Organization: Helsinki España - Human Dimension
Registration deadline: 14 Mar 2017
Starting date: 03 May 2017
Ending date: 09 Jun 2017
The REACT course is a six-week training programmeon international peace operations intended for professionals interested in improving their knowledge of conflict prevention, crisis management and post-conflict rehabilitation, as well as to develop practical skills for their work in the field.
The course is aimed at preparing international experts for their deployment in peace operations led by international organizations including the United Nations (UN), the Organization for the Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the European Union (EU) and other regional organizations.
The course takes place in Madrid, at the premises of the Escuela de Organización Industrial (EOI), which is located at Av. de Gregorio del Amo 6, Madrid.
Objectives of the course:
To review and analyse the main threats to international peace and security; contexts in which conflicts arise; key actors; and their impact on civilians.
To explore the mechanisms of international organizations for the prevention, management and resolution of conflicts as well as for the protection of civilians.
To strengthen the capacity and confidence of participants to cope with and work in hostile environments.
The teachingstaff are trainers and experts from international organizations, including the UN, OSCE and NATO; diplomats and civil servants; military personnel; police officers; experts from the ICRC and humanitarian NGOs; independent consultants; and university professors.
The course uses a variety of methodologies, including lectures and presentations, debates, group work, practical and advanced role-playing sessions, outdoor activities and simulation exercises.
As part of the REACT course, students will benefit from the program *Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT).* An intensive 40-hour course that aims at training professionals to effectively deal with multiple threats present in hostile field environments.
HEAT is expected to improve participants’ understanding of the behavioural field requirements while working as a team member of an international field operation.
This training programme is certified by *ENTRi (*Europe´s New Training Initiative for Civilian Crisis Management) and conducted by the Guardia Civil at its Centre for Special Training in Logroño.
Participants who successfully complete the course will obtain a diploma from the International University Center for Peace Missions (CIUMP), Helsinki España, and the Escuela de Organización Industrial (EOI).
Participants will also obtain a Hostile Environment Awareness Training Certificate from the Guardia Civil.
How to register:
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. If you are interested in participating in this course, please fill out the registration form and send it to helsinkicursos@humandimension.com
The registration form can be downloaded from http://humandimension.net/en/formacion-2/curso-react