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When Disaster Meets Conflict

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Course Summary

Learn how to navigate the challenges of providing aid and assistance in disaster situations that are compounded by conflict with this course.

Key Learning Points

Understand the complexities of disaster and conflict situations
Develop strategies for providing effective aid in these situations
Learn from real-life case studies

Learning Outcomes

Ability to assess and respond to disaster and conflict situations
Understanding of the complexities of providing aid in these situations
Knowledge of best practices for effective aid delivery

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

No prior knowledge or experience required
Access to a computer and internet connection

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced
Video lectures
Real-life case studies

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Description

Disaster Risk Reduction and humanitarian aid in conflict settings

This MOOC teaches you to develop accountable, high-quality and ethical responses to disaster in conflict-affected areas. The E-course is meant primarily for practitioners, but also open to students or otherwise interested people. It stimulates participants to think about humanitarian aid, DRR and disaster response in contexts where conflict is ongoing, lingering, or has characterized the setting in recent times, as well as about the hard choices and dilemmas faced by humanitarian actors in conflict settings. Moreover, you will learn to distinguish the different challenges and effective, positive examples of aid in three types of conflict settings. Through videos, interviews, guest lectures and realistic case-studio, learning becomes both relevant and fun; everything you learn will be applicable for practice in the field. Curious? Check out our trailer in the first module of the MOOC below.

Outline

Disasters, conflict and aid
The Trailer of this MOOC
Introduction
How are conflicts and disasters related?
Why is it important to be conflict sensitive in DRR?
Introducing conflict scenarios
About the next video
What do we actually mean when we talk about conflict?
What do we mean with a disaster?
Is there also a link between a slow-onset disaster like climate changes, and conflict?
Short summary of the interlinkages between conflict and disaster
Disaster governance, disaster risk reduction and disaster response
About the next video
What you've learned so far
Recap of what you've learned so far
About the next video
Extra resources

Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in high-conflict scenarios
Disaster Risk Reduction in (DRR) in high-conflict scenarios
Disaster Risk Reducation (DRR) in high-conflict scenarios
What are common challenges in HIC settings?
Best practices and successful examples
Extra resources week 2

DRR in Low-conflict scenarios
Case Myanmar
Low-intensity conflicts - LICs
What are common challenges in LIC settings?
Best practices & successful examples
Case study Myanmar
Wrap-up of week 3
Extra resources week 3

Disaster Response in Post-conflict scenarios
Post-conflict scenarios
Disaster Response in Sierra Leone
Common challenges in post conflict scenarios
Best practices and successful examples
Extra resources week 4

Hard decision-making & ethical dilemmas
Hard decision-making & ethical dilemmas
Dilemma from Ethiopia: Speak or remain silent, stay or go?
Dilemma from Sierra Leone: bureaucracy, power and effectiveness.
Dilemma from Myanmar: targeting decisions in the context of high-rising identity politics
Universal dilemma: Principles in a war-stricken zone

Conflict-sensitive policy
Practitioners developing DRR policies
Conflict-sensitive policy
What are effective tools and support programmes?
End assignment
Congratulations!
Why and how to make your project conflict-sensitive
Conflict sensitive approach vs Conflict risk reduction (based on USAID definitions)
Conflict sensitive approach vs Conflict risk reduction (based on USAID definition)
Possible implications of conflict-sensitive policies on conflict – an example on vulnerability, marginalization and gender
Extra resources week 6

Summary of User Reviews

Discover how to handle conflicts that arise during disasters with this insightful course. Users appreciate the practical and real-life scenarios presented throughout the course.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Real-life scenarios and practical approach.

Pros from User Reviews

In-depth coverage of disaster management and conflict resolution.
Engaging and knowledgeable instructors.
Interactive and thought-provoking assignments.
Practical and applicable techniques for handling conflicts during disasters.
Great discussions with other learners from around the world.

Cons from User Reviews

Course material can be dense and challenging to comprehend at times.
Not enough focus on specific regions or types of disasters.
Limited interaction with instructors outside of the weekly sessions.
Course content can be repetitive in some areas.
Some technical issues with the platform during the course.

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