In response to high demand, the CHA is offering another training course at the aha – academy for humanitarian action in May 2025.
The “Humanitarian action all round: foundations, challenges, trends” training course offers a comprehensive and hands-on introduction to contemporary humanitarian action. Spanning over 6 half-days and 15 online thematic sessions, the course curriculum covers the ideological, legal, practical, and institutional foundations of Western humanitarianism; key policy frameworks and their implementation aspects; as well as cross-cutting issue areas of humanitarian action like gender or climate.
The course aims to complement theory with practical examples provided by guest speakers who have relevant work experience. Furthermore, the course offers a critical perspective and includes a variety of interactive and participatory methods, including group discussions and case studies which take into account the current developments within the sector. In addition to dedicated sessions, the course aims to consider power dynamics with respect to all its content and this way seeks to avoid reproducing inequalities and the problematic knowledge gaps within the sector.
The training targets new employees or junior practitioners with little previous experience from international and national/local/diaspora humanitarian NGOs, UN agencies, and government institutions; humanitarian volunteers; as well as career changers from other professions.
The course is open for registration, you can register here.
