Free online courses list: Education in Emergencies and Disasters

Focusing on education for children in emergencies is an essential component of all humanitarian responses. As a mother, I can, even more, relate to the importance of education and education in emergencies. In emergencies and disasters, education provides a safe and protective environment for children during times of crisis. Education can also provide a sense of normalcy and stability for children in emergencies. It helps to cope with the stress and trauma of the situation and provides a routine and structure that helps to feel safe and secure. Notwithstanding, education is crucial for children’s cognitive and social development. It provides the skills and knowledge they need to build a better future for themselves and their communities. 

Education is a fundamental human right, and all children have the right to access quality education regardless of their circumstances. It’s stating the obvious to write that education in emergencies is crucial for the well-being and prospects of children affected by crises. Therefore long-overdue in my publications of lists of online free humanitarian training material and courses, a list of education in emergencies and disaster courses. I start this blog with an excellent short video from the Humanitarian Leadership Academy. The animation video introduces the concept of and rationale for education in emergencies. 

If you are interested in more free online training, look, for example, at the list of courses in Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chains or Humanitarian Law and Human Rights or Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) in Humanitarian relief.

Please get in touch with me if you see I am missing courses and resources. I will continuously update and curate the lists I have created on this blog.