Contents presented in 6 modules :

1. Introduction to the course
2. Case study on Gorazde 
3. Reflections on humanitarian principles & concepts
4. The (ir)relevance of humanitarian principles & international humanitarian law today 
5. Speaking out through the lens of calling for national inquiries by state actors: an examination
6. Quiz/feedback/credentialing

6 to 10 hours
 

• The topics are complex so plan to work over several sessions instead of all at once
• The course offers multimedia and interactive approaches or you can download the module for offline work, however, this will suppress the interactivity
• Knowledge checks and evaluations must be completed to proceed
• A learning journal is provided with reflection questions
• Suggested readings are provided at the end of each section if you want to explore particular topics further

• Please complete all Level 2 course modules listed above
• A quiz score of 70% or better is required
• Upon completion of the quiz and the course evaluation / feedback, you will be able to download your certificate / badge

By the end of the Level 2 course, you should gain the following competencies:

Knowledge Competencies:

1. Examine the concept of Speaking Out to the imperative to speak out based on humanitarian principles
2. Examine Speaking out in MSF and the normative international framework for humanitarian action including international law
3. Analyze how far humanitarian principles and ethics are compromised while formulating critical approaches to speaking out
4. Examine the (ir)relevance of humanitarian principles and the normative international framework for today’s analysis and operations

Skills Competencies:

1. Ability to base speaking out on critical reflection, as discursive and constructive engagement with humanitarian dilemmas
2. Apply critical thinking & leadership skills to real-life contemporary dilemmas
3. Ensure speaking out is grounded in experience and based on evidence (with the acknowledgement that evidence is not positive or incontrovertible), where the methodology is explicit and set in specific political and historical context
4. Compare and apply the concepts and dilemmas learned in this module to contemporary crises and contexts
5. Apply critical thinking skills to the working humanitarian principles of accountability and speaking out with regards to state power