Humanitarian Protection

Course Overview

Humanitarian Protection Training is designed to strengthen the capacity of humanitarian actors to safeguard the rights, safety, and dignity of vulnerable populations affected by conflict, displacement, natural disasters, and other emergencies.

The training provides a comprehensive understanding of protection principles, international legal frameworks, and practical protection strategies across humanitarian operations. Participants will explore how to identify protection risks, respond to violations, and integrate protection approaches into programs while working collaboratively with affected communities and coordination mechanisms.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand core humanitarian protection principles and frameworks
  • Apply international humanitarian law and human rights standards in operations
  • Identify protection risks affecting vulnerable populations
  • Integrate protection mainstreaming across humanitarian programs
  • Respond appropriately to protection concerns in crisis settings
  • Strengthen coordination and referral pathways for protection services
  • Promote accountability and community-based protection approaches

Target Audience

  • Protection officers and protection managers
  • Country directors and area managers
  • Program coordinators and cluster leads
  • Program and field staff
  • Community mobilizers and outreach teams
  • Distribution and registration teams
  • Caseworkers (GBV, child protection, general protection)
  • Protection monitoring teams
  • Psychosocial support and social workers
  • Community leaders and local actors
  • Support staff (HR, logistics, guards, and administrative teams)

Course Details

TBD

3 Days

In-person, instructor-led sessions with interactive exercises

TBD

Catherine Onkware

English

$1000 -> $400

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Course Modules

General Humanitarian Protection

  • Protection principles and humanitarian ethics
  • International humanitarian law and human rights
  • Roles and responsibilities of humanitarian actors
  • Protection mainstreaming across sectors

Child Protection in Emergencies

  • Risks facing children in crisis settings
  • Preventing violence, abuse, exploitation, and neglect
  • Child protection systems and referral mechanisms
  • Best interests of the child approach

Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Prevention & Response

  • Understanding GBV in humanitarian contexts
  • Prevention strategies and survivor-centered response
  • Safe referrals and coordination mechanisms
  • Addressing harmful practices and protection risks

Camp Coordination & Camp Management (CCCM) Protection

  • Protection risks in refugee and IDP camps
  • Ensuring safety, dignity, and access to services
  • Community participation and complaint mechanisms
  • Site planning and protection-sensitive camp management

Community-Based Protection

  • Engaging communities as protection actors
  • Identifying risks through participatory approaches
  • Developing localized protection solutions
  • Strengthening resilience and accountability