Diploma in Humanitarian Emergency and Disaster Management
Course Overview
Globally, Humanitarian Emergencies and Disasters are on the increase, impacting communities and nations with grave social and economic consequences and threatening the survival, dignity and livelihoods of the vulnerable sections of their populations. Shifting socio-economic situations, unplanned urbanization, environmental degradation, climate variability and change, geological hazards, competition for scarce natural resources, and the threat of epidemics are factors that compound the impact of disasters. Disasters increasingly impact the global economy and the sustainable development of developing countries.
Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be able to:
Understand the principles and practices of humanitarian emergency and disaster management.
Develop and implement strategies for effective disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.
Coordinate and manage humanitarian operations in various emergency contexts.
Apply risk assessment and mitigation techniques to reduce disaster impacts.
Collaborate with stakeholders and agencies involved in humanitarian assistance.
Module 1
Unit 1: Emergency: Meaning and Types
Unit 2: Natural Disasters and Emergency Reconstruction
Unit 3: Emergency Management History
Unit4: Riot and Disturbance Control Prevention Procedures and Techniques
Unit 5: Causes of Prison Riots
Module 2
Unit 1: Psychosocial Consequences of Disaster
Unit 2: The Stages of Psychological Response to Disasters
Unit 3: Community and Social Impacts of Disasters
Unit 4: Assessing the Psychological Impact of Disasters
Unit 5: Principles of Psychosocial Intervention Following Disasters
Module 3
Unit 1: Social Capital Utilization and Preparedness for Natural Disasters
Unit 2: Understanding Crisis
Unit 3: Crisis Intervention Goals and Steps
Unit 4: Crisis Intervention Assessment
Unit 5: Crisis Intervention Treatment Approaches and Techniques
Module 4
Unit 1: The Role of Microfinance in Disaster Settings
Unit 2: Disaster Myths, Media Frames, and their Consequences: A Case Study of Hurricane Katrina
Unit 3: Domestic Threats and the Niger Delta Region Crisis
Unit 4: Hostage Taking and Negotiation
Unit 5: Youths Poverty and Unemployment
There are four assignments (continuous assessment tests), a research paper and one examination to be offered at the end of the course. Assignments account for 40%, research paper accounts for 30% while Examination accounts for 30% 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
