31 October-11 December 2018 (E13518) | Register for this course (opens in new window)
Instructor: Alberto Begué
This e-learning course introduces staff members of (international) development agencies and NGOs to the legal frameworks protecting and governing education in emergencies. More than half the world’s permanently out-of-school children live in areas affected by emergencies, either natural disasters or armed conflict. Many more become temporarily affected when an emergency strikes or they face entire childhoods in refugee camps. All are protected by a special combination of human rights, refugee, criminal and humanitarian law, spelling out how to prevent attacks, discrimination and violations of education, and clearly stipulating who are the duty-bearers, what mechanisms for redress exist and how education must look in an emergency response.
This certificate course involves approximately 30 hours of reading, discussion, webinars, a writing assignment and quizzes, and is offered over a six-week period. The course is based on a participatory, active learning approach, with an emphasis on critical reflection and peer-to-peer learning. Participants will do the required readings, prepare interim and final assignments and participate in group discussions. Case studies will be used to enable interactive learning and activities. Participants will receive a Certificate of Participation upon successful completion of the course. The maximum number of participants is 25. It is also possible to audit the course.
Week 1. The dangers to education, learners and facilities in different types of emergencies: armed conflict, complex emergencies, and natural disasters
Week 2. The protection of education under different legal regimes: human rights, humanitarian, criminal and refugee law
Week 3. Remedies, mechanisms, and monitoring
Week 4. The wider response of the international community: INEE, the Education Cluster system, UN and NGOs
Week 5. Most vulnerable groups affected by emergencies and links to poverty and development
Week 6. Case study (a country or an organisation): how to use the legal frameworks governing education in emergencies for advocacy
About the instructor: Alberto Begué
Alberto Begué is a Multilingual Senior Education Consultant with more than 20 years working in development and education. He is an expert in strategic planning, project design, program management and policy in the field of international education. He also has experience in education in emergencies and DRR. Dr. Begué has worked in Brazil, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Namibia, Mozambique, Spain and the US, with short missions in more than 20 countries. Before becoming an independent consultant Alberto worked as an Education Advisor for Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (2007-2008), Senior Education Specialist for the World Bank (2009-2010) and Senior Education Advisor for Plan International (2011-2014). He holds a doctorate in international economics and development from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
Who should apply
The course is intended for, among others, humanitarian workers, child rights advocates, youth workers, social workers, staff members of development and children’s rights/social justice organisations, including development NGOs and UN specialised agencies like UNICEF. Participants should have a good written command of English — the working language of the course — and have high competence and comfort with computer and Internet use. HREA aims to ensure equal gender and geographical distribution across the selected participants.
Tuition fee for participants: € 405 (after 1 December 2016: € 465); tuition for auditors: € 155 (€ 185 after 1 December 2016). Payments can be made online with major credit cards (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa), PayPal and bank transfer. Bulk rates are available. Payments are due upon registration.
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