Physicians are professionals who can make a great contribution to the most disadvantaged needs. If you are passionate about solidarity action, don't think twice and study with us" 

TECH's objective in carrying out this program is to train medical professionals in humanitarian aid tasks, a task of great social importance that is essential in some countries around the world. In addition, this is a growing field, as more and more institutions are allocating resources to these charitable causes, so the demand for professionals has increased in recent years. 

Within this field, the work of medical professionals plays a fundamental role, since they are people who can work in the day-to-day life of these places, providing health support, but also psychological support when necessary, or assisting people in education, for example, since they are professionals with knowledge in different areas, which is a plus for helping the most disadvantaged communities.

This program combines basic knowledge in international development cooperation applied to the field of medicine, tools that allow the development worker to seek to improve the performance of their work in those areas that people and communities demand, guide them to change and focus them on the present situation through the tools and resources of cooperation. 

In addition, as it is a 100% online program, the physician will be able to combine the study of this very complete Postgraduate certificate with the rest of their daily obligations, choosing at all times where and when to study. A high-level qualification that will take the medical professional to the highest level in their field of practice. 

Humanitarian action is a fundamental task in countries that have suffered natural disasters or war conflicts. Get up to date in this field and help those who need it most" 

This Postgraduate certificate in Humanitarian Action and International Development Cooperation contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• The development of case studies presented by experts in international cooperation of peoples
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• New developments on Humanitarian Action and International Development Cooperation
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Emphasis on innovative methodologies in International Development Cooperation
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

With this program you will acquire the necessary knowledge for the management of humanitarian action (humanitarian aid and emergencies), from the analysis of the basic needs of the population and the management of the main risks” 

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this specialization program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive training programmed to train in real situations. 

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, you will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system developed by renowned experts, with extensive experience in International Development Cooperation

Take this program conveniently where, when and how you want. TECH offers you 100% online learning"

Develop a global vision on the nature, perspective and objectives of development cooperation actions thanks to TECH"

The syllabus of this program has been designed based on the knowledge and needs of medicine applied to Humanitarian Action and International Development Cooperation . Thus, a curriculum has been developed with modules that offer a broad approach to the profession from a global point of view due to its application at international level, incorporating all the agents involved in the development of its functions. A challenge that will raise the student's capabilities in this subject, turning them into a professional dedicated to their vocation. 

A comprehensive teaching program, structured in well-developed teaching units, oriented towards efficient and swift learning that is compatible with your personal and professional life" 

Module 1. Humanitarian Action and International Development Cooperation

1.1. Humanitarian Action

1.1.1. Introduction
1.1.2. What Is Humanitarian Action

1.1.2.1. Concepts/Definition

1.1.3. Definition of Humanitarian
1.1.4. What Humanitarian Aid Is for
1.1.5. Goals of Humanitarian Action
1.1.6. Beneficiaries of Humanitarian Action
1.1.7. The Concept of Aid
1.1.8. Emergency Aid

1.1.8.1. Lines of Action for Emergency Aid

1.1.9. Humanitarian Aid

1.1.9.1. Differences between Humanitarian Aid and Humanitarian Action

1.1.10. Conclusions
1.1.11. Bibliography

1.2. Humanitarian Action and International Development Cooperation

1.2.1. Introduction
1.2.2. History of Humanitarian Action

1.2.2.1. Modern Humanitarianism
1.2.2.2. Evolution

1.2.3. Ethical and Operational Principles of Humanitarian Action
1.2.4. Humanitarian Principles

1.2.4.1. Dilemmas that Contribute

1.2.5. Humanity

1.2.5.1. Definitions and Dilemmas

1.2.6. Impartiality

1.2.6.1. Definitions and Dilemmas

1.2.7. Neutrality

1.2.7.1. Definitions and Dilemmas

1.2.8. Independence

1.2.8.1. Definitions and Dilemmas

1.2.9. Universality

1.2.9.1. Definitions and Dilemmas

1.2.10. Conclusions
1.2.11. Bibliography

1.3. Contents and Specific Objectives of Humanitarian Action (I)

1.3.1. Introduction
1.3.2. Humanitarian Action and Development Cooperation

1.3.2.1. Classical Humanitarianism and New Humanitarianism
1.3.2.2. Linking Emergency and Development

1.3.3. LRRD Approach

1.3.3.1. Concept of Continuum and Contiguum

1.3.4. Humanitarian Action and LRRD
1.3.5. Preparedness, Mitigation and Prevention
1.3.6. Reducing Vulnerabilities and Strengthening Capacities
1.3.7. Bibliography

1.4. Contents and Specific Objectives of Humanitarian Action (II)

1.4.1. Victim Protection

1.4.1.1. The Right to Asylum and Refuge
1.4.1.2. Humanitarian Interference

1.4.2. International Supervision/Monitoring of Compliance
1.4.3. Witnessing and Reporting Human Rights Violations
1.4.4. Lobbying of NGOs

1.4.4.1. International Accompaniment and Presence

1.4.5. High-Level Political Action
1.4.6. Code of Conduct
1.4.7. ESFERA Project

1.4.7.1. The Humanitarian Charter
1.4.7.2. Minimum Standards
1.4.7.3. The Essential Humanitarian Standard
1.4.7.4. Assessment of Humanitarian Action
1.4.7.5. Why Assess Humanitarian Action?

1.4.8. Bibliography

1.5. Stakeholders in Humanitarian Action

1.5.1. Introduction
1.5.2. What Are the Stakeholders in Humanitarian Action?
1.5.3. The Affected Population
1.5.4. The Affected Governments
1.5.5. NGOs
1.5.6. The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
1.5.7. Donor Governments
1.5.8. UN Humanitarian Agencies
1.5.9. The European Union
1.5.10. Other Stakeholders:

1.5.10.1. Private Sector Entities
1.5.10.2. Media
1.5.10.3. Military Forces

1.5.11. Bibliography

1.6. Main Challenges for Stakeholders and Humanitarian Action

1.6.1. Introduction
1.6.2. The World Humanitarian Summit

1.6.2.1. The Agenda for Humanity

1.6.3. The Main Reasons to Look to the Future
1.6.4. Increase the Weight and Capacity of Local Stakeholders

1.6.4.1. Charter for Change

1.6.5. Organizational Challenges for NGOs at the International Level
1.6.6. The Need for the United Nations to Consider Humanitarian Issues as a Global Issue
1.6.7 Bibliography

1.7. OCHA The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

1.7.1. Objectives
1.7.2. United Nations
1.7.3. The UN and Humanitarian Action
1.7.4. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA

1.7.4.1. The Origin of the OCHA
1.7.4.2. The Evolution of OCHA
1.7.4.3. The2005 Humanitarian Reform
1.7.4.4. The Cluster Approach
1.7.4.5. OCHA's Coordination Tools
1.7.4.6. The Mission of OCHA
1.7.4.7. OCHA Strategic Plan2018-2021

1.7.5. Bibliography

1.8. The Office for Humanitarian Action OHA

1.8.1. Objectives
1.8.2. Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID)
1.8.3. Spanish Humanitarian Action
1.8.4. AECID and the Office for Humanitarian Action (OHA)
1.8.5. The Office for Humanitarian Action (OHA)

1.8.5.1. The Objectives and Functions of OHA
1.8.5.2. OHA Financing

1.8.6. Bibliography

1.9. Comparative of Humanitarian Action Strategies for Development

1.9.1. Objectives
1.9.2. Introduction
1.9.3. Spain's Participation in the World Humanitarian Summit

1.9.3.1. Summit Trends for AECID's Office of Humanitarian Action

1.9.4. The Fifth Master Plan for Spanish Cooperation2018-2021
1.9.5. The START (Spanish Technical Aid Response Team) Project

1.9.5.1. Objectives and Purpose of the START Project
1.9.5.2. The START Project Team

1.9.6. Conclusion
1.9.7. Bibliography

Module 2. Social and Transformative Communication

2.1. Fundamentals of Communication

2.1.1. Introduction
2.1.2. What Is Communication?

2.1.2.1. Concept and Definition

2.1.3. Objectives, Audiences and Messages
2.1.4. Right to Information and Communication

2.1.4.1. Freedom of Speech

2.1.5. Access and Participation
2.1.6. Brief Overview of the Media According to Typology

2.1.6.1. Written Press
2.1.6.2. Radio
2.1.6.3. Television
2.1.6.4. Internet and Social Networks

2.1.7. Conclusions

2.2. Communication and Power in the Digital Age

2.2.1. What Is Power?

2.2.1.1. Power in the Global Era

2.2.2. Fake News, Control and Leaks
2.2.3. Publicly Owned Media
2.2.4. Commercial Media

2.2.4.1. Large Conglomerates in Europe
2.2.4.2. Large Conglomerates in Latin America
2.2.4.3. Other Conglomerates

2.2.5. Alternative Media

2.2.5.1. Evolution of the Alternative Media in the Spanish State
2.2.5.2. Current Trends
2.2.5.3. The Problem of Financing
2.2.5.4. Professional Journalism/Activist Journalism

2.2.6. Initiatives for the Democratization of Communication

2.2.6.1. Examples in Europe
2.2.6.2. Examples in Latin America

2.2.7. Conclusions

2.3. Communication and International Cooperation

2.3.1. Social Communication

2.3.1.1. Concept
2.3.1.2. Themes

2.3.2. Stakeholders: Associations and Research Centers

2.3.2.1. Social Movements

2.3.3. Collaboration and Exchange Networks
2.3.4. Cooperation, Education for Social Transformation and Communication

2.3.4.1. Types of Communication from NGDOs

2.3.5. Code of Conduct

2.3.5.1. Social Marketing

2.3.6. Educommunication
2.3.7. Working with Alternative Media
2.3.8. Working with Publicly Owned Media and Commercial Media
2.3.9. Communication and Cooperation in Times of Crisis

2.3.9.1. Technical and Labor Impacts
2.3.9.2. Impacts on Social Movements

2.3.10. Tensions between Professional Journalism and Activist Journalism

2.4. Communication and Gender Equality

2.4.1. Introduction
2.4.2. Key Concepts
2.4.3. Women in the Media

2.4.3.1. Representation and Visibility

2.4.4. Media Production and Decision Making
2.4.5. The Beijing Platform for Action (Chapter J)
2.4.6. Feminist Communication and Inclusive Language

2.4.6.1. Basic Concepts

2.4.7. How to Identify and Avoid Stereotypes?
2.4.8. Guidelines, Best Practices
2.4.9. Examples of Initiatives
2.4.10. Conclusions

2.5. Communication and Sustainable Development

2.5.1. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

2.5.1.1. Proposal and Limits

2.5.2. The Anthropocene

2.5.2.1. Climate Change and Human Development

2.5.3. Communication about "Natural Disasters" from NGDOs

2.5.3.1. Regular Coverage in the Mass Media

2.5.4. Advocacy Possibilities from NGDOs
2.5.5. Environmental Defenders in Latin America

2.5.5.1. The Data: Threats and Deaths

2.5.6. How Can NGDOs Communicate the Work of Human Rights Defenders?

2.6. Communication and Migrations

2.6.1. Introduction
2.6.2. Key Concepts and Data
2.6.3. Hate Speech and Its Foundations

2.6.3.1. Dehumanization and Victimization

2.6.4. Necropolitics
2.6.5. Regular Coverage in the Mass Media
2.6.6. Social Networks, WhatsApp and Hoaxes
2.6.7. Advocacy Possibilities from NGDOs

2.6.7.1. How to Recognize Prejudice?
2.6.7.2. Overcoming Eurocentrism

2.6.8. Best Practices and Guidelines on Communication and Migration
2.6.9. Conclusions

2.7. Communication and Peace Building

2.7.1. Introduction
2.7.2. Peace Journalism vs. War Journalism

2.7.2.1. Features

2.7.3. Brief Historical Review of Warmongering
2.7.4. Communication on Armed Conflicts and Peace Processes
2.7.5. Journalists in Armed Conflicts
2.7.6. Possibilities for NGDOs

2.7.6.1. Shifting Our Focus to the Solution

2.7.7. Research and Guidelines

2.8. Educommunication for Walking

2.8.1. Introduction
2.8.2. Pedagogy and Popular Education
2.8.3. Media Literacy
2.8.4. Educommunication Projects

2.8.4.1. Features
2.8.4.2. Agents

2.8.5. Mainstreaming Communication for Social Change

2.8.5.1. The Communication Component in Other Projects

2.8.6. The Importance of Internal Communication in NGDOs
2.8.7. Communication to Members and Collaborators
2.8.8. Conclusions

2.9. Digital Culture and Development NGOs

2.9.1. Introduction
2.9.2. Paradigm Shifts and New Spaces

2.9.2.1. Characteristics and Main Agents and Networks

2.9.3. The Tyranny of the Click
2.9.4. The Imposition of Brevity
2.9.5. Citizen Participation in Digital Society

2.9.5.1. Changes in Solidarity and Activism in the Digital Culture

2.9.6. Promote the Participation of NGDOs in Digital Spaces
2.9.7. Indicators of Communication2.0 in NGDOs
2.9.8. Conclusions

2.10. In Practice

2.10.1. Introduction
2.10.2. Elaboration of Organizational Communication Plans

2.10.2.1. Communication Plan Introduction

2.10.3. Project and Action Communication Plans
2.10.4. Basic Contents and Common Errors in Web Pages
2.10.5. Social Media Publishing Plans
2.10.6. Crisis Management and Unplanned Aspects in Social Networks
2.10.7. Subject, Verb and Predicate

2.10.7.1. Recalling Notions

2.10.8. Conclusions

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