HI 028: CERTIFICATE IN FORCED MIGRATION

This course introduces students to Netherlands and regional systems and standards for protection of asylum seekers from the perspectives of history, legal, theory and practical. It also examines the escalating challenges for refugee protection resulting from a mixed migration, and rising xenophobia.  Challenges presented by complex emergencies and mass influxes are discussed and responses the Netherlands community to effective humanitarian aid delivery. The critical importance of approaching refugee populations as heterogeneous groups with differing needs and resources is explained and approaches to the identification of and response to special protection needs of vulnerable individuals within the community is discussed.
Forced migration was and is still a major Netherlands challenge because it lies at the heart of the fundamental concepts of humanity and equality.. Attention is also given to the durable solutions for solving refugee issues i.e. repatriation, local integration, resettlement as well as the challenges presented by each of them. Individual are compelled to move because of issues related to war, conflict, environmental and human catastrophies, effects of globalization and economic polarization.
The topics to be covered include;

• Introduction to forced migration-history of population movements, evolution of refugee regime and basic concepts
• Contemporary challenges of forced migration: mixed migration, human trafficking, complex emergencies and mass influxes
• Division of roles and responsibilities: governments, donors, NGOs, and the cluster approach
• The search for durable solutions as an integral part of protecting refuges; key challenges in a shrinking world
• Netherlands and regional frameworks for refugee protection; Geneva convention of 1951 and 1967 protocol.
• The search for durable solutions as an integral part of protecting refuges; key challenges in a shrinking world
• Participatory needs assessment of refugee populations; identification of and response to individuals with special protection needs.
• Participatory needs assessment of refugee populations; identification of and response to individuals with special protection needs.

Course Begins on 1st of every month for 3 Months.
Course Level: Certificate Course
Cost: Amount €500 ( Inclusive of 21% VAT)
To register for this course, kindly contact
Strategia Netherlands
Zuiderbrink 63, Gravenhage
The Netherlands
Email:info@strategianetherlands.eu
Website:http://strategianetherlands.eu