Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies

Join our online information session on 20 January to learn more about the 5-week Executive Course "People-centred Programming: Tools and Strategies for Inclusive Humanitarian Action".

This session will introduce the course and situate people-centred programming within current humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding contexts. It will also address the practical, ethical, and organisational challenges of moving from participation as a principle to participation in practice.

💡 Highlights of the session include:

🔹 An overview of the course content, structure, and learning approach
🔹 Insights into current sector trends shaping people-centred and inclusive programming, including localisation and accountability to affected people
🔹 Practical information on participation, workload, and certification
🔹 An opportunity to ask questions directly to the course team

Whether you are a humanitarian or development professional seeking to strengthen inclusive programming practices, or a practitioner looking to critically reflect on participation, power, and accountability in your work, this brief session will help you assess whether the course is relevant to your professional context.

🗓️ 20 January 2026
🕜 1:00 PM CET
🎙️ Dr Erna Burai, Marianne Boddèle Boddele

🔗 Registration link: https://f.mtr.cool/ijlrjisvpo

⚙️ Invest in Quality & Accountability with our Strategic Trainings

How can organisations strengthen to communities and improve quality ?

We are extending the application deadline for two of our Advanced Certificate programmes (CAS) starting January 2026:

✔ Quality Management of Humanitarian Projects https://f.mtr.cool/uclkoksgss

✔ Accountability to Affected People (in partnership with UNICEF) https://f.mtr.cool/xiffabdrjo

Both programmes are designed for experienced professionals responsible for:

- Project performance and quality assurance

- Leadership, coordination & results-based management

- Participation, localisation & accountability frameworks

➤ Online or hybrid | Jan–Apr 2026

➤ 10 ECTS each | International experts & peer learning

➤ Direct application to real organisational contexts

A concrete investment in leadership capacity, risk-aware project delivery, and people-centred programming. A rewarding step toward senior technical and management roles.
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⏳ New application deadline: 14 December 2025

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The Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies is pleased to coordinate this partnership and support future research and training activities developed with our colleagues at Al-Quds University جامعة القدس.

🤝 Stimuler les échanges scientifiques et contribuer au redéploiement d’un système éducatif dans le domaine de la santé à Gaza: c’est l’objectif du Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signé le 17 novembre par l’UNIGE et l’Université Al-Quds (AQU) de Jérusalem.

Les deux universités mettront en commun leurs expertises pour créer des projets de recherches conjoints, partager des données, définir des priorités sur le terrain et former la prochaine génération de responsables de programmes humanitaires 🏥.

À l’UNIGE, ce partenariat sera coordonné par le Centre d’études humanitaires de la Faculté de médecine de l’UNIGE dirigé par le professeur Karl Blanchet.

🔗 Plus d’infos: https://www.unige.ch/medias/2025/lunige-et-al-quds-sunissent-pour-la-medecine-humanitaire


Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies

Hard to believe the residential semester of our Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) in Humanitarian Action is almost over. 📸 Before we move forward, here is a look back at Week 2 in Geneva, when our MAS participants visited the ICRC headquarters and tried out the virtual reality tools created by its VR unit.

This year’s cohort is a very engaged and thoughtful group of humanitarian professionals. Their good energy and the quality of their exchanges have made this in-person semester a particularly strong learning experience. We will miss having them with us in Geneva and look forward to seeing how they carry these insights into their work.

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What stands out most about the H.E.L.P. course? 💬 The way participants describe it:

"The course was phenomenal. Foundational for those entering humanitarian work and equally valuable for those looking to fine-tune their skills and network.”

“A strong platform for exchanging experiences with professionals from different organisations and backgrounds.”

“It deepened my understanding of what to consider during health emergencies in large populations… What inspired me most was the sharing of experiences from lecturers and participants from across the world.”

“The coordinator made us feel almost at home. Sharing meals at the cafeteria, inviting us to events related to the course or pointing out places to eat.”

📅 The H.E.L.P. course returns 11 – 22 May 2026 at the University of Geneva, bringing together practitioners working in health emergencies, public health, engineering, and humanitarian response.

🔗 If you're interested, find more information about the course on our website: https://f.mtr.cool/sdznmgymjr

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Humanitarian Leadership and People Management 🌍

How do you lead yourself — and others — when working in challenging humanitarian settings?

This online Executive Short Course offers an opportunity to reflect on your leadership style and strengthen your ability to manage people with empathy and clarity. You will explore emotional intelligence, inclusion, stress management, and decision-making under pressure, supported by peer exchange and expert guidance.

📅 14 January – 6 February 2026
💻 Online – around 17 hours per week (live and self-study sessions)
🎓 2 ECTS
💰 Fee from CHF 850 (see conditions for discount on our website)
🗓️ Application deadline: 21 December 2025

Find out more and apply → https://f.mtr.cool/aczfamxkog

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📣 Our new website is live!

The Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies is now fully integrated into the Université de Genève website. Our new pages offer improved access to our courses, research, and activities.

Discover how we advance knowledge, critical thinking, and practice in humanitarian action — shaping a more effective, reflective, and ethical humanitarian sector.

👉 https://f.mtr.cool/qyuugbyuaz

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Does this sound like the kind of learning you value? 👇

“The course exceeded expectations — a perfect balance between theory, real case studies, and tools applicable in the field.”
“It provided practical tools I could use immediately — from logframes to monitoring systems that track real impact.”
“I left this course better prepared, more critical, and more committed to excellence and ethics in humanitarian response.”
“Both teachers brought a wonderful mix of warmth and professionalism to every session.”

🔶 The next Quality Management of Humanitarian Projects course runs 12 January – 3 April 2026.

🗓 Apply by 7 December 2025
🌍 Online | 12 weeks | 10 ECTS credits
* Reduced fees available for staff from partner organisations and from national or local NGOs in low- and middle-income countries.

🔗 Learn more: https://f.mtr.cool/orwcbqjywy

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🌍 Le Haut-commissariat des Nations unies pour les réfugiés réduit
sévèrement la voilure à la suite de coupes budgétaires. Les conséquences seront douloureuses pour les réfugiés dont le nombre ne fait qu’augmenter.

Selon Karl Blanchet , professeur et directeur du Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies (Faculté de médecine) et coprésident du Conseil de la santé mondiale du World Humanitarian, investir dans les réfugiés est une nécessité sociétale.

Parcourez son analyse dans le Journal 👉 https://www.unige.ch/lejournal/index.php?cID=7394