Diploma In Peace Building and Humanitarianism
Course Overview
A Diploma in Peacebuilding and Humanitarianism provides practical skills and knowledge to address conflict, promote peace, and manage humanitarian crises. It often focuses on the interconnectedness of peace and development, emphasizing the role of international and bilateral agencies in crisis response and long-term recovery.
By the end of the course the learner should be able to:
- Gain knowledge of conflict, crises, and humanitarian issues.
- Learn practical skills for peacebuilding and aid work, like mediation and program design.
- Understand how to support sustainable development and community resilience.
- Develop cultural sensitivity for effective, inclusive interventions.
- Prepare for careers in NGOs, UN agencies, or development organizations.
- Build critical thinking to analyze humanitarian and peacebuilding challenges.
Foster collaboration skills for local and global impact.
Module One
Unit 1 Understanding Conflicts
Unit 2 Conflict Risk Analysis/Mapping
Unit 3 Basic Standards of International Law and Humanitarian Principles
Unit 4 Early Warning and Preventive Measures
Module Two
Unit 1 Skills and Methods of Conflict Resolution-Mediation
Unit 2 Women in Peace Building and Reconstruction
Unit 3 Protection of Civilians and Vulnerable Groups
Unit 4 Conflict Management
Module Three
Unit 1 Humanitarian Intervention
Unit 2 Humanitarian Intervention in Peace Building: Definitions and Criteria
Unit 3 Protection and Promotion of Rights and Dignity of people with disabilities
Unit 4 What It Means to Build Lasting Peace
Unit 5 Peacebuilding Agents
Module Four
Unit 1 Decommissioning of Weapons and Demobilisation
Unit 2 Community Peace Building Practices and Polley Framework Development
Unit 3 Loss and Denial of Refugee Status, Benefits and the Peace Building
Unit 4 Peace-Building in Communities and Protection of Rights of the Child
Module Five
Unit 1 The Role and Efficacy of International Law and Peace Building
Unit 2 Peace-Building and Determination of Refugee Status: Analysis and Application
Unit 3 Confidence Building Mechanism for Crisis Management
Unit 4 Anti-Terrorism and Peace-Building During and After Conflict
There are 5 assignments (continuous assessment tests), a research paper and one examination to be offered at the end of the course. Assignments account for 50%, research paper accounts for 30% while Examination accounts for 20% of the mark. Upon completion of the course, you shall be issued a Diploma Certificate and a course transcript.
Upon successful completion of the course, the participant will receive a Diploma Certificate of Merit and a transcript.
Duration: 6 Months
Fee: $700
