KUNO: Summer Course
10 July @ 9:00 am – 11 July @ 5:00 pm
Overview
For six years now, KUNO has hosted its annual Summer Course, and they are preparing for the Summer Course 2024! Have you recently started working in the humanitarian field and are you looking for a solid kick-start? Or are you an experienced humanitarian professional looking for a thorough update? The KUNO Summer Course is there for you.
With an unprecedented number of humanitarian crises around the world, the need for humanitarian aid has never been more vital. This summer, KUNO invites you to embark on a journey of learning and exploration into the intricate realm of humanitarian assistance.
In this two-day introductory course on humanitarian aid, humanitarian academics and experienced humanitarian professionals will discuss relevant aspects of humanitarian work. A mixture of practical knowledge, debates and working sessions will feed your brain, enhance your efficiency as a humanitarian worker and strengthen your network.
Speakers
Thea Hilhorst, professor of humanitarian studies from the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) and Director Humanitarian Studies Centre at Erasmus University Rotterdam.
Paul van den Berg, political advisor Cordaid and chair visibility working group DRA.
Pia Zeinoun, research Lead Oxfam Novib, Co-Founder and Vice-President of Embrace (Lebanon) and former Director of the Embrace Mental Health Center (EMHC).
Henrieke Hommes, security Advisor ZOA.
Emiel Martens and Wouter Oomen, founders and Directors of the Expertise Centre Humanitarian Communication.
