Dear Colleagues, 
As part of HREA's new certificate program on Migration & Asylum, the following e-learning courses will be offered from 29 January-11 March 2014: Forced Migration and Promoting Migrant and Refugee Integration.

Course E07214: FORCED MIGRATION 
29 January-11 March 2014 
Instructor: Dr. Christine Mougne
 
Forced migration is one of today's major international challenges and lies at the heart of the fundamental concepts of humanity and equality. War, conflict, environmental and human catastrophes, as well as the effects of globalisation and economic polarisation, compels individuals to move in search of safety and stability. This e-learning course introduces participants to the international and regional systems and standards of refugee protection from historical, legal, theoretical and practical perspectives. It also analyses special protection mechanisms such as complementary or temporary protection. The mounting challenges to refugee protection resulting from a growth in mixed migration and rising xenophobia will also be examined.
 
The linkages between human rights law, humanitarian law and refugee law are analysed in views of states' compliance with legal and ethical obligations. Special attention is given to the three durable solutions for refugees (repatriation, local integration and resettlement). Course participants will reflect on some of the key challenges presented by each of them. 
 
The particular challenges presented by complex emergencies and mass influxes are discussed as are the responses developed by the international community to effective humanitarian aid delivery, such as the "cluster approach". 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 discussed.

Course outline 
Week 1. Introduction to forced migration - history of population movements, evolution of refugee regime and basic concepts
Week 2. International and regional frameworks for refugee protection - Geneva Convention of 1951 and 1967 Protocol, Cartagena Declaration and OAU Convention
Week 3. Contemporary challenges of forced migration: mixed migration, human trafficking, complex emergencies and mass influxes
Week 4. Division of roles and responsibilities: governments (host/donor), UNHCR, NGOs; inter-agency co-operation and the Cluster Approach
Week 5. The search for durable solutions as an integral part of protecting refugees: key challenges in a shrinking world
Week 6. Participatory needs assessment of refugee populations; identification of and response to individuals with special protection needs
 
For more detailed information and online registration, please visit: www.hrea.org/forced-migration

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Course E07814: PROMOTING MIGRANT AND REFUGEE INTEGRATION 
29 January-11 March 2014 
Instructors: Zvezda Vankova, Thomas Huddleston and Dr. Jan Niessen (Migration Policy Group)
 
With increasingly more multi-cultural and ethnic societies due to new migration routes, migrant and refugee integration can be a challenge both for host communities as well as for migrants and refugees themselves. Lack of proper integration can lead to the violations of basic human rights, including a number of social, political and cultural rights. Building a deep understanding of the main issues at stake is vital to developing the technical capacities to address this issue effectively so that all parties of the equation can benefit from migration.
 
This e-learning course focuses on issues related to labor market access, family reunification, access to education and education support programs for migrant children, access to residence permits and nationality, political and civil rights and anti-discrimination policies, and addresses complex matters such as the integration of irregular migrants and especially vulnerable groups.
 
Course outline 
Week 1. Guiding principles for integration and policies 
Week 2. The links between immigration and anti-discrimination
Week 3. A secure status as the starting point: family reunification and long-term residence 
Week 4. Access to nationality and political participation 
Week 5. Support for immigrant adults: employment, education and language courses 
Week 6. Support for immigrant children: the 1.5 and 2.0 generations

For more detailed information and online registration, please visit: www.hrea.org/promoting-integration

COURSE FORMAT
Each e-learning course involves approximately 30 hours of reading, on-line working groups, interaction among students and instructor, webinars, quizzes and a writing assignment, and is offered over a 6-week period. The courses will integrate active and participatory learning approaches within activities and assignments, with an emphasis on reflective and collaborative learning. The maximum number of course participants is 25. Students who successfully complete the courses will receive a Certificate of Participation. It is also possible to audit the courses.

WHO SHOULD APPLY
The courses are aimed at practitioners and professionals who want to gain knowledge in the field of migration and asylum such as: government officials dealing with migration and related issues (at local and national levels); policy makers; national authorities dealing with migration and asylum policies; staff of inter-governmental organisations such as the IOM and UNHCR; NGO staff members and service providers and students of law, international relations, politics and social sciences, among others. Participants should have a good written command of English and have high competence and comfort with computer and Internet use. HREA aims to ensure equal gender and geographical distribution among the selected participants. 

COSTS
Tuition fee for participants: US$ 575. Tuition for auditors: US$ 215. 
Payments can be made online with major credit cards (Discover, MasterCard, Visa), PayPal, and bank and wire transfer. Bulk rates are available.


For a full list of courses offered in HREA's Migration & Asylum certificate program, please visit www.hrea.org/migration. 
 
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions!

Best wishes, 

Paula Carello
 
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Paula Carello, Program Director Migration & Asylum
Human Rights Education Associates (HREA)
689 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139-3302 USA
Tel: +1 617 301-4379 | Fax: +1 617 249-0278
E-mail: [log in to unmask] | Web: www.hrea.org | Skype ID: paula.carello1 

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About HREA's Distance Learning Programme 

Since 2002, over 7,500 human rights defenders, development workers, staff members of international organisations and graduate students have successfully participated in Human Rights Education Associates (HREA)'s e-learning courses. 

Further information about HREA's Distance Learning Programme can be found at: www.hrea.org/courses.

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