Ethics of Humanitarian Assistance 5 July 11-15, 2016 New York, NY STAFF LIST COURSE DIRECTOR, Ph.D., Senior Fellow, Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA), HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS DIRECTOR Larry Hollingworth, C.B.E., Humanitarian Programs Director, Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA), GUEST LECTURERS Ghassan Abou-Alfa, M.D., Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Lex Takkenberg, Chief, Ethics Office, United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) Amman Alexander van Tulleken, M.D., Helen Hamlyn Senior Fellow, Academic Director, Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA), COORDINATION Suzanne Arnold, International Programs Specialist, Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA),
COURSE DESCRIPTION Humanitarian aid professionals are confronted with ethical questions in every area of their work. This course explores these ethical questions, examines alternative ethical grounds for action, and provides humanitarian professionals with a framework for evaluating practical ethical issues that arise. FORDHAM POLICIES AND EXPECTATIONS Students and faculty have a shared commitment to s mission and values, available online at: http://www.fordham.edu/discover_fordham/mission_26603.asp The course is regulated by the discipline and grievance policies, available online at: http://www.fordham.edu/info/21573/student_conduct_and_grievance_procedures ASSESSMENT AND GRADING POLICY All participants are expected to uphold the following classroom requirements: 1. Active participation in class and all group work assignments 2. On-time attendance of all sessions 3. Submission of original work Credit-earning participants who have registered as non-matriculated students and submitted the required paperwork and additional fee for credit will be assessed and given a letter grade for the course. Grades will be based on participation, which includes presentations and other work done in class, and on an academic paper. The academic paper must be submitted in order to receive full credit for the course. Detailed instructions will be distributed separately and posted on the course Google site. 2
Course Schedule DAY 1: Monday, July 11 th 9:00-9:15 Registration and Welcome Suzanne Arnold, International Programs Specialist, Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA), 9:15-9:30 Introduction to the Course Participant Introductions 9:30-9:45 Academic Paper Briefing 9:45-11:15 Introduction to Humanitarian Ethics 11:15-11:30 Coffee Break 11:30-12:30 A New Look at the Humanitarian Principles and Ideals 12:00-2:00 Lunch 2:00-3:00 A New Look at the Humanitarian Principles and Ideals: Discussion 3:00-3:15 Coffee Break 3:15-4:45 Responsibility to Protect and the Ethics of Humanitarian Intervention, Ph.D., Senior Fellow, Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA), 4:45-5:00 Case Studies and Issues Briefing and Suzanne Arnold 5:00 Welcome Reception DAY 2: Tuesday, July 12 th 9:00-10:30 Modern Humanitarianism: Humanitarian and Humanist 10:45-12:30 Realistic Humanitarianism 2:00-3:30 Social and Political Dynamics in Humanitarian Ethics 3:30-3:45 Coffee Break 3
DAY 3: Wednesday, July 13 th 9:00-10:30 Culture and Bearing Witness Alexander van Tulleken, M.D., Helen Hamlyn Senior Fellow, Academic Director, Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA), 10:45-12:30 States of Emergency Alexander van Tulleken 2:00-3:30 Do No Harm 3:30-3:45 Coffee Break DAY 4: Thursday, July 14 th 9:00-10:30 Communications and Media Alexander van Tulleken 10:45-12:30 Ethical Relations with Staff 2:00-3:30 Case Study Ghassan Abou-Alfa, M.D., Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 3:15-3:30 Coffee Break DAY 5: Friday, July 15 th 9:00-10:15 Advocacy and Protection 10:15-10:30 Coffee Break 10:30-11:30 No Going Back? Palestinian Refugees: 60 Years On 11:30-12:30 Discussion Lex Takkenberg 2:00-2:45 Debrief and Summary 2:45-3:30 Course Evaluation, Class Photo 3:30 Graduation Ceremony and Reception Lex Takkenberg, Chief, Ethics Office, United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) Amman Disclaimer: The program reserves the right to cancel/change seminars, change days, dates, times, or instructors without prior notification, due to the critical nature of the work of the professional staff. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and will make every effort to replace seminars/speakers as appropriate. 4
MASTER OF ARTS IN INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN ACTION (MIHA) s Master of Arts in International Humanitarian Action provides an unparalleled opportunity for humanitarian professionals to develop the comprehensive knowledge and on-theground skills needed to deal with the world s most pressing challenges and disasters. Offered by Fordham s Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the MIHA program combines the experience of seasoned humanitarian professionals with the academic strength of Fordham faculty from the School of Law and the Graduate Schools of Business and Social Service, who provide students with the political, historical, legal and ethical contexts of past, present and future emergencies. The program is made up of four advanced modules, which are flexible enough to fit a humanitarian professional s schedule. Courses are offered in one-, two- and four-week intensive sessions in various locations around the world, including Barcelona, Geneva, Goa, Kuala Lumpur, Nairobi, Dublin, Rome, Penang, New York, and Berlin. Two credits are attributed to each week, and participants must complete eight total credits in each of the program s four topic modules. Humanitarian professionals can complete the 32-credit program in 18 months or as long as five years, depending on individual schedules and resources. Please visit www.fordham.edu/iiha for additional information. 5