global humanitariansystem. NOHA's mission is to increase the effectiveness and quality of humanitarian action through the provision of excellence and internationally recognised education, research and training. NOHA promotes intellectual debate and thinking on humanitarianism with a solid base on humanitarian, professionalandhumanvalues. 2.2 MemberUniversities NOHAiscomposedoftwelveEuropeanUniversities,operatinginanegalitariandecentralisedsystem enabling each university to develop their programmes and activities within their own context and reality. TheNOHAmemberuniversitiesare: AixfMarseilleUniversitéAMU),AixfenfProvence,France KøbenhavnsUniversitetKU),Copenhagen,Denmark LfUniversitàta MaltaUM),Malta RijksuniversiteitGroningenRUG),Groningen,TheNetherlands RuhrfUniversitätBochumRUB),Bochum,Germany UniversidaddeDeustoUD),Bilbao,Spain UniversityCollegeofDublinUCD),Dublin,Ireland UniversitàdiPaviaUP),Pavia,Italy UniversitéCatholiquedeLouvainUCL),LouvainflafNeuve,Belgium UniwersytetWarszawskiUW),Warsaw,Poland UppsalauniversitetUU),Uppsala,Sweden VilniausUniversitetasVU),Vilnius,Lithuania 2.3 GlobalPartnerUniversities NOHAhasestablishedpartnershipswithsixthirdfcountryhighereducationinstitutions,asfollows: FordhamUniversity,NewYork,USA PontificiaUniversidadJaverianaPUJ),Bogotá,Colombia UniversitéSaintfJosephUSJ),Beirut,Lebanon UniversitasGadjahMadaUGM),Yogyakarta,Indonesia FurtherinformationonNOHA sthirdfcountrypartnersisprovidedinsection

8 2.4 NOHAGovernanceStructure NOHA has a wellfestablished structure that is shaped to realise its overall strategy. The Network establishedthenohaassociationin2001,underbelgianlaw.itisbroaderthanthenohamaster s Programme,includingmorepartners,eventsandactivities.TheNOHAAssociation sgovernanceand managementstructureiscomposedofthefollowingorgans: NOHAGeneral Assembly NOHAAdvisory Council NOHABoardof Directors Executive Committee advisorylines hierarchicallines NOHAGeneral Manager NOHAGeneral Secretariat NOHAAlumni Community GeneralAssembly The General Assembly is the highest authority of the Association. It has full powers allowing the purposeoftheassociationtobefulfilled BoardofDirectors The Association is governed by a Board of Directors comprising all member representatives. It oversees management and administration. This includes: approving annual accounts and budgets, approvingthemultiannualstrategicplanandoperationalplansandpromotingactivitiesanddeciding onhighlevelmanagementissuesincludingpolicycontent,membership,growthstrategy,fundraising and financial matters. It is composed of one NOHA Director per Member University and meets on averagefourtimesayearandwhenevernecessary. The Executive Committee is composed of a President, a General Secretary and a Treasurer. It is responsible for deciding on behalf of the Board of Directors on issues requiring urgent action, assuming external representation of the NOHA Association, coordinating strategic activities, legal responsibilitiesandfinancialmattersinordertoachievefullsynergyandprovidinginputandguidance tothenohageneralmanager GeneralSecretariat TheNOHAGeneralSecretariatistheadministrativeofficeoftheAssociation.Itismandatedbythe Board of Directors and assumes the daily management of the Association. It is responsible for ensuringimplementationoftheoperationalandstrategicplans,supportingboardofdirectorsintheir deliberations,meetingsandimplementationofdecisionmaking,preparingtheannualaccountsand thebudget,facilitatingcommunicationacrosstheassociation,providinginformationtothirdparties, 3

9 keeping files and documentation and assuming external representation as required. The NOHA GeneralSecretariatismanagedbytheNOHAGeneralManager. Contactinformation NOHAGeneralSecretariat RegusStephanieSquareCentre AvenueLouise65,Box11,Brusselsf1050,Belgium tel:+320) ffax: Facebook:NOHAInternationalAssociationofUniversities 2.5 NOHAMaster sgovernancestructure,management&faculty Linked to the Association s management framework, the NOHA Master s has the following managementstructuresdefinedwithresponsibilitiesofdecision,ofevaluationandexecution. JointProgramme Committee NOHAMasterBoard ofdirectors JointProgramme Coordinator Programme Evaluation Committee NOHA Coordinators NOHAQuality Enhancement& Curriculum Development NOHAUniv. Programme Committees NOHAFaculty hierarchicallines advisorylines 4

10 2.5.1 TheNOHAMasterBoardofDirectors The NOHA Master Board of Directors is the programme s main decisionfmaking organ. The board assumesoverallresponsibilityforallthejointmaster sprogrammeactivities.itiscomposedofthe NOHA Master Director at each university and meets at least four times per academic year. The workinglanguageofthesemeetingsisenglish.thebusinessmeetingsareplanningandcofordination meetingsatwhichimportantdecisionsaretakenandfollowupactionsdecidedsuchasjointpolicyfor studentselection.theseboardmeetingstakeplacetwoweeksafterapplicationdeadlinesandduring theip.theboardwillconsidercomplaintsaboutacademicjudgments,andaboutmatterstodowith the student s course of study or research only if the candidate is not satisfied with the outcome reachedatthehomeorhostuniversity.theboarddoesnotdealwiththeeffectiveorganizationofthe testsandexaminationswhicharecarriedoutbythenohafacultyateachuniversity.withregardto results of examinations the Board may function as a Review Committee only if the student is not satisfiedwiththeoutcomereachedattheuniversitylevel TheJointProgrammeCoordinator The Joint Programme Coordinator has overall coordination responsibility over the master s degree programme.he/sherepresentsthenohamasteruniversitiesconsortiumbeforethecommissionand is the interlocutor between this and the European and nonfeuropean universities of the Master. He/she reports to the NOHA Board and other stakeholders on the operation of the program coordinationissuesandqualityenhancement TheProgrammeEvaluationCommittee The programme Evaluation Committee, established by the Board of Directors, meets with regular intervals to carry out major evaluations of the programme. A major evaluation will be carried out everyfiveyears.itshouldevaluatethecompetenceandcapacityofthedegreeprogrammeprovider to assess, assure and enhance quality. Its composition will consist of one internal the Joint Programme Coordinator) and two external officials nominated and appointed by the Board. The external officials will be two quality assurance experts from accreditation/quality assurance organisationsrelatedtonoha.theprogrammeevaluationcommitteecanadvise,uponrequestoron itsowninitiative,thenohaboardonissuesregardingqualityenhancement TheJointProgrammeCommitteeJPC) TheJPCactsasadvisortotheNOHAMasterBoardofDirectors.Itisresponsibleforthesystemreview andadviceonpolicydevelopmentsofthemasterprogramme.itiscomposedofrepresentativesofthe stakeholders of the course: student representatives one per NOHA Master University) and NOHA Faculty representatives one per NOHA Master University). It meets annually during the Intensive Programmetoensurethecoherenceandconsistencyoftheconceptofthejointdegreeprogramme. TheNOHAstudentrepresentativeandlecturerrepresentativeintheJointProgrammeCommitteeare electedbytheirrespectivenohauniversityprogrammecommittee TheNOHAUniversityProgrammeCommittee The Committee acts as advisor at the home university level. The NOHA University Programme CommitteeiscomposedofstudentandfacultyrepresentativesandtheNOHACoordinatororother administrativepersonnelactingassecretary.itisconvenedatthebeginningoftheprogrammeand meetsatleastoncepersemester.eachnohauniversityprogrammecommitteehasitsownrulesof procedure in agreement with its universities regulations. A general template Rules of Procedure NOHA University Programme Committees is available however IQH.03.d4). Each NOHA University Programme Committee should elect 1 staff and 1 student representative for the Joint Programme Committeeonnetworklevel. 5

11 2.5.6 TheNOHAQualityEnhancementandCurriculumDevelopmentTaskforce QECD) The QECD comprises the designated substitute at the NOHA Board deputy director) from each universitywhoreportstothenohamasterboardofdirectorsandthejointprogrammecoordinator. The QECD Taskforce s main task is to facilitate the implementation of quality enhancement and curriculum development measures throughout the network. For this purpose, it assists the Joint Programme Committee to evaluate the degree on the achievement of learning objectives and the coherence of the programme. The QECD Taskforce should ensure that the data collection system, information analysis and proposals and suggestions for improvement of the Master s Degree are structured by processes. The evaluations should be followed by a written report, on the basis of which,theqecdtaskforceadvisesthenohaboardonanyactiontobetaken.theproceduresshould be implemented in a coordinated manner by the different NOHA Master Universities, the NOHA Master Board of Directors, the NOHA Master Secretariat, the QECD Taskforce and the NOHA Coordinatorsintheirrespectiveareasofcompetence.TheQECDTaskforcemeetstwiceayear,oncein thebeginningofthesecondsemestermarch)andthesecondtimejustbeforetheip TheNOHACoordinators Besidestheteachingstaff,thereisthepartftimehalffday,everydayoftheweekforNOHAstudents) presence of the NOHA Coordinators. He/she assists the NOHA Director, and carries out dayftofday administrativeandtechnicaltasksforthestudents.he/sheliaiseswithothernohacoordinators,the Joint Programme Coordinator, students at other universities of the Network, and with external partners NGOs, IGOs, government institutions/agencies, etc.). In addition the NOHA Coordinators support the QECD TASKFORCE and NOHA Master Secretariat with the data collection system, informationanalysisandproposalsandsuggestionsforthequalityenhancementofthemaster. Formostmatters,NOHAstudentscanaddresstheircoordinatorsfirst.TheNOHAcoordinator,whose mainresponsibilityistobeinchargeofthestudentsoftheprogrammeineachuniversity,provides guidanceandhelptothestudentsforallpracticalaspectsoftheprogrammehousing,languageand orientationcoursesaswellasgeneralinformationaboutservicesandfacilitiesathis/herinstitution)as well as with regards to the content of the course. Induction sessions and social events are usually organisedenablingstudentstogettoknowtheirnohacoordinatorsandfellowstudents. Studentsshouldalwaysrefertotheirhomeuniversitycoordinatorsforassistanceasafirststep TheNOHAFaculty NOHA s core teaching staff includes the academics from the NOHA European and third country institutions directly involved in the development of the programme. It comprises highly qualified seniorlecturersandresearchersinseveraldifferentdisciplinesandfaculties.thenohafacultydraws from a variety of disciplines related to humanitarian studies including Agriculture & Food Sciences, African Studies, Anthropology, Asian Studies, Demography, Development Studies, Economics, EuropeanStudies,Geography,Geopolitics,InternationalLaw,InternationalRelations,LatinAmerican Studies,Medicine,PeaceandConflictResearch,PoliticalScience,PublicHealth,Psychology,Religious StudiesandSocialSciences. The NOHA Faculty s prime responsibility is to develop ideas on curriculum matters, to agree on innovative teaching materials and methods, to engage in professional discussion with fellow academics and to embark on crossfcurricular interdisciplinary thinking. They participate in teacher exchange, joint teaching programme design in line with convergence process started in the Tuning projectandstudentmentoring.thenohafacultyfocusesonapproachestoteachingandlearning, assessment and performance, and comparative analysis of student workload. The NOHA Faculty is committedtoprovidingthebestpossibleservicetostudentsofthemastersprogramme. 6

12 A large number of practitioners from leading humanitarian organisations, including NGOs and governmentalinstitutions,alsoparticipateintheteachingasexternallecturers. TheNOHAFacultyincludesmorethan150professors,teachersandlecturers TheNOHAMastersSecretariat The NOHA Masters Secretariat is based in the University of Deusto, Spain and handles procedural matters regarding the joint master s, the applications for the joint masters and assistance to prospectivestudents. Contactinformation: NOHAMastersSecretariat Tel: ext3241 TheGeneralSecretariatservesasthemainmanagementandadministrativeorgantotheNOHA Network,whiletheMastersSecretariatsection2.5.9)dealswithmattersregardingtheMaster s includingapplications).nohacoordinatorssection2.5.7)ineachuniversityprovideassistanceto students TheNOHAAlumniCommunity TheNOHAAlumniCommunitywasestablishedin2003withtheaimofenablingbothstudentsonthe NOHA Master's and NOHAfgraduated professionals to establish and maintain contact and collaborationwiththenohafamilyandtherestoftheworld'shumanitariancommunity.thereare currently more than 3,000 NOHA alumni qualified to work in the field of humanitarian relief and international cofoperation. They hold various positions of responsibility in all kinds of international and national agencies, institutions and organisations both in the field and at headquarters level all aroundtheworld. TheNOHAAlumniCommunityoffersanumberofcommunicationchannelsthroughwhichanyNOHA student,graduateorstaffcankeepintouchtoexchangeideas,information,events,jobopportunities and/ortofindoutwhoisworkinginthesameregion,inshort:tonetwork. Visit and create your account, and follow the Alumni Community on social media: Facebook:NOHAAlumniCommunity Twitter:@nohaalumni LinkedIn:NOHAAlumniCommunity Instagram:@nohaalumni Flickr:Nohaalumnicommunity 2.6 StayConnected InadditiontotheJointMastersinInternationalHumanitarianAction,thenetworkoffersshortfterm courses,seminarsandconferences.itisalsoactivelyinvolvedinresearchandpublicationsaswellasin variousprojectswithotherhumanitarianorganisations. Tokeepupftofdatewiththegeneralactivitiesofthenetworkasawhole,visitwww.nohanet.organd follownohaonsocialmedia: 7

13 Facebook:NOHAInternationalAssociationofUniversities Youtube:NOHAInternationalAssociationofUniversities Linkedin:NOHAInternationalAssociationofUniversities SomeoftheuniversitieshavespecificNOHAFacebookpagesandTwitteraccounts.There,youwillbe abletojoinacommunityofnohastudentsintheuniversityinwhichyouarestudyingandstayupftof datewiththenohafrelatednewsinyouruniversity. 8

14 3 TheNOHAJointMaster sininternationalhumanitarianaction 3.1 Introduction The NOHA Joint Master s Degree Programme in International Humanitarian Action was created in 1993asresultofconcertedeffortsonthepartofNOHAUniversities,workinginclosecollaboration withdgechoanddgeac.theinitiativewasaresponsetoagrowingneedforhighereducational qualificationsspecificallysuitedtoaddressingcomplexhumanitarianemergencies. InSeptember2004,theEuropeanCommissionawardedtheNOHAMaster'sthestatusofanErasmus MundusProgramme.In2005,NOHAwasawardedanErasmusMundusPartnershipbytheEuropean Commissioninordertoestablishanddevelopaframeworkforcooperationandstudentandscholar mobilitybetweenthenohainstitutionsandotherpartneruniversitiesworldwide. MorethantwodecadesofexperiencehasprovedNOHA scommitmentandcapacitytoeducateand train highly committed, interdisciplinary persons who can act at all levels of humanitarian relief operationsandwhocanfunctioninavarietyofwaystoenhancethedeliveryofhumanitarianaction andsustainableinterventions. 3.2 NOHAMastersPartners TheEuropeanPartners TheprogrammeisdeliveredbyeightoftheNOHAnetworkmembers.Universitieshavecometogether takingintoconsiderationtheirdifferenthistoricalteachingbackgroundandvarietyofexpertisewith theaimofbuildingoncomplementarity.alluniversitiesareabletoprovidestudentswiththerequired knowledgeandskillsinacomplexinterdisciplinaryandinternationallearningframework. Theuniversitieshavedevelopedcriticalmassindifferentcapacities,expertiseandstrength: NOHAMemberUniversities AixfMarseilleUniversité,AixfenfProvence,France:TheInstituted ÉtudesHumanitairesisapillarofexcellencein educationrecognisedbythefrenchstate.itbenefitsfromthesupportofaspecificresearchteamonhuman Securityhttp:// UniversitécatholiquedeLouvain,LouvainflafNeuve,Belgium:TheprogrammeishostedbytheLouvainSchoolof Political and Social Sciences. It benefits from the expertise of the Centre& d'étude& des& crises& et& des& conflits& internationauxcecri).studiesareheldwithintheinstitut&de&science&politique&louvain8europeispole)inthe UniversitécatholiquedeLouvainUCL). University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands: The Globalisation Studies Groningen GSG) is an interf facultyandinterdisciplinaryinstitutethatspanstheentireuniversityofgroningen.itconnectsacademicworkof researchgroupsandindividualsonissuesrelatingtoglobalisation,developmentandhumanitarianismandoffers thenohamaster sprogramme. RuhrfUniversitätBochum,Bochum,Germany:ThemainobjectiveoftheInstituteforInternationalLawofPeace andarmedconflictifhv)istointensifyacademicresearchandinstructioninthefieldsofarmedconflictand peace.ofspecialsignificancearethehumanitarianissuesarisingfromarmedconflictsandsituationsthreatening peacehttp:// Universidad de Deusto, Bilbao, Spain: The Instituto& de& Derechos& Humanos& Pedro& Arrupe Institute of Human RightsPedroArrupe)hasthreepriorityareasofworkhumanitarianaction,therightsofindigenouspeoplesand migrationanddiversity)structuredanddevelopedaroundfourcorefunctions:teaching,research,dissemination and public awareness. The area of humanitarian action focuses on new legal and management challenges of humanitarianactioninpeaceoperationshttp:// 9

15 UniversityCollegeDublin,Dublin,Ireland:TheCentreforHumanitarianActionUCDCHA)isbasedintheSchool ofagricultureandfoodscience.itlinkscloselywithotherschoolsandinstituteswithinucdaswellaswithirish Aid and international and Irish humanitarian NGOs to deliver high quality, multifdisciplinary education and researchinhumanitarianaction.nohastudentshavetheopportunitytoparticipateinonfgoingresearchandto networkwithucdchapartnersduringthemasters. Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden:The Faculty of Theology at Uppsala University offers the NOHA Joint Masters in International Humanitarian Action in conjunction with highly qualified researchers and senior lecturersfromseveralotherdisciplinesandfaculties,suchasculturalanthropology,peace&conflict,women s andchildren shealth,managementandlaw. UniwersytetWarszawski,Warsaw,Poland:TheprogrammeismanagedbytheFacultyofLawandAdministration andtheinstituteofinternationalrelationsfacultyofjournalismandpoliticalscience)withthecontributionof external experts. Studies are fully interdisciplinary with a focus on legal and security dimensions of the humanitarian action as well as the Eastern European context. Both faculties have at their disposal highly qualifiedpersonnelandawidenetworkofinternationalcooperationagreementswithacademiccentresaround theworld.theprogrammeruninwarsawhas120ectsandlasts4semesters anextrasemesterforhome studentsoffersregionalspecialisationinhumanitarianactionineasterneurope NOHAGlobalPartners The NOHA Global partners are third country higher education institutions, which provide a valued inputduringthelastcomponentoftheprogrammeresearchandworkplacementcomponent).they havebeenselectedonthebasisofmutualbenefitforstudentsandscholars.thethirdcountryhigher educationinstitutionsprovideastrongcontributiontotheprogrammeinfourdifferentaspects: Theyprovideacomparativesettingwheretheinstrumentsofgeopoliticalanalysislearntinthe firstpartoftheprogrammecanbeapplied,comparedandtested; They offer a significant opportunity to participate in onfgoing research with local teams and handsfonresearchinrelevantareasofhumanitarianaction; TheyprovidearichnesstotheNOHAProgramme,addingnewperspectivesfromdifferentcultural andgeographictraditions;and Theyprovideajointsupervisionforthestudentthesis. In short, the third country partner universities provide an overview of humanitarian action related teaching,research,policiesandpracticesindifferentpoliticalandculturalcontextsasafoundationto guidefuturecollaborationsforknowledgebuildingandsharedlearning. NOHAGlobalPartners FordhamUniversity,NewYork,USA:TheInstituteofInternationalHumanitarianAffairsIIHA)wascreatedat FordhamUniversityinDecember2001toforgepartnershipswithrelieforganisations,offerrigorousacademic and training courses at the graduate and undergraduate level, host symposia and publish books relating to humanitarianaffairs.theinstituteenableshumanitarianworkerstodeveloprelationships with the University and the international community in New York City, in addition to being a university wide centre reporting directlytothepresidentoffordham.withthecreationofagraduatemaster sandundergraduateminorand Majordegreeprograms,theInstituteoffersanacademicbaseforthestudyanddevelopmentofinternational health,humanrightsandotherhumanitarianissues,especiallythosethatoccurinperiodsofconflict. 10

16 Pontificia Universidad Javeriana PUJ), Bogotá, Colombia: The Faculty of Political Sciences and International Relations provides expertise in the processes of conflict and understanding and development of abilities for conflicttransformationbypeacefulmeans. Université SaintfJoseph, Beirut, Lebanon:The Programme involves all the USJ institutes and the support of multidisciplinarygroupsnamedactivitiesgroups)inordertoprovideamorecomprehensiveapproachofthe postfconflictprocesshttp:// Universitas Gadjah Mada UGM), Yogyakarta, Indonesia: Seven faculties in UGM and four research centres participate in studying the Post Disaster / Post Conflict management issues within the borders of Indonesia ProgrammeSpecifications Objectives TheobjectivesoftheNOHAMaster sprogrammearethefollowing: To pool academic resources and cultural traditions in order to accommodate the diversity of individual,academicandemploymentneedsinthefieldofhumanitarianaction; To train teams of professionals in the field of humanitarian action who critically reflect and analysetheirexperiencesandhavethecompetencestocontributetoknowledge; TocontributetothequalityandvisibilityofEuropeanhighereducationandtofosterintercultural understandingthroughtheimplementationofawellfdefinedjointmaster sprogrammeofferedin eight universities. The Programme provides an academic and professional profile in a common frameworkofcomparableandcompatiblequalificationsthatdescribesqualificationsintermsof profiles,learningoutcomes,competences,workloadandlevelscomparablelevelsofintellectual academicendeavour);and Tobecomeaworldqualityreferenceeducationandtrainingsysteminthefieldofhumanitarian action offering a programme open to the participation of thirdfcountry higher education institutionsandacademicstaffineuropeandthirdcountrieswithaviewtocreatingapillarof excellenceandprovidinghighlytrainedhumanresources DegreeProfile The NOHA Master s has been designed for people working or intending to work in the field of humanitarian aid; regardless of their race, gender, religion, age, and/or geographical origin. Candidates are chosen on the basis of the quality of their education and professional background, their experience in and concern for humanitarian issues, their multicultural sensitivities and their linguisticabilities. Morethantwo decades ofexperiencehasproven thenohacommitmentandcapacitytoeducate andtrainhighlycommitted,interdisciplinarypersonswhocanactatalllevelsofhumanitarianrelief operations and who can function in a variety of ways to enhance the delivery of humanitarian assistanceandsustainableactions. Some3,000NOHAfgraduatedprofessionalsworkinthefieldofhumanitarianreliefandinternational cofoperation. They hold various positions of responsibility in all kinds of national and international agencies,institutions,andorganisationsbothinthefieldandatheadquartersaroundtheworld.such positions include project managers, administrators, researchers, evaluators, consultants, and delegates. NOHAfgraduates from former years are working for a wide range of organisations, including universities,foreignministries,dgecho, the European Commission External Relations RELEX), the 11

17 InternationalCommitteeoftheRedCrossICRC),theInternationalFederationoftheRedCrossand Red Crescent Societies IFRC), national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, Médecins Sans Frontières MSF), the Center for International Peace Operations ZIF), the United Nation s Children Fund UNICEF), World Vision International WVI), CARE International, Caritas International, the International Court of Justice ICJ), the World Food Programme WFP), the High Commissioner for Human Rights UNHCHR), the United Nations Development Programme UNDP), Oxfam, the World HealthOrganisationWHO),theUnitedNationsHighCommissionerforRefugeesUNHCR),theFood andagricultureorganisationfao),theunitednationsofficeforthecoordinationofhumanitarian AffairsUNOCHA) ProfessionalProfile There is consensus among the humanitarian action community that emergency situations require trainedandqualifiedprofessionals.theprofilerequiredoftheseprofessionalsincludes: Professionalism:Expertknowledgeinthefieldofhumanitarianactionandsoundunderstanding oftheprocessesinvolvedinthedeliveryofhumanitarianassistance.planningandorganizing. Contextsensitivity:Provenabilitytoplanandmanageahumanitarianoperationrequiringaninf depthunderstandingofthesituationsthatrequirehumanitarianaction. Judgment/Decisionfmaking: Mature judgment and initiative, imagination and resourcefulness, abilitytoprovidestrategicdirectionandensureaneffectiveworkstructuretoachievegoals; Managing Performance: Ability to exercise leadership and proven supervisory skills. Ability to establishprioritiesandtoplanhumanitarianoperations; Ability to coach, mentor and develop staff: Capacity to encourage good performance, to coordinate and monitor the work of others, and to delegate appropriate responsibility, accountabilityanddecisionfmakingauthority; Teamwork: Good interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural, multif ethnicenvironmentandtomaintaineffectiveworkingrelationswithpeopleofdifferentnational andculturalbackgrounds; Leadership:Abilitytoleadandpromotecooperationinateamendeavour;and Communication:Excellentdraftingabilityandcommunicationskills,bothoralandwritten Purpose,Competences&ProgrammeLearningOutcomes The purpose of the NOHA Master s programme is to provide students with a broadeducation and trainingintheareaofinternationalhumanitarianaction,inwhichbothcriticalthinkingandresearch skills are emphasised. Thegoal is to train high level, committed, interdisciplinary trained personnel who can function with enhanced professionalism and provide quality services in the broad field of humanitarianrelief,informedontheirtheoreticalinsightsandhumanitarianprinciples. Inmoredetail,theprogrammebelievesthatitsstudentsshoulddevelop,workonandenhancethe followingcompetences: Competences VISION:GLOBALANDCOMPREHENSIVEVISIONOFTHEHUMANITARIANWORLD 1. Capacitytodevelopglobalandcomprehensivevisionsofconflict,disasterandrelatedvulnerablesituations,interms oftheoreticalapproaches,aswellastheresponsesandtheireffects.themespecific) 2. Capacity for critical thinking, conceptualising, analysing, assessing and judging complex humanitarian situations. GENERIC/THEMESPECIFIC) 3. Abilitytointegrateknowledgeandhandlecomplexityinrespondingtonewhumanitarianchallengesandparadigms withinnovativeapproaches.generic/themespecific) 4. Capacity to identify and investigate new trends in humanitarian action and do applied research to create new knowledgeandthinking,promotingnewideas,developmentsandsolutions.themespecific/generic) STRATEGICMANAGEMENT:CAPACITYTOMANAGEHIGHIMPACTORGANISATIONSANDCOMPLEXHUMANITARIANRESPONSES 12

18 5. Capacity to apply knowledge and understanding to manage humanitarian operations in complex and uncertain environments,includingriskassessment.themespecific) 6. Capacity to manage policies, strategies, and programmes according to humanitarian principles and values. THEME SPECIFIC) 7. Capacitytounderstandandpromoteconstructivelyglobalcoordinationofhumanitarianeffortsinasetofmultipleand diverseactorsonglobal,nationalandlocallevel.themespecific) 8. Capacity to make humanitarian action accountable to beneficiaries and other humanitarian stakeholders. THEME SPECIFIC) 9. Excellent communications skills and ability to build and lead diverse teams, moving them to the highest collective performance.generic) PERSONALINTEGRITY:CAPACITYFORSELFfMANAGEMENTANDTOINSPIREANDPROVIDEHUMANITARIANSTRATEGICLEADERSHIP 10. Knowledge of key international humanitarian principles and values and professional codes of conduct, and commitmenttotheirimplementationinpractice.generic/themespecific) 11. Capacitytomakeinformedandreasonedcomplexdecisionsandtakeaction.GENERIC) 12. Abilitytodealwithethicalandmoraldilemmasandtakeresponsibilityfordecisions.GENERIC/THEMESPECIFIC) 13. Abilitytocopewithhumanitariancrisesonapersonallevelinrelationtooneselfandtothoseoneisresponsiblefor: beingflexible,adaptableanddealingwithstress.generic/themespecific) 14. Sensitivitytoculture,genderanddiversityinhumanitarianaction.GENERIC/THEMESPECIFIC) 15. Learningskillstoselffreflectandtheabilitytocontinuelearningusingexperiencesforfutureinterventions.GENERIC/ THEMESPECIFIC) The competences cover both the three EQF-LLL descriptors and the five Dublin descriptors of the QF for EHEA Concretely, this means that, with the successful completion of the NOHA Master s programme, a studentshouldhaveachievedthelevelsasdescribedbythefollowingprogrammelearningoutcomes: ProgrammeLearningOutcomes 1a. HasdemonstratedasoundunderstandingofpoliticalandlegalcontextsthatdetermineHA. 1b. Hasdemonstratedasoundunderstandingofthemainissuesandchallengesrelatedtoanthropology,publichealth andmanagementthathumanitarianworkersareconfrontedwithinthefield. 2a. Has demonstrated the capability to analyse the logic of own and others' judgements, weighing their personal and socialimplicationsinordertopreventforeseeableharmbyhumanitarianinterventions. 3a. Hasdemonstratedtheabilitytoassesscomplexhumanitariancrisesinasystematicwayandtoformulateadequate andethicallysoundrecommendationsforhumanitarianactioninaccordancewiththehumanitarianprinciples. 4a. HasjustifiedandappliedmethodologyandscientificmethodscorrectlyinHAresearch. 4b. Has demonstrated the ability to conduct and complete a mediumflength research project on Masterflevel, while positioningone'sownresearchfindingsinthebroadercontextofhumanitarianaction. 5a. Has demonstrated the ability to apply interdisciplinary knowledge and understanding of humanitarian action to problemsemerginginpracticalsituationsandtheabilitytocomeupwithpossiblesolutions. 6a. Hasdemonstratedtheabilitytotranslateinpracticaltermshumanitarianprinciplesandvaluestopolicies,strategies andprogrammemanagement. 7a. Hasdemonstratedathoroughunderstandingofthediversityofactorsandstakeholdersinthehumanitariansystem andtheimportanceofcoordinationbetweenthemondifferentlevels. 8a. Has demonstrated responsibility and capacity to be accountable and transparent of own decisions as well as communicativeskillstolistenandconveyownideasinastructured,intelligiblewaywhileadaptingthemeansandthe messagetothecharacteristicsofbeneficiariesandstakeholdersinamultifculturalhumanitariansetting. 9a. Hasshownteamworkandleadershipskillsbyactivelycontributingtoteambuilding,abalanceddistributionofwork, andfosteringagoodatmosphereandcohesioninfgroupprojects. 9b. Hasdemonstratedtheabilitytocommunicatehumanitarianexpertiseaswellasresearchfindingsandtheirlimitsto specialistandnonfspecialistaudiencesclearlyandunambiguously. 10a. Hasdemonstratedtheabilitytoapplyhumanitarianprinciplesandvaluesandprofessionalcodesofconduct. 11a. Has demonstrated the ability to carefully assess the relevant factors for the decisionfmaking, such as operative context,possibleeffectsandrisks. 11b. Hasdemonstratedtheabilitytoactonthedecisionsmade. 12a. Hasdemonstratedtheabilitytomanagedilemmasmakinguseofsoundinformedjudgements,listeningtopeersand involvedactorsandrespecttohumanitarianvaluesandprinciplesandtakesresponsibilityfordecisionsmade. 13a. Hasdemonstratedaclearunderstandingofpersonalsecurityrisksinhumanitarianfieldwork,includingpossibleselff copingmechanisms. 13b. Hasshownanabilitytoassistothersincopingwithsecurityrisks. 14a. Hascrossfculturalcooperativeskillsbyshowingawarenessofculturalandgenderdiversityandpossessingtoolstoact accordingly. 15a. Hasadoptedareflectivepracticeanalysingpersonallearninggoalsandwaystoachievethem. 15b. Hasgainedanopenattitudetowardsacquiringnewknowledgeaboutdevelopmentsinthehumanitarianactionarea. 13

19 4 NOHAMasters ProgrammeDescription The NOHA Master's Programme comprises 3 semesters and is delivered over a period of sixteen months,fromearlyseptemberthroughtodecemberofthefollowingyear,accountingforatotalof90 ECTScredits. Theprogrammeisstructuredaroundfourmaincomponentsallofwhichcontributetoitsoverallaim inaspecificway.thesefourcomponentsarewellarticulated,integratedandcontinuouslyupdated. Theyaredeliveredasfollows: FirstSemester30ECTScredits) IntensiveProgrammeIP) Location:NOHACoordinatingUniversityfirsttwoweeksofSeptember) CoreCourse Location:HomeUniversitymidSeptemberfendofJanuary) SecondSemester30ECTScredits) OrientationPeriod Location:AnyoftheNOHAMemberUniversitiesofyourchoiceFebruaryfJune) ThirdSemester30ECTS) Researchand/orInternship Location:NOHAHomeUniversityand/orPartnerUniversityand/orHumanitarianOrganisation/Agency linkedwiththehomeuniversityjunefdec) The programme is modularised to allow better flexibility and comparability. All parts have been regularlyreviewedbythenationaluniversitystructures,independentconsultantsandtheorgansset upinthenohaassociation. AdetaileddescriptionofeachcomponentoftheNOHAMaster sisprovidedinsection LanguagesofInstruction English: RuhrfUniversitätBochumRUB),Germany;UniversityCollegeDublinUCD),Ireland;Uppsala universitet, Sweden; University of Groningen RUG), the Netherlands; Uniwersytet WarszawskiUW),Poland French: UniversitéCatholiquedeLouvainUCL),Belgium;AixfMarseilleUniversité,France Spanish:UniversidaddeDeustoUD),Spain 4.2 FirstSemester IntensiveProgrammeIP)5ECTScredits) A7to10fdayinitialinterfuniversityjointcoursegatheringapproximately160studentsanaverageof 20 per NOHA University), over 40 lecturers and researchers as well as a significant number of consultants, international experts, policy makers, aid managers, and other guest speakers fromthe humanitariancommunity. TheIP: Presentsawiderangeofhumanitarianactionissuesbydifferentspecialistsbothfromthefield andacademia; 14

20 Combines activities that are vital for the multicultural and interdisciplinary training of the futurehumanitarianactionprofessional; Successfully combines theory through lectures) and practice through workshops and case studies)basedonthenetwork'steachingflearningpolicy;and Serves as a unique forum where participants from different parts of the world and with different backgrounds, perspectives and expectations share knowledge and experiences on currentissuesandproblemsintheareaofhumanitarianaction. TheIPalsointroducesstudentsto: Mobilityprogrammesateachofthememberuniversities; Keyprinciplesandconceptsunderlyinghumanitarianaction; Mainactorsinthefieldofhumanitarianrelief,theirpoliciesandstrategies;and Challengesfacinghumanitarianactorsincofordinatingtheiractivities. Languageofinstruction:English CoreCourse25ECTScredits) TheIPisfollowedbyacommoncorecourseperiodatthegraduate shomeuniversitywherehe/she hasregistered)consistingoffivecommoncorecourseunits thenohamodules whichhavebeen jointlyelaboratedbyacademicsofthenohauniversities.thecurriculumisdevelopedonthebasisof learningoutcomesandcompetences,asdetailedabove. The five NOHA modules are Geopolitics, Anthropology, International Law, Public Health, and ManagementinHumanitarianAction.Eachhasaworkloadof5ECTScredits. The learning outcomes in all participating universities are built around the professional profile of a humanitarian professional which requires a solid knowledge and understanding of humanitarian action as an important field of international humanitarian studies as well as a number of competenciesandskillssuchasproblemsolvingcapacitiestoworkeffectivelyinthefield.thecontent ofthemodules,theirlayoutandthecomplementarycapacitybuildingandproblemsolvingactivities aim to provide the required knowledge and skills in a complex interdisciplinary and international learningframeworkrespectingthedifferenthistoricalteachingbackgroundandvarietyofexpertisein thenohafpartneruniversities. LearningOutcomesofNOHACoreModules GeopoliticsinHumanitarianAction Hasshownfamiliaritywiththemainapproachesandconceptsofinternationalrelationsandgeopolitics. Hasshowntheabilitytoanticipatenewcrisissituationsingeopoliticalsettings. Hasshownadequatecapacityforselff)reflectiononacademicargumentation. Hasdemonstratedthecapacitytoidentifytherootsandcausesofconflicts/complexemergenciesina particularcase. HasshowntheabilitytoapplycertainkeyconceptsofInternationalPoliticsandGeopoliticstoconcrete disastersituations. Hasshowntobeabletotransferacquiredknowledgetootherhumanitariansituations Has demonstrated a clear understanding of the international humanitarian system in its geopolitical context,withanemphasisonthepowerrelationsbetweenactors. Hasdevelopedbasicskillstoactandinterveneincontextsthatareculturallydifferent. AnthropologyinHumanitarianAction Has shown an articulated understanding of the importance of identifying underlying economic mechanisms,socialstructures,ideasandvaluesrelatedtodifferentgroupsandsocieties. 15

21 Has shown the relevance of specialist ethnographic knowledge and how this applies for instance to landscape, causes of natural disasters, the importance of common vs. codified law; kinship vs. citizenship;health/diseasemodelspredicatedonmoralnotionsofevil/goodnessvs.allopaticmedicine. Hasshownkeyskillsnecessaryforempoweringbeneficiariesbysupportinglocalparticipation. Hasdemonstratedtheskillstounderstandandcommunicatewithbeneficiaries,authoritiesanddonors fromdifferentculturesandsocialandpoliticallevelsand/ordifferentprefestablishedsituations. Has shown appreciation of the delicate subtleties and difficulties in working in multicultural and multidisciplinaryteams. Has demonstrated the capacity to communicate with audiences in an ethical manner and beyond description. HasdemonstratedagoodunderstandingofsocialrelationshipsinHAinterventionsituationsatvarious levels. InternationalLawinHumanitarianAction HasdemonstratedagoodunderstandingofthebasicconceptsofInternationalLaw. HasdemonstratedtobeabletoidentifydifferentaspectsofInternationalLawanditsimplicationsfor humanitarianaction. Hasshowntheabilitytoapplykeylegalinstruments. Hasdemonstratedtheprincipalskillsforapplyingmechanismsofdisputesettlement. HasshowntobeabletoconvinceasfaraslegalargumentationinHAisconcerned. Hasdemonstratedthecapacitytointroducepersonalresponsibility. HasaclearunderstandingofthelimitsinapplicabilityofInternationalLaw. ManagementinHumanitarianAction Hasdemonstratedagoodunderstandingoflocalparticipationinhumanitarianinterventionswithinthe broadercontextofinternationalcooperationandtheimportanceofalongftermperspective. Hasdemonstratedtobeabletoassesshumanitarianprogrammes/projectsonkeyaspects. Hasshownthecapacitytoidentifythekeyissuesinhumanitarianactionplanning. Has the ability to use language with precision on the different topics, which gives identity to Humanitarian action and to articulate it fluently and consistently through policies, strategies and guidingorganisationalandoperationaldocuments. Hasdemonstratedasoundknowledgeoftheinternationalhumanitariansystemandofdifferentactors andstakeholdersinvolved. Hasdemonstratedthecapacitytoworkadequatelyinateaminacontrolledclassroomsetting. Hasdemonstratedtheabilitytoconsideramultiplesetoffactorsaffectingadecision,weighingand prioritisethemwithastrategicperspectiveandwithinthehumanitarianprinciplesandtomakefirma decisioninalimitedperiodoftimeandconsistentlyimplementthatdecision. Hasthecapacitytocopewithdilemmasinaprofessionalmanner,articulateasolutiontothemand communicateitinareasonedandconvincingmanner. Hasthecapacitytoimplementthesolutionprovidedtotheconfronteddilemmainacareful,assertive andsensiblemanner. HasdevelopedcapacitytoaddresssecurityrisksinaHAmanagementcontext. PublicHealthinHumanitarianAction: Hasacomprehensiveunderstandingofpublichealthindifferentemergencycontexts. Hasdemonstratedtheabilitytointegrateapublichealthresponseintotheoftencomplexsocialand culturalenvironmentofthoseaffectedinformedbyhumanitarianprinciples. Has demonstrated to possess the fundamental skills to plan and implement health interventions in emergenciesregardingfoodsecurity,water&environmentalhealth,communicablediseases,psychof social/psychologicalissues,healthcareservicesandhealthinformationsystems. Hasdemonstratedthenecessaryskillsforcommunicatingpublichealthsituationsandconclusions,to specialistandnonfspecialistaudiences. Hasaclearunderstandingofpersonalhealthandsecurityrisksindisasters. Hasdevelopedanenhancedcapacitytocopewithpersonalhealth&securityissues. 16

22 4.3 SecondSemester OrientationPeriod30ECTScredits) The orientation period deals with specialisation and is delivered during the second semester in all participating universities. Upon successful completion of the Core Course at home universities, studentsfollowthesecondsemesterspecialisationinthenohahostuniversityoftheirchoice.this component allows students to get a deeper knowledge and competences in specific aspects of humanitarianactionandtostrengthentheareaswherethecandidateattachessignificantimportance. The period is based on the specialisation of each university and the students can opt to attend a universityoftheirchoiceasfollows: FieldLegalActivitiesinaGeopoliticalContextfAixfMarseilleUniversitéAMU),France. DisasterAnalysisandInterventionDesignfUniversityofGroningenRUG),theNetherlands. International institutions in humanitarian emergencies f RuhrfUniversität Bochum RUB), Germany. New legal and Management Challenges in Humanitarian Action. Special reference to Peace OperationsfUniversidaddeDeustoUD),Spain. Postfconflict rehabilitation with emphasis on Public Health and Geopolitics f Université CatholiquedeLouvainUCL),Belgium. SocietiesinTransitionfUniversityCollegeDublinUCD),Ireland. Conflict,PeacefbuildingandReligionandTheoryandMethodsfUppsalauniversitet,Sweden. Humanitarian action in the times of changing security, economic and legal conditions UniwersytetWarszawskiUW),Poland 17

23 4.3.2 SecondSemesterOptionsSpecifications Postfconflictrehabilitation UniversitéCatholiquedeLouvainUCL),Belgium The second semester option offers students further conflict/postfconflict analysis skills and competences.itaimsatdevelopingthestudents capacitytodevelopacomprehensiveapproachto situationsthatrequirehumanitarianactionandisdividedintofivemodules. Modules Module1:ForeignPolicyandHumanitarianAction5ECTS) Competencesrelatedtothismodule Mainthemes Abilitytocarryoutbothacriticalandaconstructiveanalysis 1. Analysisofthecomplexrelationsofthehumanitarianf military f political basic triangle as well as the interactionsofthisbasictrianglewiththemediasphere andtheeconomyandthemarket. of the interaction between foreign policies and the humanitarianassistance. Capacity to identify the various issues at stake in the interactionsofthehumanitarianassistancewiththepolitical, 2. Analysis of the role of States, the armed forces, military,media,economicandmarketdynamics. international organisations, nonfgovernmental organisations,themediaandeconomicinterests. ThismodulerelatestotheanalysisofthevariousaspectsoftherelationshipbetweentheforeignpoliciesofStatesandthe dynamicsofhumanitarianaction.withinthisframework,studentswillstudypoliticofdiplomaticdimensionsofthepoliticalf militaryfhumanitarianbasictriangle,towhichareaddedtoelementsconcerningthemediaandthecommercialsphere. The analysis also refers to questions relating to the ambiguities of humanitarian action in the context of States' foreign policies and the role of the international organisations and nonfgovernmental organisations. The course focuses more particularlyongeneralissuesofthehumanitarianapproachbyreferringtoconcretecases.italsodealswiththeanalysisof peacekeepingoperationswithinconflictsofthepostfcoldwarperiodanditsimpactsonhumanitarianaction.ananalysisof thecomplexrelationshipbetweenhumanitarianactionanddevelopmentpolicieswillalsobecarriedout. Module 2: Interdisciplinary seminar in humanitarian action Competencesrelatedtothismodule 10ECTS) Mainthemes Analysis of current international humanitarian problems throughaprojectwhichistobedevelopedonthebasisofa situation defined by the teaching staff at the beginning of thesemester. Exampleoftopicschosenfortheyear2012f2013: Toacquireacomprehensiveapproachtosituationsrequiring humanitarian action, integrating the various dimensions of thehumanitariandomain. To analyse interactions between the different actors involvedinahumanitarianactionproject. Toimprovethecapacityforcooperationandteamwork., NutritionalsituationintheDarfurcamps, EarthquakeinPakistan, ProjectofrehabilitationinSouthfKivu. TheprojectshavetobewrittenfollowingtheECHOSinglef form.attheendofthesemester,eachworkinggrouphasto present and defend orally their project in front of a jury composedofteachingstaffandtwongorepresentatives. GuestfspeakersMédecinssansFrontières,MédecinsduMonde,Caritas,ECHO)areinvitedtopresenttheirexpertiseinthe selectedfield.tutorialsessionstosupervisetherequestedassignments. Module3:HumanitarianActionandDevelopment5ECTS) Competencesrelatedtothismodule Mainthemes Abilitytoanalysethecontinuumvscontiguumhumanitarian 1. Thelinkbetweenrelieffrehabilitationfdevelopment aidanddevelopmentanditslinkswithresilience 2. The importance of gender mainstreaming in Capacity to deal with gender aspects in postfconflict humanitarianordevelopmentproject situationanddevelopmentprocess. 3. Resilience Abilitytoanalyseadevelopmentproject 4. Reconstructionandsustainabledevelopment Theroleoflocalandinternationalactorspresentinthefieldofhumanitarianaction. Economic,social,cultural,politicalandenvironmentalconsequencesofhumanitarianactioninspecificregions,includingthe linksbetweenemergency,rehabilitationanddevelopment,andthestrategiestoreducethevulnerabilityofpopulationsto naturaldisasters Genderandconflictandtheroleofgenderinhumanitarianaidanddevelopmentprogrammes 18