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Phil Connors, Sophie Perreard, Sonia Brockington, Gilbert Kruidenier, Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings, and Daniel McAvoy

Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course has been created for those working in the humanitarian sector and those interested in humanitarian issues and leadership.

Topics Covered

  • the history of humanitarianism
  • the principles and values that underpin humanitarian action
  • different actors and how the system works
  • exploring if localisation is the future of humanitarian action

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Humanitarian aid overview

Introduction to Humanitarian Aid gives a good overview of the history and principles of the field to those who are interested in getting into it. However, some may find themselves not engaged after the first half of the course.

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