Sustainable Development in Humanitarian Action
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
  • Start Date: 21 Jan, 2019
  • 4 weeks
  • Study Content: Videos


Discover the principles and practices of sustainable development, and how to bring them to life in humanitarian organisations.

Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility

Introduction

Introduction Video

Course Description

This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.

Find out how to make humanitarian action more sustainable


Incorporating sustainability into humanitarian action is key to making humanitarian organisations more effective and accountable. This course will show you how.


You’ll look at sustainability in the supply chain and field operations of a humanitarian organisation, covering the three dimensions of sustainable development: economic efficiency, social equity and environmental preservation.


Ultimately, you’ll learn how to design and implement a sustainability strategy; at project, programme and organisational level.


This course would suit staff and volunteers working in the humanitarian sector, particularly in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. It’d also be of use to individuals operating in developing countries that have weak State capacity. It may also interest those who want to see how sustainability can be applied to humanitarian action.


Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian network, with 190 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and 17 million volunteers present in virtually every community around the world.

The IFRC acts before, during and after disasters and health emergencies to save lives and build the resilience of vulnerable people and communities worldwide. It is guided by seven Fundamental Principles – humanity, neutrality, impartiality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality– and provides assistance without discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class, or political opinions.

Every year, the IFRC reaches 160.7 million people through long-term development programmes; 110 million people with disaster response and early recovery programmes; 9.1 million people with food support, and 4.5 million people with emergency shelter.

It is a grassroots network with global reach, advocating with and for local communities and marginalised groups, and bringing their voices to the highest-level international fora. Together, we work in partnerships within the network and with external agencies to strengthen individual and community resilience and alleviate suffering wherever it is found.

 

This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.

You may be able to download course materials after enrolling in this course. If not, all of the necessary course materials provided by the course instructor will be available on the provider's course page.
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