Internal Displacement, Conflict and Protection
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- Public/Government Institute
Internal Displacement, Conflict and Protection at Coursera Overview
Duration | 27 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
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Internal Displacement, Conflict and Protection at Coursera Highlights
- Earn a Certificate upon completion
- Financial aid available
Internal Displacement, Conflict and Protection at Coursera Course details
- This course provides insight into the phenomenon of internal displacement, a major humanitarian and development challenge in today;s world
- Learn about who internally displaced persons (IDPs) are and where they come from, as well as delving into the fundamentals of the global protection response for IDPs and potential 'solutions' for those who have been internally displaced
- The course places you at the centre of the learning experience through engagement with a range of robust and challenging activities, materials and online peer engagement.
- Global Engagement Network on Internal Displacement in Africa
- Latin American Network on Internal Displacement
- Middle East Network for Research on Internal Displacement
- Internal Displacement Research Programme and Birkbeck at the University of London
Internal Displacement, Conflict and Protection at Coursera Curriculum
Course Introduction
Introductory video
Video transcript
Key information about course assignments and graded assessments
Recommended background reading
Week 1: Internal displacement: scale, causes and effects
Week 1 video
Video transcript
Reading: Essential reading for Week 1
(Graded) Week 1 assessment quiz
Week 2: The emergence of IDP law, policy and institutions
Week 2 Video
Video transcript
Essential reading for week 2
(Graded): Week 2 assessment quiz
Week 3: IDP protection in practice
Week 3 video
Video transcript
Essential reading for week 3
Week 4: Displacement solutions and development
Week 4 video
Video transcript
Essential reading for week 4
Week 5: IDPs in social context
Week 5 video
Video transcript
Essential reading for week 5
Week 6: Internal displacement as lived experience
Week 6 video
Video transcript
Essential reading for week 6
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